Branson, Missouri micropolitan area

Branson μSA
Branson μSA
Micropolitan Statistical Area
	Branson micropolitan statistical area
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	City of Branson Branson, MO μSA
Country	United States
State	Missouri
Area
• Total	3,010 km2 (1,162 sq mi)
• Land	2,840 km2 (1,095 sq mi)
• Water	170 km2 (67 sq mi)
Population (2020)
• Total	56,066
• Density	27.3/km2 (70.6/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	417

The Branson Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area in southwestern Missouri, anchored by the city of Branson, that is coterminous with Taney County.^[1] For the 2000 and 2010 censuses, the area was defined to also include Stone County, but the county was removed in the OMB statistical definitions released in 2023.^[2]

As of the 2020 census it had a population of 56,066.^[3]

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
2000	68,361	—
2010	83,877	22.7%
2020	56,066	−33.2%
*Stone County was removed from the micropolitan area prior to the 2020 census.^[1] U.S. Decennial Census

County

Taney

Communities

Places with more than 10,000 inhabitants

Branson (principal city) Pop: 12,638

Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants

Hollister Pop: 4,583
Forsyth Pop: 2,730
Merriam Woods Pop: 2,006
Kissee Mills (census-designated place) Pop: 1,023

Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants

Rockaway Beach Pop: 829
Bull Creek Pop: 426
Saddlebrooke (partial) Pop: 309
Taneyville Pop: 274
Kirbyville Pop: 195

Unincorporated places

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 68,361 people, 27,980 households, and 19,894 families residing within the area. The racial makeup was 96.82% White, 0.23% African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.84% of the population.

The median income for a household in the area was $31,768, and the median income for a family was $36,801. Males had a median income of $25,828 versus $19,423 for females. The per capita income for the area was $17,652.

References

^ ^a ^b "Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas" (PDF). Office of Management and Budget. March 6, 2020.
^ "OMB Bulletin No. 23-01" (PDF). www.whitehouse.gov. July 21, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
^ Bureau, U. S. Census. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2023-09-25. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

[stone-1] "Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas" (PDF). Office of Management and Budget. March 6, 2020.

[OMB_Bulletin_No._23-01-2] "OMB Bulletin No. 23-01" (PDF). www.whitehouse.gov. July 21, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

[3] Bureau, U. S. Census. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2023-09-25. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

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