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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Tara, a neighborhood in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is classified as a "Low Diversity" community with a strong White Majority. In 2022, the White population constituted 85% of residents, exceeding the 75% threshold for this classification. The neighborhood has experienced economic growth, with a median income of $97,291 in 2022, an increase from a decade earlier. Tara is characterized by well-maintained streets lined with mature trees, giving it a suburban feel within Baton Rouge.
Over the past decade, Tara has maintained its status as a White Majority community, with some shifts in diversity. From 2013-2017, the neighborhood exhibited "Moderate Diversity" with a White Majority (68-77%) and significant representation from Asian (9-14%) and Black (10-13%) populations. From 2018-2022, a shift towards "Low Diversity" occurred, with the White population increasing to over 80% in most years. This coincided with a decrease in the Black population and fluctuations in the Asian population. The Hispanic population gradually increased from 1% in 2013 to 6% in 2022.
The demographic shifts in Tara correlate with economic changes. The median income grew from $63,606 in 2013 to $97,291 in 2022, a 53% increase over a decade. Despite the overall upward trend, there were fluctuations. The median income peaked at $97,197 in 2020, dropped to $77,752 in 2021, and then rebounded to $97,291 in 2022. The shift towards lower diversity from 2018 onwards coincides with a period of higher median incomes, suggesting a potential relationship between increased affluence and demographic homogenization.
Tara's median income of $97,291 in 2022 is higher than the national median household income, which was around $70,784 in 2021, indicating a relatively affluent neighborhood. While many urban areas across the U.S. have been experiencing increasing diversity, Tara's trend towards lower diversity is countercurrent. This could be indicative of broader patterns of economic segregation in American cities, where more affluent neighborhoods often show less racial diversity.
The neighborhood has seen modest population growth from 3,317 in 2010 to 3,805 in 2022, a 14.7% increase. This growth, coupled with rising incomes, suggests Tara remains an attractive residential area within Baton Rouge.
Tara presents a case of a neighborhood that has become more economically prosperous over the past decade while simultaneously becoming less diverse. This trend raises questions about access, affordability, and the dynamics of neighborhood change in Baton Rouge and similar mid-sized American cities.