Obviously, the figures in this article total to 100.9%, which suggests some rounding. However, the discrepancy likely arises because Hispanic or Latino is classified as an ethnicity, not a race. While ipatent will undoubtedly argue that this demographic makeup results from self-selection rather than any form of redlining by The Villages’ deeply Republican developers, that explanation is unlikely. However, the 2024 Census shows a slight decline in white ownership, which to me at least largely explains ipatent’s current flood of anti-DEI and anti-diversity rhetoric in ET politics. Presumably a bunch of them died of Covid as Sumter county had a particularly high mortality rate. This may have lead to some slipping of standards to fill empty homes? " The Villages is 98.2 percent white by Letters to the EditorJune 27, 2020 https://www.villages-news.com/2020/06/27/the-villages-is-98-2-percent-white/ To the Editor: Now is the time for The Villages Developer to explain their commitment to diversity. As we find ourselves in the midst of strife and turmoil triggered by the death of Mr. Floyd, it has offered an opportunity for discussion of the racial demographics of The Villages. Now is the time for “us” Villagers to have a frank discussion about the racial makeup of our community. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of The Villages is 98.2% White, .3% Black, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.9% Asian Alone. The racial demographic census of the entire US shows the population as 77.3% white, 16.9% Black, 3% Asian, and 26.1% Hispanic. According to an article in Michigan Retirement, retirees migrate for five reasons: Family, Financial, Better location, and/or health. (Article was based upon a study conducted by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.) These reasons apply to all ethnicities. But the obvious reason is that “[w]hite households in the United States are far wealthier than black or Hispanic households, a disparity remains unexplained even after considering income and demographic factors. (https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/ssb/v64n4/v64n4p1.html) From a retirement standpoint, lack of family wealth in minority families may result in what has been termed as the “sandwich generation,” whereby minority retirees may need to provide more support to their families. The very low percentage of minority residents in The Villages hints at other possibilities. With all of the houses for sale in The Villages, it seems that it would behoove The Villages to actively recruit/advertise in a variety of places including those with a large minority readership or membership. Even though The Villages owners are staunch republicans, it would be unfair to assume that as a reason for not marketing to everyone. In addition to the dearth of African American property owners, there is also a dearth of minority employees. At last count, there were less than 5 realtors out of approximately 300. When one considers the number of minorities in the surrounding communities, it appears The Villages should do outreach to bring in more minority employees. An effective outreach program would include reaching out to upcoming retirees, meeting them where they are, and tapping minority residents to provide a credible message to their friends. More minority employees might be found by conducting job fairs in the neighboring communities. The next generation of retirees will come from diverse environments and more diversity in our Villages would reflect the multicultural environment that many of us came from and could become a selling point. Just food for thought and responsible commentary.
This is just plain funny to read. Water volleyball elite players have a beef. Oh no, not "eye rolling". "Division players complained that they have endured the “eye rolling” of Group players who have deemed they are “not good enough” to play with them. The Division level players claimed the Group players are cliquish and snobby. Division players said they offer a system in which everyone is welcome. However, at the PWAC meeting, Division players were clearly outnumbered by the angry Group players." Continues.. https://www.villages-news.com/2025/...llages-revolt-over-proposed-schedule-changes/
Neurosyphilis symptoms vary depending on the form of the disease, but often affect the nervous system. General symptoms Headache, stiff neck, or seizures Tremors or weakness Abnormal gait or inability to walk Loss of bladder control Vision or hearing issues Psychological symptoms Mood disturbances, personality changes, or irritability Disinhibition, leading to compulsive social media posting Depression, confusion, or poor concentration Correlation of course.. One has to wonder how many other diseases are now marked by social media use abnormalities?
Do The Villages in Florida have a high rate of STDs? IS IT TRUE? Despite the claims, state data shows that the three counties The Villages resides in — Sumter, Marion and Lake — actually have much lower transmission rates than most of the Florida.Jan 12, 2024 https://www.clickorlando.com/featur...n-the-villages-put-loofahs-on-their-vehicles/
The average age of the Villages is 74. The life expediency of a Black male is 71 The minorities die off before they get a chance to really retire and because Social security is not private all their Social security money goes to old White people. Privatize social security now to break generational poverty in minorities communities Why can't the large SS contributions made by a Black male over his lifetime become part of his estate and help his descendants