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Demographic Analysis of Hibernia Hill: A Low Diversity Neighborhood with Black Majority
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Hibernia Hill, a neighborhood in Jackson, Mississippi, currently presents a demographic profile categorized as "Low Diversity" with a strong Black Majority. As of 2022, the Black population constitutes 81% of the neighborhood, while the White population stands at 12%, with a Hispanic presence at 6%. The median income in 2022 was $36,663, reflecting an increase over the past decade. Hibernia Hill has maintained its predominantly Black population despite broader trends of increasing diversity in many urban areas across the United States.
Over the past decade, Hibernia Hill has consistently maintained its status as a Black Majority neighborhood. From 2013 to 2020, the neighborhood exhibited extremely low diversity, with the Black population consistently above 88% and peaking at 94% in 2013. Since 2020, there's been a gradual trend towards slightly increased diversity, though still firmly within the "Low Diversity" category. The Black population decreased from 90% in 2020 to 81% in 2022. The White population increased from 8% to 12% in the same period. The Hispanic population grew to 6% by 2022. A small Asian population (2%) emerged in 2022.
The demographic shifts correlate with changes in median income. From 2013 to 2017, median income remained relatively stagnant, ranging from $26,263 to $28,088, coinciding with the period of highest Black population percentage. A significant increase in median income occurred between 2017 and 2018, rising from $28,088 to $34,840, which aligns with the start of the gradual diversification trend. The median income continued to rise, peaking at $37,647 in 2020, and has since stabilized around $36,000.
This economic improvement correlates with the slight increase in diversity, suggesting that the influx of new residents may be contributing to economic growth in the neighborhood.
Hibernia Hill has maintained its Black Majority status, while many urban areas across the U.S. have experienced more rapid diversification over the past decade. The neighborhood's gradual shift towards increased diversity aligns with broader national trends of growing Hispanic and Asian populations in urban areas. The economic improvements in Hibernia Hill still place the neighborhood below the national median household income, which was around $67,521 in 2020. This indicates that while progress has been made, there's still a significant economic gap compared to national averages.
The neighborhood's population has fluctuated over the decade, declining from 2,484 in 2010 to a low of 1,831 in 2016, before rebounding to 2,181 in 2022. This population dynamic, coupled with the modest income growth and emerging diversity, may indicate a neighborhood in the early stages of revitalization or gentrification, a pattern seen in many urban areas across the country.
Hibernia Hill presents a case of a historically Black neighborhood showing early signs of diversification and economic improvement. While still categorized as "Low Diversity" with a Black Majority, the recent trends suggest a potential future transition towards increased racial and economic diversity, mirroring broader national urban development patterns, albeit at a slower pace.
