Springfield–Champaign–Decatur CSA

The Springfield-Champaign-Decatur CSA, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of seven counties in Illinois. As of the 2011 census, the CSA had a population of 589,478.

Counties

 * Champaign 201,685
 * Christian 34,865
 * Ford 13,976
 * Macon 110,730
 * Menard 12,703
 * Piatt 16,675
 * Sangamon 198,844

Region
The Springfield-Champaign-Decatur CSA is located in Central approximately 2 Hours and a half away from Saint Louis

Communities
(Largest Cities)

Places with more than 75,000 inhabitants

 * Springfield (Anchor city) 117,090
 * Champaign (Anchor city) 81,291
 * Decatur (Principal city) 76,096

Places with 10,000 to 50,000 inhabitants

 * Chatham
 * Franklin
 * Rantoul
 * Urbana

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 567,596 people, 394,305 households, and 374,594 families residing within the CSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 91.49% White, 85.15% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.33% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.15% of the population.

Combined statistical area
The Rocky Mount-Wilson-Roanoke Rapids CSA is made up of Seven counties in Central Illinois. The statistical area includes the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Champaign-Urbana Metropolitan Area.