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Demographic Transition in Windhover: From White Majority to Hispanic Plurality
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The Windhover neighborhood in Orlando, Florida, has undergone a significant demographic transformation from 2013 to 2022. As of 2022, the neighborhood has a population of 1,889 and a median income of $30,825. The area has shifted from a White Majority composition to a Majority-Minority status with a Hispanic Plurality. This change reflects broader demographic trends observed in many urban areas across the United States, particularly in Florida.
The demographic shift in Windhover has been substantial over the past decade. In 2013, the neighborhood was categorized as a White Majority community, with 58% of the population identifying as white. By 2022, the Hispanic population had grown to 43%, making it the largest demographic group. The neighborhood experienced a period of High Diversity between 2017 and 2019, with no single group exceeding 40% of the population and at least three groups (White, Black, and Hispanic) having significant representation.
The economic trends in Windhover have fluctuated alongside the demographic changes. In 2013, when the area was still a White Majority community, the median income was $47,068. As the neighborhood transitioned to a more diverse composition, there was a decline in median income, reaching a low of $33,062 in 2019. A brief increase to $45,603 occurred in 2020, coinciding with the Hispanic population becoming the largest group. However, by 2022, the median income had dropped to $30,825, the lowest in the recorded period.
The population of Windhover has remained relatively stable over the decade, fluctuating between 1,600 and 2,060 residents. This suggests that the demographic changes are more likely due to shifting residential patterns rather than large-scale in-migration or out-migration.
The growth of the Hispanic population in Windhover mirrors the increasing Hispanic representation in Florida as a whole, which has been one of the fastest-growing Hispanic populations in the country. The economic fluctuations observed in Windhover, especially the recent decline in median income, may be more pronounced than national averages.
Windhover's transformation from a White Majority area to a Majority-Minority community with a Hispanic Plurality exemplifies the dynamic nature of urban demographics in the United States. The economic volatility accompanying these changes highlights the complex interplay between demographic shifts and economic outcomes in transitional communities.
