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Demographic Transition in Zip Code 36460: From White to Black Majority (2013-2022)
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Population
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Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The zip code 36460 in Monroeville, Alabama, has been classified as a "Black Majority" community as of 2022. This classification is based on demographic data showing that the black population comprises 54% of the total, while the white population makes up 43%. The area has a population of 9,211 with a median income of $34,029.
Over the past decade, this zip code has undergone a significant demographic transition. In 2013, the area was characterized as having a "White Majority" with 54% of the population being white and 44% black. By 2016, the community had shifted to a "Moderate Diversity" status, with both white and black populations each representing 49% of the total.
The trend continued, and by 2020, the area had become a "Black Majority" community for the first time in the dataset, with the black population reaching 53% while the white population decreased to 45%. This shift has persisted and even intensified slightly through 2022. A small but growing multiracial population, reaching 2% by 2022, could indicate the beginnings of a "Transitional Community" in terms of increasing diversity.
The median income in this zip code has shown considerable fluctuation over the past decade. From 2013 to 2019, there was a general upward trend in median income, rising from $27,212 to $38,213. However, this trend reversed sharply in 2020, coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift to a "Black Majority" community. The median income dropped to $34,077 in 2020 and further to $32,538 in 2021, before slightly recovering to $34,029 in 2022.
These economic changes appear to correlate with the demographic shifts. The period of increasing diversity (2013-2019) coincided with rising median incomes, while the transition to a "Black Majority" community has been accompanied by a decline in median income. This could suggest potential economic challenges associated with the demographic transition, possibly exacerbated by the global pandemic.
Population figures have also shown a general declining trend over the decade, from 10,216 in 2013 to 9,211 in 2022. This decline might indicate outmigration, possibly due to economic factors or changing community dynamics.
The demographic shift observed in this zip code aligns with broader trends seen in many parts of the American South. Many traditionally white-majority areas have been experiencing increases in racial diversity, often driven by growth in African American and Hispanic populations.
The economic fluctuations, particularly the sharp decline post-2019, likely reflect the national economic downturn associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the fact that incomes have not yet recovered to their 2019 peak suggests that this community may be facing more persistent economic challenges than some other areas of the country.
This zip code has undergone a significant demographic transition over the past decade, shifting from a "White Majority" to a "Black Majority" community. This change has been accompanied by economic fluctuations, with a period of income growth followed by a sharp decline. These trends suggest a community in flux, potentially facing economic challenges as it adapts to its changing demographic makeup and broader economic pressures.
