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Demographic Evolution in Skyland, Nevada: Analysis of Racial Composition from 2013 to 2022
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Skyland, Nevada, is classified as a Low Diversity community with a White Majority. In 2022, the white population constituted 84% of the total population. The city's median income of $86,491 in 2022 exceeded the national average, indicating an affluent community. Skyland has experienced significant demographic and economic changes over the past decade.
From 2013 to 2021, Skyland transitioned from an extremely Low Diversity community to a more Moderate Diversity community. The white population decreased from 98% in 2013 to 73% in 2021, while Asian and Hispanic populations increased. This shift suggested a transition towards a more diverse community. However, in 2022, this trend reversed, with the white population increasing to 84%, returning Skyland to Low Diversity status.
The period of increasing diversity from 2013 to 2021 coincided with a decline in median income. The median income decreased from $132,500 in 2014 to $93,235 in 2021, suggesting that as the community became more diverse, it also became less affluent overall. The slight increase in median income from 2020 to 2021 occurred alongside the peak of diversity, but the reversal to lower diversity in 2022 was accompanied by a decrease in median income to $86,491.
Population growth in Skyland was steady from 2013 to 2021, increasing from 247 to 392 residents. However, 2022 saw a slight population decline to 380, coinciding with the return to lower diversity.
Skyland's recent reversal to lower diversity is notable, as it contrasts with national trends of increasing diversity in many communities. This could be indicative of local factors, such as changes in housing costs or employment opportunities, that may be influencing demographic shifts differently than in other parts of the country.
Based on observed trends, predicting a clear direction for Skyland's future demographic and economic landscape is challenging. The community has shown potential for increased diversity but also a tendency to revert to its historically low diversity status. If the 2022 data represents an anomaly rather than a new trend, Skyland might slowly transition back towards Moderate Diversity over the next few years.
Economically, the inverse relationship between diversity and median income observed over the past decade suggests that future increases in diversity might be accompanied by further decreases in median income. However, if the community maintains its current low diversity status, we might see stabilization or a slight increase in median income.
The most likely prediction is that Skyland will remain in the Low Diversity category in the near future, but with the potential to slowly transition towards Moderate Diversity if the longer-term trends from 2013-2021 reassert themselves. This transition, if it occurs, would likely be accompanied by modest decreases in median income, potentially categorizing Skyland as a Transitional Community once again in the coming years.
