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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The Bluffs of Winding Oaks neighborhood in Bartlett, Tennessee, currently exhibits a Black Majority demographic composition, with 59% of the population identifying as Black in 2022. The neighborhood has transitioned from a more balanced racial composition to its current state over the past decade. Economically, the area has experienced growth, with median income rising from $89,034 in 2013 to $108,718 in 2022, indicating an increasingly affluent community.
In 2013, the Bluffs of Winding Oaks had Moderate Diversity, with a Black population of 55% and a White population of 39%. The neighborhood transitioned towards a Black Majority status, achieving it by 2016 with 60% of the population identifying as Black. This shift has been maintained through 2022, with some fluctuations.
The neighborhood has shown signs of becoming a Transitional Community in recent years. The Hispanic population has grown from negligible levels until 2017 to 13% by 2022. The Asian population has increased from 1-2% in earlier years to 6% in recent years. This trend suggests increasing diversity within the Black Majority framework.
The demographic shifts have coincided with economic growth in the neighborhood. The median income has risen steadily, with a notable increase between 2019 ($95,056) and 2020 ($108,718). This economic improvement has occurred alongside the solidification of the Black Majority status and the increase in other minority populations.
The population of the neighborhood has grown over the decade, from 730 in 2013 to 902 in 2022, suggesting that the area has become increasingly attractive to new residents.
The demographic shifts in the Bluffs of Winding Oaks reflect broader national trends of increasing diversity in suburban areas. Many suburbs across the United States have seen growth in minority populations over the past decade. The economic growth in this neighborhood appears to be outpacing national averages, with the median income above the national median of approximately $70,000 in 2022.
The transition to a Black Majority suburb with increasing diversity and rising incomes counters historical patterns of suburban "white flight" and suggests a trend of minority suburbanization and economic advancement. This could indicate that the Bluffs of Winding Oaks is part of a wave of diverse, affluent suburbs reshaping the demographic landscape of American metropolitan areas.
The Bluffs of Winding Oaks presents a case study of a neighborhood undergoing demographic and economic changes. Its evolution from a moderately diverse community to a Black Majority area with increasing representation from other minority groups, coupled with income growth, reflects local dynamics and broader national trends toward suburban diversity and economic mobility for minority communities.