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Demographic and Economic Trends in Still Meadow: A Study of Racial Composition
CATEGORY
Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The Still Meadow neighborhood in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is characterized as a White Majority community with moderate diversity as of 2022. The white population constitutes 59% of the neighborhood, with Black (21%) and Asian (8%) populations forming significant minorities. The median income of $45,417 in 2022 indicates a working to middle-class community. Still Meadow has experienced notable changes in its demographic composition and economic status over the past decade.
Over the past decade, Still Meadow has maintained its status as a White Majority community, but with significant changes in its diversity profile. In 2013, the neighborhood exhibited Low Diversity, with whites comprising 77% of the population. By 2022, the community had transitioned to Moderate Diversity, with the white population decreasing to 59% and other racial groups gaining representation.
The Black population has shown considerable fluctuation, ranging from a low of 6% in 2013 to a high of 26% in 2018, before settling at 21% in 2022. The Asian population has seen a significant increase, from 3% in 2013 to 12% in 2021, before slightly decreasing to 8% in 2022. The Hispanic population has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 4% and 11% throughout the period.
The median income in Still Meadow has shown considerable volatility over the decade. Starting at $53,099 in 2013, it experienced a general downward trend until 2017, reaching a low of $44,031. There was a sharp increase to $62,008 in 2021, followed by a significant drop to $45,417 in 2022.
These economic fluctuations appear to correlate with the demographic shifts. The period of declining income from 2013 to 2017 coincides with an increase in racial diversity, particularly growth in the Black population. The subsequent income recovery and peak in 2021 align with the significant increase in the Asian population, which reached its highest point that year.
The sharp income decline in 2022 corresponds with a slight reversal in diversity trends, particularly a decrease in the Asian population and an increase in the Hispanic population. This suggests that the neighborhood may be experiencing another transition phase, potentially influenced by broader economic factors.
The demographic shifts observed in Still Meadow align with broader trends of increasing diversity in many urban and suburban areas across the United States. The growth in the Asian population reflects a national trend of Asian Americans moving to diverse suburban areas.
The economic volatility experienced by Still Meadow, especially the sharp decline in median income from 2021 to 2022, may be indicative of the economic challenges faced by many communities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic pressures.
Still Meadow represents a neighborhood in transition, moving from Low Diversity to Moderate Diversity over the past decade. These demographic shifts have been accompanied by significant economic fluctuations, highlighting the complex interplay between racial composition and economic status in evolving communities.
