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Demographic Shifts in Village Creek: From Moderate Diversity to Hispanic 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
Village Creek, a neighborhood in Plano, Texas, currently presents a Racial Majority community with a Hispanic population of 63% as of 2022. This neighborhood has experienced demographic shifts over the past decade, transitioning from a Moderate Diversity area to its current Hispanic Majority status. The median income of Village Creek was $49,821 in 2022, which is below the median household income for Plano as a whole, which was $96,348 in 2021 according to U.S. Census data.
Village Creek has undergone a transformation in its racial composition over the past decade. In 2013, the neighborhood exhibited Moderate Diversity, with representation from Hispanic (62%), White (20%), and Black (10%) populations. By 2022, it had become a Hispanic Majority community (63%), with the White population decreasing to 14% and the Black population increasing to 21%.
This shift can be categorized as a Transitional Community, evident in the increase of the Hispanic population from 51% in 2015 to 63% in 2022. There was a decline in the Asian population from 12% in 2017 to 1% in 2022, suggesting potential out-migration of this group.
The median income in Village Creek has fluctuated over the years, showing an upward trend from $46,815 in 2013 to $49,821 in 2022, with a peak of $54,872 in 2017. This increase has coincided with the strengthening of the Hispanic Majority in the neighborhood.
The periods of higher median income (2017-2018) correspond with a slightly more diverse racial composition, including higher percentages of Asian residents. As the Asian population decreased and the Hispanic Majority solidified, the median income stabilized at a lower level, suggesting a potential correlation between racial composition and economic conditions.
The population of Village Creek has decreased from 4,333 in 2013 to 3,407 in 2022, indicating out-migration. This population decline, coupled with the changing racial demographics, could be linked to broader economic factors such as housing costs, job opportunities, or urban development patterns in Plano.
The demographic evolution of Village Creek reflects trends seen in many urban and suburban areas across the United States, particularly the growth of Hispanic populations in traditionally non-Hispanic areas. The decline in the Asian population is contrary to national trends, where Asian populations have generally been increasing in suburban areas.
The economic disparities between Village Creek and the broader Plano area highlight the challenges of income inequality and potentially segregated communities within affluent suburbs. This pattern is not uncommon in rapidly growing suburban areas, where lower-income, predominantly minority neighborhoods can exist alongside more affluent areas.
The transition to a Hispanic Majority in Village Creek, while the overall city of Plano remains predominantly White (44.7% as of 2021 Census estimates), underscores the importance of examining neighborhood-level data to understand the nuanced demographic changes occurring within cities. This micro-level diversity often contributes to the cultural richness of suburban areas but can also present challenges in terms of economic integration and community cohesion.
