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Demographic Transition in Calallen: Hispanic Plurality and Racial Composition
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Calallen, a neighborhood in Corpus Christi, Texas, currently exhibits characteristics of a Racial Plurality community with a Hispanic population of 57% and a White population of 40% as of 2022. The area has a median income of $83,579. Calallen has undergone a notable transition from a White Majority community to a Hispanic Plurality community over the past decade. In 2013, the neighborhood was categorized as having a White Majority (52%) with a Hispanic population of 46%. By 2015, it had shifted to a Moderate Diversity classification with nearly equal proportions of White (48%) and Hispanic (50%) residents. From 2016 onwards, the community entered a Transitional phase, with the Hispanic population steadily increasing and eventually becoming the plurality in 2017 (51%).
The demographic shift has coincided with fluctuations in median income. From 2013 to 2016, as the community transitioned from White Majority to Moderate Diversity, the median income rose from $80,590 to $88,048. However, as the Hispanic population became the plurality, there was a slight decline in median income, dropping to $82,849 in 2020. 2021 saw a significant spike in median income to $90,608, despite the continuing increase in the Hispanic population percentage. This suggests that the growing Hispanic community includes affluent members contributing to the neighborhood's economic prosperity.
The population has grown steadily from 19,765 in 2013 to 22,976 in 2022, indicating that Calallen remains an attractive area for new residents.
The demographic shift in Calallen mirrors broader trends seen across Texas and many parts of the United States, where Hispanic populations are growing rapidly. However, Calallen's transition appears to be occurring without significant economic disruption, as evidenced by the maintained high median income levels. This suggests a more integrated and economically diverse Hispanic population compared to some other rapidly transitioning communities nationwide.
The neighborhood's ability to maintain a high median income while undergoing demographic changes is noteworthy and may indicate successful integration and economic opportunities for the growing Hispanic population. This stands in contrast to some areas where rapid demographic shifts have been accompanied by economic challenges.
Calallen presents a case study of a community transitioning from a White Majority to a Hispanic Plurality while maintaining economic stability. The neighborhood's evolution reflects broader demographic trends in Texas and the U.S., but its economic resilience during this transition sets it apart from many other communities experiencing similar changes.
