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Demographic Analysis of Zip Code 21671: A Study of Racial Composition from 2013-2022
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The zip code 21671, corresponding to Tilghman Island, Maryland, is classified as a "Low Diversity" area with a "White Majority" as of 2022. The community has a population of 716 and a median income of $55,166. This small, predominantly white community has experienced some demographic and economic changes over the past decade.
Throughout the period from 2013 to 2022, Tilghman Island has consistently maintained its status as a "Low Diversity" area with a "White Majority." The white population has remained above 90% for the entire period, with only slight variations. Some subtle shifts include the emergence of a small Hispanic population (3-7%) from 2018 onwards, and the appearance of a small Asian population (1%) in 2021 and 2022. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races varied between 0-3% throughout the period. Despite these small changes, the area has not transitioned to a different diversity category.
The median income in Tilghman Island has shown significant fluctuations over the years. The highest median income was recorded in 2013 at $84,539, followed by a slight decrease to $77,115 in 2014. There was a general downward trend in median income from 2015 to 2018, with the lowest point reached in 2018 at $51,749. The median income increased to $62,460 in 2019 but then settled around $55,000 in the following years.
The slight increase in diversity coincided with the period of lower median incomes, suggesting that economic factors may have played a role in attracting a more diverse population to the area. Population figures also fluctuated, with a peak of 922 in 2013 and a low of 686 in 2017. The population has stabilized around 700-725 in recent years.
Tilghman Island has remained relatively stable in its demographic composition, despite national trends showing increasing diversity in many areas. This resistance to diversification is not uncommon in small, rural communities, especially those in coastal or island settings that may have limited economic opportunities or housing availability.
The economic fluctuations observed in Tilghman Island mirror broader trends of income volatility in rural and small-town America, where local economies can be more sensitive to changes in specific industries or economic sectors.
In conclusion, while Tilghman Island has experienced some minor demographic shifts and significant economic fluctuations over the past decade, it has maintained its status as a low-diversity, white-majority community. The subtle increases in diversity and the stabilization of income and population in recent years may indicate a gradual trend towards change, but the community remains predominantly homogeneous compared to national averages.
