Geographic Regions

These can be combined with other datasets for visualization, mapping, analyses, and aggregation. These regions include: Metropolitan Statistical Areas (Current): MSAs as defined by US OMB in 2023 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (2010s): MSAs as defined by US OMB in 2013 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (2000s): MSAs as defined by US OMB in 2003 Region: Three broad regions in North Carolina (Eastern, Western, Central) Council of Governments Prosperity Zones: NC Department of Commerce Prosperity Zones NCDOT Divisions: NC Dept. of Transportation Divisions NCDOT Districts (within Divisions) Metro Regions: Identifies Triangle, Triad, Charlotte, All Other Metros, & Non-Metropolitan Urban/Rural defined by: NC Rural Center (Urban, Regional/Suburban, Rural) - 2020 Census designations 2010 Census (Urban = Counties with 50% or more population living in urban areas in 2010) 2010 Census Urbanized (Urban = Counties with 50% or more of the population living in urbanized areas in 2010 (50,000+ sized urban area)) Municipal Population - State Demographer (Urban = counties with 50% or more of the population living in a municipality as of July 1, 2019) Isserman Urban-Rural Density Typology