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Demographic Analysis of Neely Neighborhood: Persistent Black Majority and Economic Challenges
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The Neely neighborhood in Mobile, Alabama, exhibits a Low Diversity demographic profile with a Black Majority of 94% as of 2022. This composition has remained consistent over the past decade, with minimal representation from other racial groups. The neighborhood's median income was $23,933 in 2022, showing fluctuations over the years. Neely has historical significance in Mobile's civil rights movement.
From 2013 to 2022, Neely has consistently remained a Low Diversity neighborhood with a strong Black Majority. The percentage of Black residents decreased slightly from 97% in 2013 to 94% in 2022. The White population increased from 1% in 2013 to 5% in 2022, indicating a slow trend towards increased diversity, though still within the Low Diversity category.
The median income in Neely has shown variability. From 2013 to 2022, there was a slight overall increase from $23,084 to $23,933. The lowest median income was $21,511 in 2015, and the highest was $29,469 in 2021. This economic instability may relate to the neighborhood's low diversity and predominantly Black population, potentially reflecting broader socioeconomic challenges faced by predominantly Black communities in the United States.
The population has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between about 1,900 and 2,100 residents over the decade. This stability in population, combined with minimal changes in racial composition, suggests that the neighborhood has not experienced significant gentrification or large-scale demographic shifts that might alter its character or economic profile.
The median income in Neely ($23,933 in 2022) is significantly below the national median household income, which was around $70,784 in 2021. This disparity highlights the economic challenges faced by this community.
The stability in racial composition over a decade, despite minor changes, suggests that Neely has not experienced the rapid demographic changes seen in some urban areas across the U.S., where gentrification or shifting migration patterns have led to more dramatic shifts in neighborhood demographics.
Neely has maintained its character as a predominantly Black neighborhood with low diversity over the past decade, while continuing to face economic challenges. The slight increase in diversity and fluctuations in median income may indicate the beginning of subtle changes, but the overall stability in demographics suggests that any significant transformation in the neighborhood's character or economic status would likely be a gradual process over a more extended period.
