Fayetteville, North Carolina metropolitan area

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Map of North Carolina highlighting the Fayetteville metropolitan area.

The Fayetteville Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties – Cumberland and Hoke – in eastern North Carolina, anchored by the city of Fayetteville. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 336,609 (though a July 1, 2008 estimate placed the population at 356,105).[1]

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  • Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants

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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 336,609 people, 118,731 households, and 86,364 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 54.09% White, 35.17% African American, 2.54% Native American, 1.77% Asian, 0.28% Pacific Islander, 3.14% from other races, and 3.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.93% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $35,348, and the median income for a family was $38,785. Males had a median income of $28,117 versus $21,782 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $15,506.

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