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Demographic Stability in Zip Code 61439: A Study of Racial Homogeneity
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Zip code 61439, located in Henderson, Illinois, exhibits a unique demographic profile. The area has maintained a consistently small population of 2 individuals from 2010 to 2022, categorized as "Low Diversity." Racial composition data indicates that 100% of the population is white, a constant from 2013 to 2022.
The racial composition of this zip code has remained static, consistently categorized as "Low Diversity" throughout the observed period. There have been no transitions between diversity categories, as the area has maintained a 100% white population. This lack of change may be attributed to the extremely small population size, which limits the potential for demographic shifts.
Despite the unchanging racial composition, there have been notable fluctuations in median income. From 2013 to 2016, there was a downward trend in median income, decreasing from $69,061 to $55,981. From 2017 to 2021, there was a general upward trend, with median income rising from $65,045 to a peak of $90,554 in 2021. In 2022, there was a significant drop back to $73,545.
These economic changes do not appear to correlate with demographic shifts, as the racial composition remained constant. The fluctuations in income might be attributed to changes in employment, local economic conditions, or individual circumstances, given the tiny population size.
The demographic stability of this zip code is unusual compared to national trends. Most areas in the United States have experienced some level of demographic change over the past decade, often moving towards greater diversity. The economic fluctuations, particularly the sharp increase in median income from 2020 to 2021 and subsequent decrease in 2022, may reflect broader economic trends related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath.
With such a small population, individual life events or economic changes can have an outsized impact on the area's statistics. This makes it challenging to draw broader conclusions or to compare this zip code meaningfully with larger, more diverse areas.
Zip code 61439 has maintained a stable, low-diversity demographic profile while experiencing notable economic fluctuations. The unique characteristics of this area – its extremely small population and lack of racial diversity – make it an outlier in terms of typical demographic trends and limit the applicability of broader socio-economic analyses. Future studies might focus on understanding the factors that contribute to maintaining such a small, homogeneous community in the face of broader national trends towards urbanization and increasing diversity.
