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Demographic Analysis of Zip Code 59424: A Study of Racial Composition in Coffee Creek, Montana
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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 59424 in Coffee Creek, Montana, is categorized as a "Low Diversity" community as of 2022. The white population comprises 95% of the total population, which exceeds the 75% threshold for this classification. The area has a population of 175 people with a median income of $80,050 as of 2022.
Coffee Creek has maintained its status as a "Low Diversity" community over the past decade. The white population has remained the dominant racial group, fluctuating between 90% and 95% from 2013 to 2022. There have been no significant transitions between diversity categories during this period.
The community has experienced minor fluctuations in other racial groups. The Native American population has varied between 1% and 4%, showing a slight increase over the years. The Hispanic population has fluctuated between 1% and 3%, with no clear trend. The "Two or More Races" category has shown some variation, peaking at 5% in 2014 but generally remaining at or below 2% in recent years.
The median income in Coffee Creek has shown an upward trend over the past decade. In 2013, the median income was $43,812. By 2022, it had increased to $80,050, nearly doubling over this period. The most significant increase occurred between 2019 ($57,269) and 2020 ($79,226), suggesting a sudden economic boost.
Population figures have fluctuated over the decade. The population was 145 in 2013, dropped to a low of 121 in 2016, and then gradually increased to 175 by 2022. This recent population growth coincides with the period of rapidly increasing median income.
The racial homogeneity of Coffee Creek is not typical of national trends, which generally show increasing diversity in many parts of the United States. The significant increase in median income outpaces national averages for income growth over the same period. The small population size makes the community more susceptible to significant percentage changes from relatively minor absolute changes in demographics or economic indicators.
Coffee Creek presents a case of a small, racially homogeneous community that has maintained its demographic composition while experiencing significant economic growth. This stability in racial makeup, coupled with substantial income increases, suggests that the existing population has benefited from improved economic conditions rather than the community undergoing significant demographic change due to in-migration or other factors.
