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Demographic Composition and Economic Trends in Texas Street Neighborhood, Mobile: A Predominantly Black Community
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The Texas Street neighborhood in Mobile, Alabama, exhibits a low diversity profile with a racial majority of Black residents, comprising 93% of the population as of 2022. The neighborhood has experienced economic fluctuations over the past decade, with a current median income of $28,285 in 2022. Texas Street is historically significant in Mobile's civil rights movement, having been a focal point for community organizing and activism during the 1960s.
Throughout the analyzed period (2013-2022), the Texas Street neighborhood has consistently maintained a low diversity profile with a strong racial majority of Black residents. The percentage of Black residents has remained relatively stable, ranging from 92% to 96%. There have been no significant transitions between diversity categories, indicating a stable Black community in this area.
The neighborhood has experienced subtle demographic changes. There has been a slight decrease in the Black population from 96% in 2013 to 93% in 2022. A small increase in the White population from 4% in 2013 to 6% in 2022 has occurred. A small Hispanic population (1%) and occasional Native American representation (1%) have emerged in recent years. These minor shifts suggest a gradual trend towards slightly increased diversity, though not enough to change the neighborhood's overall categorization.
The economic landscape of Texas Street has undergone significant fluctuations over the past decade. There was a sharp decline in median income from $32,496 in 2013 to a low of $16,234 in 2018. A subsequent recovery followed, with median income rising to $28,285 by 2022. These economic changes correlate with the subtle demographic shifts. The period of economic decline (2013-2018) coincided with the slight decrease in the Black population percentage. The economic recovery (2018-2022) aligns with the small increase in White residents and the emergence of a Hispanic population.
Population figures show a general upward trend, increasing from 1,853 in 2013 to 2,523 in 2022. This population growth, coupled with the recent economic recovery, suggests a neighborhood that may be experiencing some level of revitalization or renewed interest.
The median income in Texas Street ($28,285 in 2022) is lower than the national median household income, which was around $70,000 in 2022. The neighborhood's racial composition, with a 93% Black majority, differs from the national average, where Black residents comprise about 13% of the population. The economic volatility experienced in Texas Street, with a sharp decline followed by a recovery, may reflect broader economic trends such as the recovery from the 2008 financial crisis and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Texas Street has maintained its status as a predominantly Black neighborhood with low diversity. It has experienced significant economic fluctuations and subtle demographic shifts. These changes, along with population growth, may indicate the early stages of neighborhood transformation, possibly influenced by wider urban development trends in Mobile or economic factors affecting the region as a whole.
