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Demographic Analysis of Woodlawn Lake: A Low Diversity Neighborhood with Strong Hispanic 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
Woodlawn Lake, a neighborhood in San Antonio, Texas, exhibits characteristics of a "Low Diversity" community with a strong Hispanic Majority. As of 2022, the Hispanic population comprises 93% of the neighborhood. The area has a median income of $35,803, which is below the national average. Woodlawn Lake is known for its namesake park, a popular recreational area that serves as a community focal point.
Over the past decade, Woodlawn Lake has consistently maintained its status as a "Low Diversity" community with a Hispanic Majority. The Hispanic population has grown from 85% in 2013 to 93% in 2022. The White population has declined from 13% in 2013 to 6% in 2022. Other racial groups have maintained minimal representation throughout the decade, with Black, Asian, and other populations consistently remaining at or below 1%.
The median income in Woodlawn Lake has shown fluctuations over the years, with a general upward trend. From $33,384 in 2013, it rose to $39,464 in 2019 before settling at $35,803 in 2022. The strengthening of the Hispanic Majority coincided with periods of income growth, particularly between 2015 and 2019. Population figures have remained relatively stable, fluctuating between about 4,000 and 5,100 residents over the decade.
The demographic trends in Woodlawn Lake reflect broader patterns seen in many urban areas across the United States, where Hispanic populations have been growing. The extent of the Hispanic Majority in Woodlawn Lake (93%) is higher than the overall Hispanic population in San Antonio (about 64% as of 2020). The median income in Woodlawn Lake ($35,803 in 2022) remains below both the San Antonio median ($53,420 in 2020) and the national median ($69,021 in 2022).
The stability of the population size and the strengthening of the Hispanic Majority could indicate that Woodlawn Lake is becoming an established enclave for Hispanic residents in San Antonio. This concentration might offer both opportunities and challenges for community development and integration within the larger San Antonio metropolitan area.
Woodlawn Lake represents a stable, increasingly Hispanic-majority neighborhood that has seen modest economic improvements over the past decade. Its demographic evolution reflects broader urban trends but with a more pronounced Hispanic concentration, presenting unique opportunities and challenges for community development and integration within the larger San Antonio metropolitan area.
