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Demographic Analysis of Zip Code 35171: A Study of Racial Composition in Thorsby, Alabama
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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 35171 in Thorsby, Alabama, is classified as a "Low Diversity" community with a "White Majority" as of 2022. The area has a population of 3,361 and a median income of $53,173. This analysis examines demographic and economic trends in Thorsby from 2013 to 2022.
Throughout the observed period, Thorsby has maintained its status as a "Low Diversity" community with a strong "White Majority". The white population has consistently remained above 75%, ranging from 78% in 2014 to 89% in 2019 and 2020. The Black population has fluctuated between 4% and 8%, with a slight increase from 4% in 2019 to 7% in 2022. The Hispanic population has varied between 4% and 11%, showing a recent increase from 4% in 2020 to 8% in 2022. The Asian population and those identifying as two or more races have remained very low but showed a slight increase in recent years.
The median income in Thorsby has fluctuated over the past decade. It peaked in 2013 at $50,071, then declined to a low of $43,539 in 2017. Since 2017, there has been a general upward trend, with a significant increase to $60,736 in 2021, followed by a decrease to $53,173 in 2022. The periods of higher income (2013 and 2021-2022) coincide with slightly higher percentages of minority populations, particularly Hispanic residents.
The population has also fluctuated, reaching a high of 3,760 in 2017 and settling at 3,361 in 2022. The population changes do not appear to strongly correlate with either income changes or racial composition shifts.
Thorsby's demographic makeup is less diverse than the national average. As of 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that the white population in the United States was about 59%, significantly lower than Thorsby's 81%. The median household income in Thorsby ($53,173 in 2022) is lower than the national median, which was approximately $70,784 in 2021. The slight increase in diversity, particularly in Hispanic and multi-racial populations, aligns with national trends of increasing diversity in many communities across the United States.
Thorsby remains a "Low Diversity" community with a strong "White Majority". There are subtle signs of increasing diversity and economic fluctuations. These changes, while modest, may be indicative of broader demographic shifts occurring across many small towns in the United States. The community's economic trajectory, with its recent upward trend in median income, could potentially attract more diverse populations in the future if this trend continues.
