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Demographic Analysis of Zip Code 77457: A Study of Racial Composition and Diversity Trends
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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 77457 in Wadsworth, Texas, is categorized as having Low Diversity as of 2022. The population is predominantly White, comprising 90% of the total. The current median income is $57,858, and the population is 1,209 residents.
Wadsworth has maintained a White Majority status over the past decade, consistently falling under the Low Diversity category. From 2013 to 2014, the area briefly showed signs of Moderate Diversity, with the Hispanic population reaching 15-16% and the White population at 71-74%. From 2015 onwards, there was a trend towards increasing Low Diversity, with the White population growing from 81% to 90% by 2022.
The Hispanic population, which was the second-largest group, declined from 15% in 2013 to 5% in 2022, further solidifying the Low Diversity categorization. In recent years (2021-2022), there has been a slight increase in diversity with the emergence of a small but noticeable "Two or More Races" category (4%) and Pacific Islander representation (1%).
The economic landscape of Wadsworth has been volatile over the past decade. The median income peaked in 2013 at $84,880, coinciding with the period of relatively higher diversity. As the community became less diverse from 2015 onwards, there was a significant drop in median income, reaching a low of $42,187 in 2017. Since 2020, there has been a recovery in median income, rising to $57,858 in 2022. This economic improvement correlates with a slight increase in racial diversity.
Population figures have fluctuated but remained relatively stable over the decade, ranging from 1,088 to 1,391 residents. The trend towards increasing homogeneity in Wadsworth contrasts with national trends, which generally show increasing diversity in most communities. The economic volatility experienced in this zip code may reflect broader economic challenges faced by small, rural communities in Texas or nationwide.
The recent slight increase in diversity, coupled with economic recovery, might indicate that Wadsworth is beginning to align more closely with national trends of increasing diversity and economic growth in diverse communities. While Wadsworth remains a Low Diversity area with a strong White Majority, recent trends suggest it may be entering a Transitional Community phase. This subtle shift towards increased diversity correlates with economic improvement, potentially signaling changes for the community's future socio-economic landscape.
