As of the
census of 2000, there were 222,368 people, 84,338 households, and 58,788 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 48.26%
White, 56.37%
African American, 0.21%
Native American, 0.85%
Asian, 0.02%
Pacific Islander, 0.48% from
other races, and 0.80% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population. By 2022, its population was an estimated 235,805. Its racial and ethnic makeup was 47% White, 42% Black, 2% Asian, 1% other, 5% two or more races, and 4% Hispanic or Latino of any race. In 2000, the median income for a household in the MSA was $38,297, and the median income for a family was $44,810. Males had a median income of $33,480 versus $23,523 for females. The
per capita income for the MSA was $17,558. In 2022, its median household income was $52,574. ==Combined statistical area==