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Demographic Analysis of Zip Code 95567: White Majority and Racial Composition Shifts
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Zip code 95567 (Smith River, California) is classified as a "White Majority" community with moderate diversity as of 2022. The area has a population of 1,548 and a median income of $89,711. This represents a significant economic improvement over the past decade, despite some fluctuations in population size.
Over the past decade, Smith River has undergone several notable shifts in its racial composition. From 2013 to 2017, the community showed signs of increasing diversity. The white population decreased from 64% to 45%, while the Hispanic population increased from 24% to 33%. This period could be classified as a "Transitional Community" with a trend towards increasing diversity. During 2017-2019, the community maintained a relatively balanced racial composition with no single group exceeding 65% of the population, aligning with the definition of "Moderate Diversity."
From 2020 onwards, there was a significant shift back towards a "White Majority" status. The white population increased from 63% in 2019 to 73% in 2020, and remained above 60% through 2022. Concurrently, there was a notable increase in the Native American population, rising from 6% in 2019 to 20% in 2022.
The median income in Smith River has shown an upward trend, particularly in recent years. During 2013-2017, median income fluctuated but generally declined from $67,676 in 2013 to $45,830 in 2017. As the community began shifting back towards a White Majority, median income rose significantly from $65,161 in 2018 to $89,925 in 2020. From 2020 to 2022, the median income has remained relatively stable at around $89,000, coinciding with the solidification of the White Majority status.
The demographic shifts in Smith River appear to be more pronounced than national trends. While the U.S. as a whole has been moving towards greater diversity, this community has experienced a reversal of that trend in recent years. The substantial increase in median income (nearly doubling from 2017 to 2022) is also notable and exceeds national averages for income growth during this period.
The significant increase in the Native American population (from 6% to 20% between 2019 and 2022) is particularly striking and may be related to local factors such as tribal recognition, migration, or changes in self-identification practices.
These demographic and economic changes likely have implications for local life, potentially affecting housing markets, school enrollment, local businesses, and community services. The combination of increasing income levels and a shift back towards a White Majority status could be indicative of gentrification processes or changes in local industry that are attracting a different demographic profile to the area.
