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Demographic Analysis of Zip Code 52257: Racial Composition and Trends
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The zip code 52257 in Luzerne, Iowa, is categorized as having "Low Diversity" as of 2022. The community is predominantly white, with 88% of the population identifying as such. The population of this community was 169 in 2022. Over the past decade, subtle demographic shifts have occurred in this area.
Throughout the decade, Luzerne has maintained a "Low Diversity" categorization. From 2013 to 2018, the white population constituted 98-100% of the total. Starting in 2019, a slight shift towards increased diversity began. The white population decreased from 100% in 2018 to 88% in 2022. A Hispanic population emerged, growing from 12% in 2019 to 11% in 2022, with a peak of 15% in 2020. These changes, while small, represent a significant shift for a previously almost entirely white community.
The demographic shifts correlate with changes in median income. The median income peaked in 2016 at $85,257, coinciding with the period of lowest diversity. As diversity began to increase from 2019 onwards, there was a general downward trend in median income, reaching $69,083 in 2022. This correlation suggests that the community's economic landscape is changing alongside its demographic makeup.
Population figures have fluctuated over the decade, peaking at 243 in 2016 and dropping to 169 in 2022. This decline in population coincides with both the increase in diversity and the decrease in median income.
The trend towards increased diversity, even in small, rural communities, aligns with broader national trends of increasing diversity across the United States. The correlation between increasing diversity and decreasing median income in this community does not necessarily reflect national trends. In many areas, increased diversity is associated with economic growth. The opposite trend in Luzerne could be due to local economic factors or the small sample size affecting statistics. The population decline in recent years might be part of a larger trend of rural depopulation seen in many parts of the Midwest, as people move to urban areas for economic opportunities.
Luzerne remains a low-diversity community but shows early signs of demographic transition. These changes, coupled with economic shifts, suggest a community in flux. As this trend continues, it will be important to monitor how these changes impact local life, community cohesion, and economic opportunities in this small Iowa city.
