10 largest metropolitan areas in Southern United States
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According to the US Census Bureau, the 10 largest metropolitan areas of the Southern United States (the South) are:
| Rank | City | State | Metropolitan Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | TX | 5,819,475 |
| 2 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach | FL | 5,422,200 |
| 3 | Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown | TX | 5,280,077 |
| 4 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | DC, MD, VA | 4,796,183 |
| 5 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | GA | 4,708,297 |
| 6 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | FL | 2,589,637 |
| 7 | Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill | NC, SC | 2,120,745 |
| 8 | San Antonio | TX | 1,889,797 |
| 9 | Orlando-Kissimmee | FL | 1,861,707 |
| 10 | Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | NC, VA | 1,576,370 |
[edit] Notes
- Figures are from the 2000 Census for Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
[edit] References
- US Census Bureau region map, retrieved 9 April 2006
- US Census Bureau metropolitan area statistics, retrieved 9 April 2006 (Table 3a)
