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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The Northeast neighborhood of Jackson, Mississippi, exhibits characteristics of Low Diversity, with a White Majority comprising 90% of the population as of 2022. The area has a median income of $84,729, which is above the national average, suggesting an affluent enclave within Jackson.
Over the past decade, the Northeast neighborhood has maintained its status as a White Majority area. From 2013 to 2019, there was a slight trend towards increased diversity, with the Black population growing from 9% to 14% and the introduction of a small Asian population (2-3%). Post-2019, there has been a reversal of this trend, with the White population increasing from 83% to 90% by 2022, reinforcing its Low Diversity status.
The median income has shown an overall upward trend, rising from $77,965 in 2013 to $84,729 in 2022, an increase of about 8.7%. The period of slightly increased racial diversity (2015-2019) coincided with some fluctuations in median income, including a peak of $85,508 in 2016. The recent strengthening of the White Majority (2020-2022) has corresponded with a stabilization of median income around the $84,000 mark.
Population figures have remained relatively stable over the decade, with a slight increase from 1,400 in 2013 to 1,616 in 2022, suggesting a steady, gradual growth rather than rapid expansion or decline.
The Northeast neighborhood's demographic profile contrasts with Jackson as a whole, which has a predominantly African American population (about 82% as of 2020 census data). The median income in this neighborhood is significantly higher than Jackson's overall median household income, which was around $38,888 in 2020. This suggests that the Northeast area is an affluent pocket within a city that generally faces economic challenges.
While many urban areas across the U.S. have been experiencing increased diversity over the past decade, this neighborhood appears to be reversing that trend, especially in recent years. The stable and high median income, coupled with the increasing homogeneity, might indicate a trend of affluent white families moving into or remaining in this specific neighborhood.
The Northeast neighborhood of Jackson presents a case of a relatively affluent, predominantly white enclave within a majority-black city. While there were signs of increasing diversity in the mid-2010s, recent years have seen a reinforcement of its Low Diversity, White Majority status, coupled with economic stability. This trend raises questions about local housing policies, socio-economic segregation, and the broader dynamics of urban development in Jackson and similar Southern cities.