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Demographic Analysis of Zip Code 31565: White Majority and Racial Composition Trends
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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 31565 in Waverly, Georgia, is classified as a "White Majority" community with "Low Diversity" as of 2022. The white population constitutes 79% of the total, exceeding the 50% threshold for a racial majority. The median income in 2022 was $68,156, indicating a significant increase from a decade prior, suggesting economic growth in the area.
Over the past decade, Waverly has maintained its status as a "White Majority" community. From 2013 to 2019, the community showed potential for "Moderate Diversity," with the Black population reaching 26% in 2015. Since 2020, this trend has reversed, with the white population increasing from 73% in 2019 to 79% in 2022, reinforcing the "Low Diversity" categorization. The Hispanic population, previously non-existent until 2019, grew to 6% by 2022, indicating a small but notable demographic shift.
The median income has shown a significant upward trend, correlating with demographic shifts. From 2013 to 2021, there was a steady increase in median income, rising from $45,747 to $74,955, a 64% increase over eight years. This economic growth coincided with the period of slightly increasing diversity. The slight dip in median income from 2021 to 2022 (from $74,955 to $68,156) correlates with a slight increase in the white majority.
Population trends show fluctuations, with a notable decrease from 2,066 in 2010 to 1,353 in 2013, followed by a gradual increase to 1,887 in 2022. This recovery in population aligns with the observed economic growth.
The trend of increasing median income in Waverly aligns with broader national trends of economic recovery and growth following the 2008 recession. The maintenance of a strong white majority in this community contrasts with national trends towards increasing diversity in many areas, particularly urban and suburban regions. The recent growth in the Hispanic population, while small, reflects broader national demographic shifts seeing increased Hispanic representation across many communities. The community's relatively low population density suggests a rural or semi-rural setting, which often tends to have less racial diversity compared to urban areas.
Waverly presents a case of a predominantly white, rural community experiencing significant economic growth over the past decade. While there were signs of increasing diversity in the mid-2010s, recent years have seen a reinforcement of the white majority alongside continued economic improvement. This pattern suggests a complex interplay between economic development and demographic composition in small, rural American communities.
