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Demographic Analysis of Zip Code 64771: Predominantly White Population in Moundville, Missouri
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Zip code 64771, encompassing Moundville in Missouri, exhibits characteristics of Low Diversity as of 2022. The community is 98% White, with minimal representation from other racial groups. The area has experienced a population decline from 767 residents in 2010 to 449 in 2022. The median income has shown an overall upward trend, reaching $56,880 in 2022.
Throughout the observed period (2013-2022), Moundville has consistently maintained its status as a Low Diversity community with a White Majority. The percentage of White residents has remained stable, fluctuating only slightly between 96% and 98%. This stability suggests a deeply entrenched demographic composition that has resisted significant changes despite broader national trends towards increasing diversity.
The community has seen minimal representation from other racial groups. The percentage of residents identifying as Two or More Races has remained consistently low, hovering around 1-2%. Hispanic representation has been similarly low, never exceeding 2% of the population. Other racial categories, including Black, Asian, Native American, and Pacific Islander, have either been consistently at 0% or lack sufficient data for analysis.
Despite the population decline, the median income in Moundville has shown a general upward trend. From $46,741 in 2013, it rose to a peak of $61,093 in 2019 before slightly declining to $56,880 in 2022. This overall increase in median income, coupled with a decreasing population, suggests that while the community is shrinking, those who remain may be experiencing improved economic conditions.
The demographic stability of Moundville contrasts with national trends, which have shown increasing racial and ethnic diversity over the past decade. While many urban and suburban areas across the United States have experienced growing minority populations and transitions towards Moderate or High Diversity categories, Moundville has maintained its Low Diversity status.
The population decline in Moundville is noteworthy when compared to national trends. The rate of decline in Moundville (about 41% decrease from 2010 to 2022) is particularly steep. This could be indicative of broader challenges facing small, rural communities, such as limited economic opportunities or changing preferences for urban living among younger generations.
The increase in median income, despite population decline, aligns with some national trends of economic improvement in the years following the 2008 recession. However, the lack of demographic change alongside this economic growth distinguishes Moundville from many other communities that have seen economic improvements coupled with increasing diversity.
Moundville presents a case of a small, rural community that has maintained a stable, low-diversity demographic profile while experiencing economic improvements and significant population decline. This stability in racial composition, coupled with economic growth and population loss, paints a picture of a community that may be facing challenges in attracting or retaining a diverse population despite improving economic indicators.
