It's a mess Rose. Seems almost as if society is breaking down.
The same city, also where I work was on the top ten for poorest cities according to Forbes. Something didn't go right I guess. Since the early 70's its population has decreased an average of 1,000 a year. Oddly, this 40+ year trend started right about the time of desegregation. What makes some cities flourish, and others wither? As for me, I like my one caution light town. I wouldn't want it any bigger.