Jefferson City metropolitan area
Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Area
Columbia-Jefferson City-Moberly, MO CSA | |
|---|---|
 Jefferson City and Missouri State Capitol | |
| Motto: Jefferson City | |
 Columbia Combined Statistical Area | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Largest city |  Columbia, Missouri |
| Other cities | |
| Counties | |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
| • MSA | 214,630 (216th) |
| • CSA | 414,036 (102nd) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 573, 660 |
The Jefferson City metropolitan statistical area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties – Cole, Callaway, Moniteau, and Osage – in central Missouri, anchored by the city of Jefferson City. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 150,316.[2] The Jefferson City MSA is part of the broader Columbia–Jefferson City–Moberly combined statistical area.
Counties
| County | Seat | 2025 estimate | 2020 Census | Change | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole | Jefferson City | 77,908 | 77,279 | +0.81% | 402 sq mi (1,040 km2) | 194/sq mi (75/km2) |
| Callaway | Fulton | 45,765 | 44,283 | +3.35% | 847 sq mi (2,190 km2) | 54/sq mi (21/km2) |
| Moniteau | California | 15,428 | 15,473 | −0.29% | 419 sq mi (1,090 km2) | 37/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Osage | Linn | 13,611 | 13,274 | +2.54% | 611 sq mi (1,580 km2) | 22/sq mi (9/km2) |
| Total | 152,712 | 150,309 | +1.60% | 2,279 sq mi (5,900 km2) | 67/sq mi (26/km2) |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 120,704 | — | |
| 2000 | 140,052 | 16.0% | |
| 2010 | 149,807 | 7.0% | |
| 2020 | 150,316 | 0.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Communities
The following are cities, towns, and villages in the Jefferson City, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area categorized based on the United States Census Bureau 2025 population estimates.[3] No population estimates are released for census-designated places (CDPs), which are marked with an asterisk (*). These places are categorized based on their 2020 Census population.
Places with more than 15,000 inhabitants
- Jefferson City (Principal city) (42,489)
Places with 1,000 to 15,000 inhabitants
- Fulton (12,853)
- Holts Summit (4,773)
- California (4,523)
- Tipton (2,766)
- Wardsville (1,667)
- Linn (1,453)
- Belle (partial) (1,379)
- St. Martins (1,242)
- Taos (1,175)
- Auxvasse (1,029)
Places with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants
- Russellville (806)
- New Bloomfield (747)
- Bland (partial) (505)
- Freeburg (407)
- Westphalia (404)
- Chamois (387)
- Jamestown (332)
- Centertown (292)
- Clarksburg (257)
- St. Thomas (231)
- Mokane (188)
- Meta (182)
- Lohman (177)
- Argyle (partial) (145)
- Eugene* (140)
- Kingdom City (135)
- Fortuna* (130)
- Latham* (69)
- Tebbetts* (64)
- Lupus (31)
Unincorporated places
Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 140,052 people, 51,637 households, and 35,569 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 90.12% White, 7.12% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.29% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $39,692, and the median income for a family was $46,720. Males had a median income of $29,922 versus $22,678 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $17,900.
See also
References
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ↑ "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2023". Census.gov. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ↑ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2025". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.