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Demographic Analysis of Zip Code 61379: A Study of Racial Composition from 2013 to 2022
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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 61379 in Wyanet, Illinois, is categorized as a "Low Diversity" community as of 2022. The population is 95% white, which meets the criteria for a racial group dominating with over 75% representation. The median income for this area in 2022 was $55,112.
Wyanet has maintained its status as a "Low Diversity" community over the past decade. The white population has remained above 90% from 2013 to 2022, with minor fluctuations. There was a slight decrease to 90% white in 2020, but this increased to 95% by 2022. The Hispanic population has varied between 3% to 5% over the years, while other racial categories have maintained minimal representation.
The community has not transitioned between diversity categories during this period, indicating a stable racial composition. There have been subtle changes within this stable framework. The percentage of residents identifying as two or more races increased from 1% in 2013 to 4% in 2020, before declining to 1% in 2022.
The median income in Wyanet has shown an overall upward trend, increasing from $47,652 in 2013 to $55,112 in 2022. This represents a growth of about 15.7% over nine years. There was a peak in median income in 2019 at $59,365, followed by a decline in subsequent years.
The population of the zip code has fluctuated over the decade, starting at 1,477 in 2013, peaking at 1,645 in 2014, and then generally declining to 1,390 in 2022. This overall population decrease of about 5.9% since 2013 could indicate some outmigration from the area, despite the increasing median income.
The demographic stability of Wyanet contrasts with national trends towards increasing diversity in many areas of the United States. The economic growth in median income appears to be roughly in line with national inflation rates over the same period. The population decline may reflect broader trends of rural-to-urban migration seen in many parts of the Midwest.
Wyanet presents a picture of a stable, low-diversity community with modest economic growth but facing challenges in maintaining its population. These trends suggest a community that has experienced limited demographic change in the face of broader national shifts towards increased diversity and urbanization.
