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Demographic and Economic Trends in Tallulah - North Shore: A Study of a Black Majority Neighborhood
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The Tallulah - North Shore neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida, is characterized as a Black Majority community with 64% of the population identifying as Black in 2022. The median income in the area was $33,264 in 2022. The neighborhood is located near the St. Johns River and holds historical significance in Jacksonville's development.
Over the past decade, Tallulah - North Shore has maintained its status as a Black Majority community. The Black population percentage has fluctuated between 64% and 70% from 2013 to 2022. The White population has increased slightly from 27% in 2015 to 32% in 2022. The Hispanic population has grown from 0% in 2013 to 1-2% in recent years. The Two or More Races category has increased from 1% to 3% between 2013 and 2022. These changes indicate a trend towards slightly increased diversity.
The median income in Tallulah - North Shore has shown improvement over the decade. In 2013, the median income was $23,977. It peaked in 2020 at $33,848. As of 2022, it stands at $33,264, showing a slight decrease but still significantly higher than a decade ago. This upward trend in median income correlates with the subtle increases in diversity, particularly the growth in the White population percentage.
Population trends in Tallulah - North Shore show fluctuations. The population decreased from 3,079 in 2010 to 2,346 in 2013. It then steadily increased to 3,549 in 2018. As of 2022, it has decreased again to 3,038. These population changes do not show a clear correlation with income trends, suggesting other factors may be influencing population dynamics.
The trend of increasing diversity in historically Black-majority neighborhoods is common in many urban areas across the United States. The economic improvement in Tallulah - North Shore, with median income rising by about 39% over a decade, is significant. However, the median income of $33,264 in 2022 is still below the national median household income, which was around $70,784 in 2021. This indicates that while the neighborhood has made economic progress, it still faces economic challenges compared to national averages.
The subtle demographic shifts and economic improvements in Tallulah - North Shore reflect broader national trends of slow but steady integration in urban neighborhoods and gradual economic recovery in the years following the 2008 financial crisis. The persistence of the Black Majority status indicates that this neighborhood maintains a strong African American cultural identity despite these changes.
