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Demographic Analysis of Zip Code 36768: Black Majority in a Low Diversity Community
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The zip code 36768 in Pine Apple, Alabama, is classified as a "Low Diversity" community with a "Racial Majority" as of 2022. The area is predominantly Black, with 79% of the population identifying as Black and 21% as White. The current median income is $31,050, and the population is 1,228.
This zip code has maintained its status as a "Low Diversity" community with a "Black Majority" over the past decade. The Black population has remained the dominant racial group, fluctuating between 74% and 80% of the total population. There have been no significant transitions between diversity categories, indicating a stable racial composition.
Minor shifts within this overall stability have occurred. The Black population percentage slightly decreased from 80% in 2015-2016 to 74-75% in 2017-2020, before increasing again to 79% in 2022. The White population showed a corresponding inverse trend, reaching its highest representation of 25% in 2017 and 2020-2021. These minor fluctuations suggest minimal internal migration or demographic changes, but not enough to alter the community's overall racial composition categorization.
The economic situation in this zip code has shown significant volatility over the past decade. From 2013 to 2017, there was a sharp decline in median income, dropping from $25,359 to $16,585. From 2017 onwards, there has been a substantial recovery and growth in median income, reaching $31,050 in 2022. The period of lowest median income (2016-2018) coincided with a slight increase in the White population percentage. The recent upward trend in median income since 2019 correlates with a slight increase in the Black population percentage.
Population trends have been relatively stable, fluctuating between about 1,200 and 1,500 residents throughout the decade, with no clear correlation to racial or economic shifts.
The racial composition of this zip code, with its strong Black majority, is atypical for Alabama as a whole, which has a White majority statewide. The median income, even at its 2022 peak of $31,050, is significantly below the national median household income, which was around $70,000 in 2021. The economic volatility and recent growth in this zip code may reflect broader trends of economic recovery and growth in rural areas following the 2008 recession and more recent economic challenges.
This zip code has maintained its status as a "Low Diversity" community with a strong "Black Majority" over the past decade, while experiencing significant economic fluctuations. These economic changes, particularly the recent upward trend in median income, may be influencing subtle shifts in the racial composition and could potentially lead to more noticeable demographic changes in the future if the trend continues.
