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Demographic Analysis of Mockingbird Lake: A Low Diversity Neighborhood with White 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
Mockingbird Lake, a neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is classified as a "Low Diversity" area based on demographic analysis. As of 2022, the neighborhood has a White Majority, with 84% of the population identifying as white. The median income in 2022 was $64,359, indicating a moderately affluent community. Mockingbird Lake is noted for its lakeside setting.
Over the past decade, Mockingbird Lake has maintained its status as a White Majority neighborhood. The white population has not fallen below 76% during this period. From 2013 to 2019, there was a slight decrease in the white population from 80% to 76%, suggesting a trend towards increased diversity. This period saw small increases in the Black, Asian, and Two or More Races categories. However, from 2020 to 2022, this trend reversed, with the white population increasing to 84%, reaffirming the neighborhood's Low Diversity status.
The Native American population in Mockingbird Lake has remained relatively stable over the decade, consistently representing 3-6% of the population. This is notable given Oklahoma's significant Native American heritage.
The median income in Mockingbird Lake has shown overall growth with some fluctuations. From 2013 to 2015, there was a significant increase in median income from $52,572 to $67,850, coinciding with the period of slight racial diversification. The income then experienced a decline until 2017 before stabilizing and showing moderate growth. The 2022 median income of $64,359 is higher than the 2013 figure but lower than the 2015 peak.
Mockingbird Lake's demographic trends differ from national trends, which have generally shown increasing diversity over the past decade. While the neighborhood briefly appeared to be following this national trend from 2013-2019, it has since reverted to a more homogeneous composition. The economic resilience of Mockingbird Lake, maintaining a median income above the national average, suggests that it remains an attractive area for its predominantly white residents. This could be partly due to its lakeside location, which might command a premium in the housing market.
The Hispanic population in Mockingbird Lake increased slightly from 2% in 2017 to 6% in 2022. This aligns with broader national trends of growing Hispanic populations in many communities, although at a much slower rate in Mockingbird Lake. In conclusion, while Mockingbird Lake showed potential for increased diversity in the mid-2010s, it has largely maintained its status as a low-diversity, white-majority neighborhood with a stable economic profile.
