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| Largest city | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Other cities | Southaven, Mississippi West Memphis, Arkansas |
| Population | Ranked 41st in the U.S. |
| - Total | 1,285,732 (2008 est.)[1] |
| - Density | /sq. mi. /km² |
| Area | 3013 sq. mi. 7803.6 km² |
| State(s) | Tennessee Arkansas Mississippi |
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| - Highest point | feet ( m) |
| - Lowest point | feet ( m) |
The Memphis Metropolitan Statistical Area, TN-MS-AR (MSA) is the 41st largest among similarly designated areas in the United States. The metropolitan area covers eight counties in three states - Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 1,205,204 (though a July 1, 2008 estimate placed the population at 1,285,732).[1]
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,205,204 people, 448,473 households, and 312,422 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 52.88% White, 43.52% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.32% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.07% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.36% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $35,988, and the median income for a family was $41,130. Males had a median income of $32,830 versus $22,970 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,729.
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