The Victoria Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in the Coastal Bend region of Texas, anchored by the city of Victoria. The area is sometimes referred to as the Golden Crescent Region, though this term is sometimes used to refer to a larger area than just these 3 counties.[1] As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 111,663 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 115,396).[2]
Victoria metropolitan area | |
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| Victoria, TX MSA | |
 Old Victoria Courthouse | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Largest city | Victoria |
| Other cities | Port Lavaca |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Counties
editCommunities
edit- Incorporated places
- Goliad
- Point Comfort
- Port Lavaca
- Seadrift
- Victoria (Principal City)
- Census-designated places
- Unincorporated places
Demographics
editAs of the census[3] of 2000, there were 111,163 people, 40,157 households, and 29,741 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 75.44% White, 5.53% African American, 0.52% Native American, 1.20% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 15.05% from other races, and 2.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 39.27% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $36,261, and the median income for a family was $41,596. Males had a median income of $34,132 versus $20,344 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $17,543.
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Golden Crescent Region". Travel Notes.
- ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)". 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 23, 2010. Archived from the original (CSV) on June 15, 2010. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 31 January 2008.