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Demographic Shifts in Percy Priest Woods: From White Majority to Moderate Diversity
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Percy Priest Woods, a neighborhood in Nashville, Tennessee, has transitioned from a Low Diversity community with a White Majority to a Moderate Diversity community with a White Plurality between 2013 and 2022. The neighborhood's population increased from 1,603 in 2013 to 2,740 in 2022. The median income decreased from $61,939 in 2013 to $57,906 in 2022, representing a 6.5% decline over the decade.
In 2013, the white population constituted 78% of the total. By 2022, the community had transitioned to a Moderate Diversity status with 58% white and 41% black residents. A notable shift occurred between 2020 and 2021, when the neighborhood briefly became a Majority-Minority community with a Black Plurality (51% black, 46% white). This change suggests a potential influx of Black residents or outmigration of white residents during this period.
The Hispanic population in Percy Priest Woods has remained relatively small, peaking at 10% in 2017 but declining to 1% by 2022. The Asian population has consistently been minimal, never exceeding 2%. The median income peaked at $70,182 in 2017 before declining to $57,906 in 2022.
The demographic shifts observed in Percy Priest Woods align with broader trends of increasing diversity in many urban and suburban areas across the United States. The transition from a predominantly white community to one with significant Black representation reflects patterns of suburban diversification seen in many metropolitan areas.
The declining median income in Percy Priest Woods contrasts with the general trend of income growth in many U.S. cities over the same period. This suggests that local factors, possibly related to changes in employment opportunities or housing costs, may be influencing the economic landscape of the neighborhood.
The rapid increase in population, nearly doubling from 2013 to 2022, is particularly noteworthy and may indicate significant development or rezoning in the area. This growth rate exceeds typical suburban expansion rates and could be contributing to the changing demographics and economic conditions of the neighborhood.
Percy Priest Woods has transformed from a Low Diversity, White Majority community to a Moderate Diversity neighborhood with a White Plurality over the past decade. This transition has been accompanied by significant population growth but also a decline in median income, presenting both opportunities and challenges for community development and cohesion in the coming years.
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