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Demographic Shifts and Racial Composition in Rosewood, Tulsa: A Study of White Plurality and Moderate Diversity
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Rosewood, a neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, exhibits Moderate Diversity with a White Plurality as of 2022. The white population comprises 47% of the community, with a Hispanic presence of 29%. The neighborhood's median income was $48,198 in 2022, indicating a working-class to lower-middle-class economic profile. Rosewood has experienced notable population fluctuations over the past decade.
Over the past decade, Rosewood has undergone significant changes in its racial composition. In 2013, the neighborhood had a White Majority (47%) with a substantial Hispanic minority (34%). By 2018, it transitioned to a Majority-Minority status, with the white population decreasing to 36% and combined minority populations exceeding 50%. This shift was primarily driven by increases in the Black and Hispanic populations. From 2018 to 2022, another transition occurred as the white population returned to 47%, reverting the neighborhood to a Moderate Diversity classification with a White Plurality.
The demographic shifts in Rosewood correlate with changes in median income. From 2013 to 2022, the median income increased from $31,257 to $48,198, a rise of about 54%. This economic improvement coincided with the initial decrease and subsequent increase in the white population percentage. The period of Majority-Minority status (around 2017-2019) saw some of the highest increases in median income, suggesting that increased diversity may have contributed to economic growth. The most recent years (2020-2022) have seen a stabilization of income growth alongside the return to a White Plurality.
The demographic shifts in Rosewood reflect broader trends seen in many urban areas across the United States. The initial transition to a Majority-Minority status aligns with national trends of increasing diversity in metropolitan areas. However, the recent reversal back to a White Plurality is less common and may be indicative of localized factors in Tulsa or specific attributes of the Rosewood neighborhood.
The substantial income growth in Rosewood (54% over a decade) outpaces the national average for the same period, which was closer to 30%. This suggests that Rosewood has experienced more rapid economic development compared to many other U.S. neighborhoods, potentially due to urban renewal initiatives or changing economic opportunities in the Tulsa area.
The fluctuations in population size, ranging from a low of 3,732 in 2015 to a high of 4,612 in 2020, before settling at 3,836 in 2022, indicate a neighborhood in flux. These changes could be attributed to various factors such as housing development, changes in local job markets, or shifts in neighborhood desirability.
Rosewood exemplifies a neighborhood undergoing significant demographic and economic transitions. Its journey from White Majority to Majority-Minority and back to Moderate Diversity with White Plurality, coupled with substantial income growth, indicates a community experiencing complex urban dynamics, possibly influenced by gentrification, changing housing preferences, and evolving economic opportunities in the broader Tulsa area.
