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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Libby Heights, a neighborhood in Gainesville, Florida, exhibits characteristics of a White Majority community with moderate diversity. As of 2022, the white population constitutes 77% of the neighborhood, with a Hispanic presence of 7% and a Black population of 10%. The neighborhood has experienced demographic shifts over the past decade, transitioning from a homogeneous community to one with increasing diversity. Economically, Libby Heights has seen a decline in median income, dropping from $61,093 in 2018 to $46,536 in 2022.
From 2013 to 2022, Libby Heights evolved from a Low Diversity area with 84% white population to a Moderate Diversity community. The neighborhood shows signs of being a Transitional Community, particularly between 2016 and 2020. The Hispanic population grew from 6% in 2016 to 21% in 2020, indicating rapid demographic change. However, there have been fluctuations in diversity, with the Hispanic population decreasing to 7% by 2022.
The median income in Libby Heights has shown a downward trend, particularly sharp from 2018 ($61,093) to 2019 ($47,909), with only a slight recovery by 2022 ($46,536). Despite the income decline, the neighborhood's population has grown from 461 in 2010 to 643 in 2022, a 39% increase. The period of increasing diversity (2016-2020) coincides with the sharpest decline in median income, suggesting a possible connection between demographic changes and economic challenges.
The trends in Libby Heights reflect broader national patterns of increasing diversity in suburban and urban areas. The rapid increase and subsequent decrease in the Hispanic population between 2016 and 2022 is noteworthy and may reflect broader migration patterns or changes in local industries or educational institutions that temporarily attracted a specific demographic.
The neighborhood's transition from Low Diversity to Moderate Diversity, coupled with economic challenges, suggests a community in flux. This change could bring opportunities for cultural enrichment and challenges in terms of community cohesion and economic stability. The recent stabilization of demographics in 2022 might indicate a new equilibrium forming in Libby Heights, though continued monitoring would be necessary to confirm this trend.