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Demographic Shifts and Racial Composition in J.T. Williams Neighborhood, Charlotte
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The J.T. Williams neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a Black Majority community with a median income of $35,671 as of 2022. This neighborhood has transitioned from a Low Diversity area to one with increasing racial diversity over the past decade. J.T. Williams is named after a prominent African American educator in Charlotte.
In 2013, J.T. Williams was categorized as Low Diversity, with 90% of the population identifying as Black. By 2022, while still maintaining a Black Majority (75%), the neighborhood saw increases in Asian (14%) and Hispanic (5%) populations. This shift indicates a Transitional Community, moving from Low Diversity to potentially Moderate Diversity in the coming years.
The most notable change occurred in the Asian population, which grew from 0% in 2013 to 14% in 2022. The Black population decreased from 90% to 75%, while the White population decreased from 7% to 4%. The demographic shifts correlate with an increase in median income from $22,114 in 2013 to $35,671 in 2022, representing a 61% increase over nine years.
Population figures have remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 410 and 542 residents over the decade. The increase in population from 410 in 2021 to 509 in 2022 coincides with the most significant jump in Asian population.
The trends observed in J.T. Williams reflect broader patterns of demographic change in many urban areas across the United States. The increasing diversity aligns with national trends of growing minority populations in historically Black neighborhoods. The rapid increase in the Asian population is particularly notable.
The economic growth, while significant for the neighborhood, still places J.T. Williams below the median household income for Charlotte ($62,817 as of 2021) and the United States ($69,021 as of 2021). This suggests that while the neighborhood is experiencing positive change, it still faces economic challenges compared to the broader urban and national context.
J.T. Williams presents a case study of a neighborhood in transition. Its evolution from a Low Diversity, predominantly Black community to an increasingly diverse area with improving economic indicators highlights the interplay between demographic shifts and economic development in urban neighborhoods.
