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Demographic Analysis of Zip Code 59870: Racial Composition and Economic Trends
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Zip code 59870 in Stevensville, Montana, is characterized as a Low Diversity community. As of 2022, the white population comprises 93% of the total, exceeding the 75% threshold for this classification. The area has experienced population growth from 10,219 in 2010 to 12,065 in 2022. Concurrent economic changes have occurred, with median income increasing from $52,689 in 2013 to $61,202 in 2022.
Throughout the period from 2013 to 2022, Stevensville has maintained its Low Diversity status. The white population has consistently been the Racial Majority, with percentages ranging from 93% to 95%. Minor shifts in minority groups have been observed, including a slight increase in the Hispanic population from 1% in 2013 to 2% in 2022, fluctuations in the Two or More Races category between 1% and 3%, and a consistent 1% representation of the Native American population.
The median income in Stevensville has shown an overall upward trend with fluctuations. From 2013 to 2017, there was a steady increase from $52,689 to $60,459. Growth continued to $64,576 in 2019, followed by fluctuations ending at $61,202 in 2022. This general upward trend in median income correlates with the modest population growth, potentially indicating economic opportunities attracting new residents.
Stevensville's racial homogeneity is higher than the national average. In 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the white alone, not Hispanic or Latino population in the United States at about 59.3%, significantly lower than Stevensville's 93%. The overall trend of increasing median income in Stevensville aligns with national trends of economic recovery and growth following the 2008 recession. The population growth in Stevensville (about 18% over 12 years) is higher than the overall U.S. population growth rate of about 7.4% from 2010 to 2020.
Stevensville remains a Low Diversity community with a strong white majority. Subtle shifts in minority populations and steady economic growth indicate gradual changes in the area. These changes may reflect broader trends of increasing diversity and economic development in small town America, albeit at a slower pace than national averages, particularly in terms of racial diversity.
