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Demographic Analysis of Zip Code 47436: Predominantly White Population in Heltonville, Indiana
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The zip code 47436 in Heltonville, Indiana, is classified as having "Low Diversity" as of 2022. The population is predominantly white, with 94% of residents identifying as such. The current median income is $63,133, and the population stands at 1,787.
Over the past decade, Heltonville has maintained its "Low Diversity" status. The white population has consistently remained above 90%, with minor fluctuations. The Hispanic population increased slightly from 0% in 2013 to 4% in 2019-2020, before decreasing to 1% in 2022. The 2022 data also shows 2% of the population identifying as two or more races and 2% as "other" races, both new developments. Despite these small changes, the area has remained in the "Low Diversity" classification throughout the decade.
The median income in Heltonville has shown an overall upward trend with fluctuations. From 2013 to 2017, it increased steadily from $55,811 to $64,624. In 2018, there was a slight decrease to $59,789, followed by resumed growth to a peak of $70,578 in 2021. In 2022, it decreased to $63,133. The population has fluctuated over the decade without a clear long-term trend, declining from 1,626 in 2013 to 1,391 in 2016, then increasing to 1,907 in 2020, before slightly decreasing to 1,787 in 2022.
The economic trends do not appear to be strongly correlated with the minor demographic shifts observed. The community has maintained its economic stability despite small changes in racial composition.
The persistence of a predominantly white population (94% in 2022) is atypical of national trends, which have generally shown increasing diversity in many communities across the United States. The median income of $63,133 in 2022 is relatively close to the national median household income, which was around $70,784 in 2021. The small increase in Hispanic population from 2013 to 2020, followed by a decline, might reflect broader national trends of Hispanic population growth and migration patterns, albeit on a much smaller scale in this community. The emergence of small percentages of multi-racial and "other" race categories in 2022 aligns with national trends of increasing racial complexity and self-identification.
In conclusion, while Heltonville has experienced some minor demographic shifts and economic fluctuations over the past decade, it has remained a predominantly white, low-diversity community with a relatively stable economic profile. The subtle changes observed may indicate the beginning of a very slow diversification process, but the community has not yet transitioned to a different diversity category based on the defined terms.
