The Sioux City metropolitan statistical area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties in three states – Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota, anchored by the city of Sioux City, Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 145,940.[1] Plymouth County, Iowa, was removed from the definition of the MSA prior to the 2020 census.[2]
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa Nebraska South Dakota |
| Principal city | Sioux City |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Counties
editCommunities
editPlaces with more than 80,000 inhabitants
edit- Sioux City, Iowa (Principal city)
Places with 10,000 to 15,000 inhabitants
editPlaces with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
edit- Beresford, South Dakota
- Dakota City, Nebraska
- Elk Point, South Dakota
- Moville, Iowa
- North Sioux City, South Dakota
- Ponca, Nebraska
- Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
- Sloan, Iowa
- Wakefield, Nebraska
Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
edit- Alcester, South Dakota
- Anthon, Iowa
- Correctionville, Iowa
- Emerson, Nebraska
- Homer, Nebraska
- Jefferson, South Dakota
- Lawton, Iowa
Places with less than 500 inhabitants
editUnincorporated places
edit- Alsen, South Dakota
- Climbing Hill, Iowa
- Garryowen, South Dakota
- Luton, Iowa
- Nora, South Dakota
- Richland, South Dakota
- Spink, South Dakota
- Willis, Nebraska
Townships
editWoodbury County, Iowa
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Dixon County, Nebraska
editUnion County, South Dakota
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Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1990 | 115,018 | — | |
| 2000 | 143,005 | 24.3% | |
| 2010 | 168,825 | 18.1% | |
| 2020 | 145,940 | −13.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] Plymouth County, Iowa, was removed from the MSA prior to the 2020 census. | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 143,005 people, 53,586 households, and 36,735 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 87.40% White, 1.58% African American, 1.54% Native American, 2.31% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 5.19% from other races, and 1.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.17% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $39,084, and the median income for a family was $45,638. Males had a median income of $30,799 versus $22,162 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $18,650.
The Sioux City Human Rights Commission is an impartial governmental agency that works to protect the rights of the diverse population who live and work in Sioux City.
Combined statistical area
editThe Sioux City–Vermillion combined statistical area (CSA) is made up of five counties in three states: Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. The statistical area includes one metropolitan area and one micropolitan area. The CSA had a population population of 175,638 as of 2020.
- Metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs)
- Micropolitan statistical areas (μSAs)
- Vermillion (Clay County, South Dakota)
Media
editSioux City, Iowa has been featured in an Independent Lens series documenting bullying.[5]
The Sioux City metropolitan area is also featured in the book 100 Things to Do in Sioux City & Siouxland Before You Die by Lindsay Hindman (Reedy Press, Sept. 2020)[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Total Population". U.S. Census Bureau.
- ^ "Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas" (PDF). Office of Management and Budget. March 6, 2020.
- ^ "Decennial Census Official Publications". U.S. Census Bureau.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "INDEPENDENT LENS: Bully". Public Broadcasting System. October 9, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
- ^ Hindman, Lindsay (2020). 100 Things to Do in Sioux City and Siouxland Before You Die. Reedy Press. ISBN 9781681062730. Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.