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Demographic Analysis of Plantation Neighborhood: White Majority and Emerging 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
The Plantation neighborhood in Theodore, Alabama, is characterized as a Low Diversity community with a White Majority. As of 2022, the white population constitutes 78% of the area. The neighborhood has experienced changes in population and median income over the past decade, with a current population of 535 and a median income of $21,826 in 2022. Plantation covers an area of 1.81 square miles.
Over the past decade, Plantation has maintained its status as a White Majority community. From 2013 to 2019, the neighborhood was categorized as having Low Diversity, with the white population consistently above 80%. Starting in 2020, a gradual trend towards Moderate Diversity emerged. The percentage of residents identifying as two or more races increased from 1% in 2019 to 16% in 2022. Despite these changes, the community has not reached the threshold for High Diversity or Majority-Minority status. The Hispanic population decreased from 16% in 2013 and 2015 to 3% by 2022.
The economic landscape of Plantation has been volatile over the past decade. Median income fluctuated significantly, peaking at $34,053 in 2020 before dropping to $21,826 in 2022. This economic instability coincides with demographic shifts, particularly the increase in multiracial residents and the decrease in the Hispanic population. The population also fluctuated, reaching a high of 1,087 in 2020 before declining to 535 in 2022. This population decrease (50.7%) correlates with the sharp drop in median income.
The trend of increasing multiracial identification in Plantation is consistent with national trends. The sharp economic decline from 2020 to 2022 is more severe than national averages, suggesting localized factors may be at play. The persistence of a White Majority in Plantation contrasts with increasing diversity in many urban and suburban areas across the United States.
Plantation remains a White Majority, Low Diversity community, but shows signs of transitioning towards greater diversity, particularly with the rise in multiracial residents. These demographic shifts are occurring against a backdrop of economic volatility, which may be both influencing and being influenced by the changing racial composition of the neighborhood. The coming years will be crucial in determining whether these trends continue and potentially lead to more significant demographic and economic transformations in the area.
