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The Pierre Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the
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, is an area consisting of two counties in
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, anchored by the state capital city,
Pierre Pierre is a masculine given name. It is a French form of the name Peter. Pierre originally meant "rock" or "stone" in French (derived from the Greek word πέτρος (''petros'') meaning "stone, rock", via Latin "petra"). It is a translation ...
. As of the 2000 census, the μSA had a population of 19,253 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 19,761).


Counties

* Hughes *
Stanley Stanley may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Stanley'' (1972 film), an American horror film * ''Stanley'' (1984 film), an Australian comedy * ''Stanley'' (1999 film), an animated short * ''Stanley'' (1956 TV series) ...


Communities

*Cities **
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** Fort Pierre **
Pierre Pierre is a masculine given name. It is a French form of the name Peter. Pierre originally meant "rock" or "stone" in French (derived from the Greek word πέτρος (''petros'') meaning "stone, rock", via Latin "petra"). It is a translation ...
(Principal city) *Towns ** Harrold *Unincorporated places ** Canning ** Hayes


Demographics

As of the
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of 2000, there were 19,253 people, 7,623 households, and 5,085 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 89.51%
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, 0.19%
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, 8.15% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.02%
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, 0.29% from
other races Other often refers to: * Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy Other or The Other may also refer to: Film and television * ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack * ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
, and 1.46% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population. The median income for a household in the μSA was $42,070, and the median income for a family was $49,216. Males had a median income of $31,070 versus $21,777 for females. The
per capita income Per capita income (PCI) or total income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population. Per capita i ...
for the μSA was $20,495.


See also

* South Dakota census statistical areas


References

{{South Dakota Geography of Hughes County, South Dakota Geography of Stanley County, South Dakota