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The Branson Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in southwestern Missouri, anchored by the city of Branson. After the 2012 estimates the Branson Micropolitan area is part of the Springfield Combined Metropolitan area.[1]

Branson µSA
Micropolitan area
Branson micropolitan statistical area
Coordinates: 36°42′N 93°18′W
Country	United States
State	Missouri
Counties	Stone, Taney
Area
• Total	1,162 sq mi (3,010 km2)
• Land	1,095 sq mi (2,840 km2)
• Water	67 sq mi (170 km2)
Population  (2010)
• Total	83,877
• Density	70.6/sq mi (27.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	417

As of the 2010 census it had a population of 83,877.[2]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2000	68,361		—
2010	83,877		22.7%
2011 (est.)	84,999		1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

Counties

• Stone
• Taney

Communities

Places with more than 10,000 inhabitants

• Branson (Principal city) Pop: 10,520

Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants

• Hollister Pop: 4,426
• Kimberling City Pop: 2,400
• Forsyth Pop: 2,255
• Merriam Woods Pop: 1,761
• Crane Pop: 1,462
• Shell Knob (partial; census-designated place) Pop: 1,379
• Kissee Mills (census-designated place) Pop: 1,109

Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants

• Reeds Spring Pop: 913
• Rockaway Beach Pop: 841
• Bull Creek Pop: 603
• Indian Point Pop: 528
• Branson West Pop: 478
• Galena Pop: 440
• Taneyville Pop: 396
• McCord Bend Pop: 297
• Kirbyville Pop: 207
• Saddlebrooke (partial) Pop: 202
• Hurley Pop: 178
• Blue Eye Pop: 167
• Coney Island Pop: 75

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.

See also

• Missouri census statistical areas

References

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