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Demographic Shifts in Frisco Lakes: 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
Frisco Lakes, a neighborhood in Olathe, Kansas, currently exhibits characteristics of a White Majority community with moderate diversity. As of 2022, the white population constitutes 63% of the total, while Hispanic residents form a significant minority at 20%. The median income of $61,991 in 2022 suggests a middle-class suburban demographic. Frisco Lakes has experienced a population decline over the past decade, dropping from 5,338 residents in 2010 to 4,046 in 2022.
From 2013 to 2019, Frisco Lakes maintained a status of Moderate Diversity, with white residents consistently forming a plurality but not a majority (ranging from 52% to 58%). The Hispanic population remained the second-largest group, fluctuating between 29% and 33%. A significant shift occurred in 2020, transitioning the neighborhood to a White Majority status, with the white population increasing to 68% and maintaining over 60% through 2022.
This transition coincided with a decrease in the Hispanic population, dropping from 32% in 2019 to 19% in 2020. The Black population has shown a gradual increase over the years, reaching 10% by 2022, contributing to the neighborhood's moderate diversity despite the white majority.
The median income in Frisco Lakes has shown an overall upward trend, rising from $57,632 in 2013 to $61,991 in 2022, with some fluctuations in between. The sharpest increase occurred between 2020 and 2021, jumping from $60,380 to $64,673, which coincides with the shift to a White Majority status.
The population decline, particularly steep between 2019 and 2020 (from 5,059 to 4,122), correlates with the significant demographic shift. This could suggest a period of outmigration, possibly related to economic factors or changes in local housing policies or availability.
The demographic shifts in Frisco Lakes, particularly the increase in the white population percentage, run counter to national trends of increasing diversity in suburban areas. The decline in the Hispanic population percentage is notable, as many suburban areas across the U.S. have seen growth in Hispanic communities over the past decade.
The overall population decline in Frisco Lakes is atypical for a suburban neighborhood in a growing metropolitan area like Kansas City. This could indicate local factors such as housing affordability issues, changes in local employment opportunities, or shifts in neighborhood desirability.
The steady increase in median income, especially the sharp rise in 2021, aligns with national trends of economic recovery post-2020, but the continued population decline suggests that this economic growth may not be evenly distributed or may be driven by changes in the resident population rather than overall neighborhood prosperity.
Frisco Lakes has transitioned from a moderately diverse community to a White Majority area with moderate diversity over the past decade. This shift, coupled with population decline and increasing median income, suggests a complex interplay of demographic and economic factors that may be reshaping the neighborhood's character and resident composition.
