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Demographic and Economic Trends in El Poly Pyramid: A Predominantly Hispanic Neighborhood in Fort Worth, Texas
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
El Poly Pyramid, a neighborhood in Fort Worth, Texas, is characterized as a Racial Majority community with Hispanic residents comprising 80% of the population in 2022. The area has experienced economic fluctuations over the past decade, with median income increasing from $24,125 in 2013 to $38,293 in 2022. The neighborhood is known for its Hispanic cultural influence, evident in local businesses, community events, and architectural styles.
El Poly Pyramid has maintained its status as a Hispanic Majority community throughout the observed period. The Hispanic population has grown from 69% in 2013 to 80% in 2022. The Black population has decreased from 19% in 2013 to 12% in 2022. The White population has remained relatively constant, fluctuating between 7-10% throughout the decade. These trends indicate a gradual homogenization of the neighborhood's racial composition.
The neighborhood has experienced economic fluctuations. Median income increased from $24,125 in 2013 to a peak of $43,890 in 2019, representing an 82% increase. Post-2019, there has been a decline in median income, settling at $38,293 in 2022. The population peaked at 3,550 in 2018 but has since decreased to 2,707 in 2022. The period of income growth (2013-2019) coincided with a gradual increase in the Hispanic population share. The recent decline in both income and population (2019-2022) has occurred alongside a further consolidation of the Hispanic majority.
The increasing Hispanic population in El Poly Pyramid aligns with broader trends of growing Hispanic communities in Texas and the Southwest United States. Despite the growth in median income, the 2022 figure of $38,293 is likely below both the Fort Worth and national median income levels. The decline in population and income post-2019 may reflect the broader economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
El Poly Pyramid has evolved over the past decade from a diverse Hispanic-majority neighborhood to one with an increasingly dominant Hispanic population. This demographic consolidation has occurred alongside significant economic fluctuations, with initial growth followed by recent challenges. These trends reflect both local dynamics and broader regional and national patterns of demographic change and economic volatility in urban neighborhoods.
