
The Region has both CSX and Norfolk Southern mainline railway access. Customs Port 2027, and provides trade development assistance. Additionally, TRI manages an aggressive Air Cargo program, administers Foreign Trade Zone 204, supports and promotes U.S. Airlines include Delta Air Lines, Delta Connection, Allegiant Air and American Eagle Airlines. Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) has non-stop service to Atlanta, Charlotte, Ft. Interstate Highways I-26 and I-81 intersect in the region, while I-40, I-77, and I-75 are nearby. The per capita income for the CSA was $16,923. Males had a median income of $29,561 versus $21,014 for females. The median income for a household in the CSA was $30,331, and the median income for a family was $37,254. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population. The racial makeup of the CSA was 96.22% White, 2.12% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.02% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Places with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants Īs of the census of 2000, there were 480,091 people, 199,218 households, and 138,548 families residing within the CSA. Places with 10,000 to 50,000 inhabitants Johnson City, Tennessee (principal city).

However, the Tri-Cities are usually still considered one population center, which is the fifth-largest in Tennessee.Ĭombined Statistical Area Components TennesseeĬommunities Places with more than 50,000 inhabitants Census Bureau's revised definitions of urban areas in the early 2000s, it is now a Combined Statistical Area (CSA) with two metropolitan components: Johnson City and Kingsport-Bristol (TN)-Bristol (VA). The Tri-Cities region was formerly a single Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) due to the U.S.

All three cities are located in Northeast Tennessee, while Bristol has a twin city of the same name in Virginia.

The Tri-Cities is the region comprising the cities of Kingsport, Johnson City, and Bristol and the surrounding smaller towns and communities in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.
