Clarksville Area | |
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Clarksville, TN–KY Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
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Largest city | Clarksville, TN |
Other cities | - Hopkinsville, KY - Oak Grove, KY - Fort Campbell North, KY - Dover, TN |
Area | |
• Total | 2,242 sq mi (5,810 km2) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 329,864 |
• Rank | 159th (2020) in the U.S. |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 |
The Clarksville Metropolitan Statistical Area is defined by the United States Census Bureau as an area consisting of four counties – two (Montgomery and Stewart) in Tennessee and two (Christian and Trigg) in Kentucky – anchored by the city of Clarksville, Tennessee. The 2021 estimate placed the population at 329,864.[1] As of 2020, the Clarksville Metropolitan Statistical Area is the 159th largest MSA in the United States.
Prior to 2003, the area was officially known as the Clarksville-Hopkinsville Metropolitan Statistical Area and included only Montgomery and Christian counties.[2] In 2003, Hopkinsville was removed from the official name as it was no longer considered a principal city.[3] That year, Stewart and Trigg counties were also added to the MSA.
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 232,000 people, 83,332 households, and 61,719 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 74.16% White, 19.13% African American, 0.51% Native American, 1.43% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 1.98% from other races, and 2.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.61% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $33,869, and the median income for a family was $39,451. Males had a median income of $29,506 versus $21,849 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,341.