The Grand Island Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau

United States Census Bureau

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, is an area consisting of three counties in Nebraska

Nebraska

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, anchored by the city of Grand Island

Grand Island, Nebraska

Grand Island is a city in and the county seat of Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 48,520 at the 2010 census.Grand Island is home to the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center which is the sole agency responsible for training law enforcement officers throughout the state,...

.

As of the 2000 census

United States Census, 2000

The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...

, the μSA had a population of 68,305 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 71,596).

Counties

• Hall
  Hall County, Nebraska
  -History:Hall County was formed in 1858. It was named after Augustus Hall, an early judge of this territory.- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 53,534 people, 20,356 households, and 14,086 families residing in the county. The population density was 98 people per square mile...
  
  
• Howard
  Howard County, Nebraska
  -History:Howard County was formed in 1871. It was named after the Union General Oliver Otis Howard.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,567 people, 2,546 households, and 1,797 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile . There were 2,782...
  
  
• Merrick
  Merrick County, Nebraska
  -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 8,204 people, 3,209 households, and 2,307 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile . There were 3,649 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile...
  
  

Communities

• Places with 40,000 or more inhabitants
  • Grand Island
    Grand Island, Nebraska
    Grand Island is a city in and the county seat of Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 48,520 at the 2010 census.Grand Island is home to the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center which is the sole agency responsible for training law enforcement officers throughout the state,...
    
     (Principal City)

• Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
  • Central City
    Central City, Nebraska
    Central City is a city in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,998 at the 2000 census...
    
    
  • St. Paul
    St. Paul, Nebraska
    St. Paul is a city in and the county seat of Howard County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,218 at the 2000 census.St. Paul is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:St...
    
    
  • Wood River
    Wood River, Nebraska
    Wood River is a city in Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,204 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Wood River is located at ....
    
    

• Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
  • Alda
    Alda, Nebraska
    Alda is a village in Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 652 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Alda is located at ....
    
    
  • Cairo
    Cairo, Nebraska
    Cairo is a village in Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 790 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Cairo is located at ....
    
    
  • Doniphan
    Doniphan, Nebraska
    Doniphan is a village in Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 763 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town of Doniphan was platted by local pioneer William J. Burger in 1879 as a midway point between Hastings and Grand...
    
    

• Places with less than 500 inhabitants
  • Chapman
    Chapman, Nebraska
    Chapman is a village in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 341 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Chapman is located at ....
    
    
  • Clarks
    Clarks, Nebraska
    Clarks is a village in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 361 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Clarks is located at ....
    
    
  • Cotesfield
    Cotesfield, Nebraska
    Cotesfield is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 66 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Cotesfield is located at ....
    
    
  • Cushing
    Cushing, Nebraska
    Cushing is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 31 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Cushing is located at ....
    
    
  • Dannebrog
    Dannebrog, Nebraska
    Dannebrog is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 352 at the 2000 census...
    
    
  • Elba
    Elba, Nebraska
    Elba is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 243 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Elba is located at ....
    
    
  • Farwell
    Farwell, Nebraska
    Farwell is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 148 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Farwell is located at ....
    
    
  • Howard City
  • Palmer
    Palmer, Nebraska
    Palmer is a village in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 472 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Palmer is located at ....
    
    
  • Silver Creek
    Silver Creek, Nebraska
    Silver Creek is a village in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 441 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Silver Creek is located at ....
    
    

• Unincorporated places
  • St. Libory
    St. Libory, Nebraska
    St. Libory is an unincorporated community in southeastern Howard County, Nebraska, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 281 southeast of the city of St. Paul, the county seat of Howard County. Its elevation is 1,863 feet . Although St. Libory is unincorporated, it has a post office, with...
    
    

Demographics

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 68,305 people, 26,111 households, and 18,190 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 90.79% White, 0.34% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 6.53% from other races

Race (United States Census)

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, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.32% of the population.

The median income for a household in the μSA was $35,079, and the median income for a family was $41,317. Males had a median income of $27,809 versus $19,997 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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for the μSA was $16,293.