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Washington Addition, Jackson: A Predominantly Black Neighborhood with Low 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
Washington Addition, a neighborhood in Jackson, Mississippi, exhibits characteristics of Low Diversity with a predominantly Black population. The neighborhood has experienced fluctuations in population and median income over the past decade. Washington Addition is located in Mississippi's capital city, which has been a center for civil rights activism and African American culture.
Throughout the period from 2013 to 2022, Washington Addition has maintained its status as a Low Diversity neighborhood with a Black Racial Majority. The Black population has remained above 90% for most years, with only slight variations. There has not been a significant transition between diversity categories, indicating a stable racial composition.
The demographic composition shows subtle shifts. The Black population decreased slightly from 95% in 2013 to 90% in 2022. The White population increased from 4% in 2013 to 7% in 2022. A small Hispanic population (1%) emerged and the Two or More Races category increased to 2% by 2022. These minor changes suggest the beginning of a gradual diversification, though not enough to shift the neighborhood out of its Low Diversity classification.
The median income in Washington Addition has shown volatility. It rose from $18,101 in 2013 to a peak of $30,944 in 2019. There was a decline to $21,246 in 2021, followed by a slight recovery to $24,386 in 2022. This economic instability does not seem directly correlated with the minor demographic shifts. The overall trend shows an improvement from 2013 to 2022, despite recent fluctuations.
The population has declined from 1,977 in 2013 to 1,624 in 2022, a decrease of about 18%. This population loss could be attributed to factors such as outmigration, possibly due to economic opportunities elsewhere or changes in housing availability.
The demographic stability of Washington Addition contrasts with national trends towards increasing diversity in many urban areas. The economic volatility seen in Washington Addition mirrors challenges faced by many low-income urban neighborhoods across the country. The median income, even at its peak in 2019 ($30,944), remains below the national median household income, which was $68,703 in 2019.
The population decline in Washington Addition is consistent with trends seen in some inner-city neighborhoods across the U.S., where factors such as suburbanization, gentrification in other areas, or lack of economic opportunities can lead to population loss in historically disadvantaged communities.
Washington Addition has maintained its status as a Low Diversity, Black Majority neighborhood, but has faced economic challenges and population decline. These trends suggest a need for targeted economic development and community retention strategies to stabilize and improve conditions for residents in this Jackson neighborhood.
