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Demographic Shifts in Creek Valley: Hispanic Majority and Increasing Asian Population
CATEGORY
Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Creek Valley, a neighborhood in Garland, Texas, exhibits a Hispanic majority demographic with moderate diversity as of 2022. The Hispanic population comprises 54% of the neighborhood, followed by Asians at 25% and whites at 15%. The median income of $60,841 in 2022 indicates a middle-class suburban area. Creek Valley has undergone significant demographic changes over the past decade, transitioning from a more balanced racial composition to its current Hispanic-majority status.
In 2013, Creek Valley was categorized as a "Majority-Minority" community with "Moderate Diversity." The Hispanic population (54%) was the largest group, but not an outright majority, with significant white (27%) and smaller black (7%) and Asian (6%) populations. Over the decade, the neighborhood transitioned through several categories, maintaining "Majority-Minority" status with "Moderate Diversity" from 2013-2016, shifting to "High Diversity" from 2017-2019, and returning to "Hispanic Majority" status from 2020-2022.
The most notable changes include a decline in the white population from 27% in 2013 to 15% in 2022, a significant increase in the Asian population from 6% in 2013 to 25% in 2022, and a fluctuation and eventual decrease in the black population from 7% in 2013 to 4% in 2022. These shifts suggest Creek Valley has been a "Transitional Community" throughout the decade, with consistent changes in racial makeup trending towards increased Hispanic and Asian representation.
The median income in Creek Valley has shown volatility over the years. In 2013, it was $55,188, peaking at $63,085 in 2019, dropping to $51,474 in 2021, and rising to $60,841 in 2022. The economic trends correlate with demographic shifts. The peak in median income coincided with the period of "High Diversity," the lowest median income occurred during a transition back to "Hispanic Majority" status, and the recent uptick in income aligns with increased Asian representation.
The demographic shifts in Creek Valley reflect broader trends seen in many suburban areas across the United States, particularly in Texas. These include an increasing Hispanic population, a growing Asian population, and a declining white population percentage. The economic volatility observed in Creek Valley may be indicative of broader economic challenges faced by middle-class suburbs, including the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent recovery.
Creek Valley's evolution from a moderately diverse, majority-minority community to a Hispanic-majority area with significant Asian representation exemplifies the dynamic nature of demographic change in American suburbs. The economic fluctuations accompanying these shifts highlight the complex interplay between racial composition and economic factors in shaping neighborhood characteristics.
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