The Emerging Diversity Of The Rural West

The rural West is far more diverse that you might expect. It's no longer the old west, but the 'New West'.

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July 17, 2001, 10:00 AM PDT

This article by the Fannie Mae Foundation uses 2000 Census data to analyze county-level patterns in rural areas of the American Interior West. These regions have been historically and popularly viewed as a relatively homogeneous expanse of arid landscape, supporting sparse populations with an economy based on ranching, mining, and other extractive industries. The explosive development of western Sunbelt metropolitan areas and tourism-driven urban expansion has interrupted that view and leads Fannie Mae to categorize western counties as "Old West" or "New West," as dominated by a lifestyle of either "cowboys" or "cappuccinos."

Thanks to Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development

Read the full story: Cowboys and Cappuccino: The Emerging Diversity of the Rural West

Friday, June 1, 2001 in Fannie Mae Foundation

Social / Demographics United States

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