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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Bushtown, a neighborhood in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is categorized as a "Low Diversity" community with a "Black Majority." As of 2022, 79% of the population identifies as Black, with a median income of $31,948. The neighborhood has faced economic challenges over the past decade, with incomes below the national average. Despite these pressures, Bushtown has maintained a stable population size.
Throughout the period from 2013 to 2022, Bushtown has maintained its status as a "Low Diversity" community with a "Black Majority." The Black population has remained dominant, ranging from 78% to 88% of the total population. The White population has gradually increased from 7% in 2013 to 18% in 2022. The Hispanic population has grown from 0% in some years to 3% in 2022. A small (1%) multi-racial population emerged in 2022.
The median income in Bushtown has fluctuated over the past decade, showing an overall upward trend. From 2013 to 2021, the median income oscillated between $18,020 and $24,678. In 2022, there was a significant increase to $31,948, representing a 29.5% rise from the previous year. This income growth coincides with the slight increase in racial diversity, particularly the growth in the White population percentage.
Bushtown's situation can be contextualized as follows: The median household income in the United States was approximately $70,784 in 2021. Bushtown's median income remains significantly below the national average. The neighborhood's demographic composition, with its strong Black majority, differs from Tennessee's overall population, where the Black population comprises about 17% of the state's total.
The recent increase in diversity and income in Bushtown may reflect broader national trends of increasing diversity in urban areas and gradual economic recovery post-2008 recession and COVID-19 pandemic. While Bushtown remains a "Low Diversity" community with a strong "Black Majority," subtle demographic shifts and recent economic improvements suggest potential changes. The coming years will be crucial in determining whether these trends continue, potentially transitioning Bushtown towards increased diversity and economic growth, or whether the community will maintain its current demographic and economic characteristics.