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Demographic Analysis of Southern Woods Estates: A Predominantly White Neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Southern Woods Estates in Tulsa, Oklahoma, exhibits a Low Diversity demographic profile with a White Majority of 81% as of 2022. The neighborhood has a high median income of $159,615 in 2022, which is above the national average. Southern Woods Estates is characterized by large residential lots and proximity to Tulsa's southern green spaces, providing a suburban environment within city limits.
Over the past decade, Southern Woods Estates has maintained its status as a Low Diversity community with a White Majority. The percentage of white residents has fluctuated slightly, from 81% in 2013 to 88% in 2015, before returning to 81% in 2022. There has been an increase in the 'Two or More Races' category, rising from 9% in 2013 to 13% in 2022, potentially indicating the beginning of a slow transition towards greater diversity. The Asian population has also shown slight fluctuations, increasing from 4% in 2013 to 7% in 2020, before decreasing to 3% in 2022.
The economic profile of Southern Woods Estates has experienced fluctuations. The median income peaked at $191,948 in 2019 but dropped to $159,615 in 2020. A partial recovery occurred in 2021 with a median income of $170,054, but 2022 saw a return to the 2020 level. Despite these income fluctuations, the population has remained relatively stable, growing from 457 in 2013 to 509 in 2022.
The median income in Southern Woods Estates is significantly higher than the national median household income, which was around $70,784 in 2021. This positions the neighborhood as an affluent area within Tulsa. The persistent White Majority in Southern Woods Estates contrasts with national trends towards increasing diversity in urban and suburban areas. The neighborhood's quick partial recovery in income levels after the 2020 drop indicates a level of economic resilience.
Southern Woods Estates presents a stable, affluent, predominantly white community that has maintained its demographic character over the past decade. It shows signs of incremental diversification, particularly in the growth of multiracial residents, but remains categorized as a Low Diversity area. The economic fluctuations, particularly the sharp decline in 2020, reflect broader national economic challenges. However, the area's high median income and stable population suggest a community that is well-positioned to manage such challenges.
As Tulsa and the nation continue to evolve demographically and economically, it remains to be seen whether Southern Woods Estates will maintain its current profile or begin to more closely reflect wider trends of increasing diversity and economic variability.
