Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Area
| Columbia Metropolitan Area | |
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| Coordinates: 38°57′06″N 92°19′43″W / 38.9516°N 92.3286°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | Missouri |
| Largest city | Columbia |
| Other cities | - Moberly - Mexico - Centralia |
| Highest elevation | N/A ft (N/A m) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 223,676 |
| • Rank | 128 in the U.S. |
Coordinates: 38°57′06″N 92°19′43″W / 38.951557°N 92.328591°W
The Columbia metropolitan area or Greater Columbia is a region with cultural and economic ties to Columbia, Missouri a city of 113,225 people. Boone County makes up the immediate Metropolitan statistical area while the addition of Audrain County and Randolph County form the Combined Statistical Area giving the area a population of 223,676 in 2014. The largest cities outside Columbia are Moberly, Mexico, Centralia, Vandalia and Ashland. The University of Missouri has a strong presence in the region. Interstate 70, and U.S. Highways 63, 54, 24, and 40 link the urban areas. The Missouri River forms the southwest border of the region.
As of the census of 2000, there were 145,666 people, 56,930 households, and 34,010 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 85.83% White, 8.42% African American, 0.41% Native American, 2.76% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.72% of the population.
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