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Demographic Transition in Meadowcreek Village: From Hispanic Majority to Diverse Neighborhood
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Meadowcreek Village in Garland, Texas, is classified as a "Majority-Minority" neighborhood as of 2022. The population is diverse with no racial group forming a majority. Hispanics comprise 47% of the population, followed by Black residents at 32%. The median income is $74,764, indicating a middle-class suburban area. The neighborhood has experienced significant growth, with the population increasing from 799 residents in 2010 to 1,463 in 2022.
Meadowcreek Village has transitioned from a "Hispanic Majority" community to a "Majority-Minority" neighborhood over the past decade. In 2013, the Hispanic population constituted 60% of residents, qualifying as a "Racial Majority." By 2022, this percentage decreased to 47%, while the Black population increased from 5% to 32%. This shift indicates a "Transitional Community" status. The White population has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 11% and 28% throughout the decade. A small Asian population (3%) emerged in 2022, further contributing to the neighborhood's diversity.
The demographic shifts in Meadowcreek Village have been accompanied by significant economic changes. The median income has shown an upward trend, rising from $36,120 in 2013 to $74,764 in 2022, more than doubling over the decade. This increase in median income coincides with the transition to a more diverse racial composition, suggesting that new residents may have brought higher-paying jobs or existing residents experienced improved economic opportunities.
The population growth from 799 in 2010 to 1,463 in 2022 indicates that Meadowcreek Village has become an increasingly attractive location for residents. This growth, combined with rising incomes and increasing diversity, points to a neighborhood undergoing positive socio-economic transformation.
The trends observed in Meadowcreek Village align with broader national patterns of increasing diversity in suburban areas. Many U.S. suburbs have experienced similar transitions from predominantly single-race communities to more diverse neighborhoods over the past few decades. The significant increase in median income also reflects a national trend of economic growth in diverse suburban areas, often outpacing less diverse counterparts.
The rapid population growth in Meadowcreek Village is particularly noteworthy and may be indicative of broader growth patterns in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, which has been one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States. This growth often brings increased diversity and economic opportunities to formerly homogeneous suburban areas.
Meadowcreek Village exemplifies a "Transitional Community" that has evolved from a "Hispanic Majority" to a "Majority-Minority" neighborhood over the past decade. This transition has been accompanied by substantial population growth and significant increases in median income, suggesting a dynamic and evolving community that reflects broader national trends of suburban diversification and economic development.
