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Demographic Analysis of Craighead Forest: Racial Composition and Economic Trends
CATEGORY
Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Craighead Forest, a neighborhood in Jonesboro, Arkansas, exhibits a Low Diversity profile with a White Majority, as 89% of its population identified as white in 2022. The area has experienced fluctuations in its demographic composition and economic status over the past decade. Craighead Forest is known for its namesake park, which offers outdoor recreational activities and contributes to the neighborhood's character.
From 2013 to 2022, Craighead Forest has predominantly maintained a White Majority status, with the white population consistently exceeding 70%. From 2013 to 2019, the neighborhood showed signs of becoming more diverse, with the white population decreasing from 83% to 71%. A sharp reversal occurred from 2019 to 2020, with the white population increasing from 71% to 81%. The trend towards Low Diversity continued from 2020 to 2022, with the white population reaching 89% in 2022.
The Black population showed significant fluctuations, peaking at 18% in 2019 before declining to 6% in 2022. The Hispanic population remained relatively stable, while the Two or More Races category increased from 1% in 2013 to 11% in 2021, before dropping to 2% in 2022.
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The median income in Craighead Forest has fluctuated over the decade, showing a general downward trend from 2013 to 2019, followed by a recovery. From 2013 to 2019, median income decreased from $75,945 to $62,064, a 18.3% decline. From 2019 to 2022, a recovery period saw median income increase to $66,618, though still below the 2013 peak. The period of increasing diversity (2013-2019) coincided with declining median income, while the subsequent period of decreasing diversity (2019-2022) aligned with a recovery in median income.
Population trends show overall growth from 2,664 in 2013 to 2,480 in 2022, with fluctuations in between. The population peak of 2,717 in 2019 coincided with the highest level of diversity and the lowest median income, indicating a complex interplay between demographics, economics, and population dynamics.
The trends in Craighead Forest reflect some broader national patterns. The temporary increase in diversity followed by a reversal mirrors trends seen in some suburban areas across the U.S. The fluctuations in median income align with national economic trends following the 2008 recession and the gradual recovery in the 2010s. The increase in individuals identifying as Two or More Races, peaking in 2021, reflects a national trend of growing multiracial identification, although the sharp decline in 2022 is atypical.
Craighead Forest has experienced a complex demographic evolution over the past decade, transitioning from a period of increasing diversity and economic challenges to a more homogeneous racial composition with improving economic indicators. These shifts highlight the dynamic nature of neighborhood demographics and the relationship between racial composition and economic factors in local communities.
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