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Demographic Analysis of Zip Code 63901: Predominant White Population with Subtle Diversity Shifts
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The zip code 63901 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, is classified as an area with Low Diversity as of 2022. The white population comprises 85% of the total, exceeding the 75% threshold for this classification. The area has a population of 34,279 and a median income of $42,026.
Over the past decade, this zip code has maintained its status as an area with Low Diversity, with the white population remaining above 85% throughout the period. There have been subtle shifts in demographics. The white population has decreased slightly from 88% in 2013 to 85% in 2022. The black population has increased from 4% in 2013 to 6% in 2022. The Hispanic population has remained relatively stable at around 1-2% throughout the decade. The most significant change is in the "two or more races" category, which increased from 2% in 2013 to 5% in 2022.
The median income in the area has shown overall growth, rising from $36,850 in 2013 to $42,026 in 2022, an increase of about 14% over the decade. This growth has not been steady. There was a significant increase in median income from $41,796 in 2019 to $45,599 in 2020, followed by a further increase to $47,152 in 2021. In 2022, there was a decrease in median income to $42,026. The population has remained relatively stable, growing slightly from 33,771 in 2013 to 34,279 in 2022, an increase of only about 1.5% over the decade.
The area's Low Diversity status is not uncommon for rural or small-city areas in the Midwest, which often have predominantly white populations. The slight increase in diversity, particularly in the "two or more races" category, aligns with national trends of increasing multiracial populations and growing diversity in previously homogeneous areas. The median income growth, while positive overall, has not kept pace with national inflation rates over the same period. The population stability suggests that the area is neither experiencing significant growth nor decline.
Poplar Bluff (zip code 63901) remains an area of Low Diversity. Subtle demographic shifts and moderate economic growth over the past decade suggest a slow transition towards increased diversity and economic development. The recent decrease in median income and the continued dominance of a single racial group indicate that significant changes in the area's socio-economic landscape are likely to be gradual.
