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Demographic Transition in Sweetwater Plantation: From Moderate Diversity to Black Majority
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Sweetwater Plantation in Savannah, Georgia, has transformed into a Black Majority community with a median income of $62,635 as of 2022. The neighborhood has experienced significant demographic changes over the past decade, shifting from a diverse community to one with a clear racial majority. Sweetwater Plantation has seen substantial population growth since 2010, nearly doubling in size, indicating increased attractiveness to residents.
In 2013, Sweetwater Plantation was categorized as having Moderate Diversity. The white population constituted a slight majority at 53%, with a significant Black population at 34%. Over the next decade, the neighborhood underwent a dramatic shift. By 2016, it had become a Black Plurality community, with the Black population reaching 52% and the white population decreasing to 30%. By 2018, Sweetwater Plantation had solidified its status as a Black Majority community, with the Black population reaching 60% and maintaining that level through 2022.
This transition was driven by a significant influx of Black residents and a concurrent decrease in the white population. The Hispanic population also grew, increasing from 6% in 2013 to 12% in 2022, contributing to the neighborhood's evolving diversity profile.
The demographic shifts in Sweetwater Plantation have been accompanied by fluctuations in median income. In 2013, when the community was more diverse, the median income was $44,945. As the Black population became the majority, there was initially a substantial increase in median income, peaking at $68,585 in 2016. This was followed by a period of fluctuation, with the median income settling at $62,635 in 2022.
The population of Sweetwater Plantation has grown significantly over this period, from 727 in 2010 to 1,283 in 2022. This population growth, combined with the changing racial demographics and fluctuating income levels, suggests a complex interplay of factors influencing the neighborhood's development.
The demographic changes in Sweetwater Plantation reflect broader national trends of increasing diversity in suburban areas. The speed and extent of the shift from a white majority to a Black majority community is notable. The economic fluctuations seen in Sweetwater Plantation, with periods of significant income growth followed by some decline, could be indicative of broader economic changes in the Savannah area or reflect the changing composition of the neighborhood's workforce.
The substantial population growth in Sweetwater Plantation over the past decade suggests that it has become an increasingly desirable location. This growth, combined with the demographic shifts, indicates that Sweetwater Plantation may be emerging as an important center for Black middle-class families in the Savannah area.
Sweetwater Plantation has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade, evolving from a moderately diverse community to a Black Majority neighborhood with a growing Hispanic population. These changes have been accompanied by economic fluctuations and substantial population growth, indicating a dynamic, evolving community that reflects broader trends of suburban diversification while also presenting its own unique patterns of development.
