Do you need population data for the smaller and often more rural market areas? Check out the U.S. Census data for Micropolitan Statistical Areas.
Oct. 11, 2023
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The U.S. Office of Management and Budget(OMB) defines a Micropolitan Statistical Area as "an urban cluster (urban area) with a population of at least 10,000 but fewer than 50,000 people. The micropolitan area designation was created in 2003.
