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Demographic Analysis of Cuyler/Brownville: A Black Majority Neighborhood in Transition
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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 Cuyler/Brownville neighborhood in Savannah, Georgia, is classified as a "Low Diversity" area with a predominant racial majority. As of 2022, the neighborhood's population is 91% Black, categorizing it as a "Black Majority" area. The median income in 2022 was $30,376, which is below the national median household income. This neighborhood is significant for its African American cultural heritage within Savannah's urban landscape.
Over the past decade, Cuyler/Brownville has maintained its status as a "Black Majority" neighborhood. The Black population percentage has decreased from 97% in 2013 to 91% in 2022. The White population has increased from 1% in 2013 to 8% in 2022. Other racial groups, including Asian and Hispanic populations, have maintained representation below 2%. These changes indicate a slow trend towards increased diversity, potentially signaling the early stages of a "Transitional Community."
The neighborhood has experienced an increase in median income over the past decade. In 2013, the median income was $17,755. By 2022, it had risen to $30,376, representing a 71% increase. This income growth correlates with the slight increase in racial diversity, particularly the growing White population percentage. It is possible that this income growth is partially driven by an influx of higher-income residents, potentially indicating early signs of gentrification.
Population figures have remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 2,400 and 2,900 residents throughout the decade. This stability suggests that the income changes are not due to a significant influx of new residents but rather to changing economic conditions for existing residents or a gradual replacement of lower-income residents with higher-income ones.
The 2022 median income of $30,376 is lower than the U.S. median household income, which was around $70,000 in the same year. The neighborhood's demographic makeup, with its strong Black majority, is characteristic of many historically African American neighborhoods in Southern cities. The slight increase in diversity and rising incomes could be indicative of broader urban trends seen in cities across the U.S., where historically segregated and economically disadvantaged neighborhoods begin to experience demographic shifts and economic changes.
The slow pace of change in Cuyler/Brownville suggests that while the neighborhood is experiencing some transformation, it has largely maintained its cultural identity and community composition over the past decade. This contrasts with more rapidly gentrifying neighborhoods in other major cities where demographic shifts and income changes occur more dramatically over shorter periods.
