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Demographic Shifts in Bottineau: From Moderate Diversity to White Majority
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Bottineau, a neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota, currently exhibits a White Majority demographic profile with a median income of $56,012 as of 2022. The neighborhood has experienced demographic shifts over the past decade, transitioning from a state of Moderate Diversity to its current racial composition. Bottineau is located along the Mississippi River, which has influenced its development and community character.
In 2013, Bottineau was characterized as a Moderate Diversity community, with representation from White (58%), Black (19%), and Asian (8%) populations. Over the next decade, the neighborhood underwent a transition towards a White Majority status. The most significant shift occurred between 2017 and 2022. In 2017, the neighborhood had High Diversity, with no racial group exceeding 50% (White 48%, Black 35%, Hispanic 9%). By 2022, the community had transitioned to a White Majority (65%), with a decrease in the Black population (28%) and other minority groups.
The demographic shifts correlate with fluctuations in median income. In 2013, the median income was $50,630. As the community transitioned towards a White Majority, there was a general upward trend in median income, reaching $62,882 in 2021 before declining to $56,012 in 2022. The period of highest diversity (2017-2018) coincided with the lowest median incomes of the decade ($47,785 in 2017). The population has shown moderate growth over the decade, increasing from 1,489 in 2013 to 1,508 in 2022, with fluctuations in between.
The demographic shifts in Bottineau reflect trends seen in many urban areas across the United States, where gentrification processes often lead to changes in racial composition and increases in median income. The pattern of increasing diversity followed by a shift towards a White Majority is similar to changes seen in other revitalizing urban neighborhoods. Minneapolis as a whole has been striving for increased diversity and inclusivity. The fact that Bottineau has moved against this trend might indicate local factors at play, such as urban development projects or changes in housing policies that have affected the neighborhood's demographic makeup.
The economic fluctuations in Bottineau, particularly the rise in median income as diversity decreased, align with national patterns of gentrification. The relatively modest overall population growth suggests that large-scale displacement may not have occurred, but rather a gradual change in the neighborhood's resident profile. Bottineau's transition from Moderate Diversity to White Majority over the past decade, coupled with its economic fluctuations, presents a picture of urban demographic change. This transition raises questions about housing affordability, community cohesion, and the long-term implications of such demographic shifts for the neighborhood's character and diversity.
