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Demographic Analysis of Manawa Neighborhood: Persistent Low Diversity and White Majority
CATEGORY
Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
DATA SOURCE
United States Census Bureau: American Community Survey Data (ACS)
The Manawa neighborhood in Council Bluffs, Iowa, exhibits characteristics of Low Diversity, with a White Majority comprising 88% of the population as of 2022. The median income of $65,947 in 2022 suggests a middle-class suburban area. Manawa is located near Lake Manawa State Park, a recreational area that influences the neighborhood's character.
Over the past decade, Manawa has maintained its status as a White Majority community. From 2013 to 2018, the white population decreased from 93% to 82%, while the Hispanic population increased from 5% to 14%. Post-2018, this trend reversed, with the white population increasing to 88% by 2022. The neighborhood has a small but consistent presence of Asian and Black residents, typically around 1-2% each. By 2022, the "Two or More Races" category increased to 5%.
Despite these changes, Manawa has remained in the Low Diversity category throughout the decade. The median income in Manawa has fluctuated, showing an overall upward trend. From 2013 to 2019, median income increased from $62,405 to $74,564, coinciding with the period of slightly increasing diversity. Post-2019, there was a slight decrease in median income, settling at $65,947 in 2022.
The population of Manawa has decreased from 4,577 in 2010 to 3,273 in 2022, potentially indicating changing neighborhood dynamics or broader economic factors affecting residency.
The trends in Manawa reflect some national patterns. The slight increase in diversity from 2013-2018 aligns with national trends of increasing diversity in suburban areas. The subsequent reversal towards a stronger white majority post-2018 is less common nationally but could reflect local economic or policy changes. The increase in the "Two or More Races" category by 2022 is consistent with national trends showing growth in multiracial identifications. The overall income growth, despite population decrease, suggests gentrification or an influx of higher-income residents, a pattern seen in many evolving suburban areas nationally.
Manawa has maintained its status as a Low Diversity, White Majority community over the past decade. It has experienced subtle demographic shifts and economic fluctuations. These changes hint at the complex interplay between racial composition, economic factors, and community dynamics in small suburban neighborhoods.
