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To be fair, they were talking about the percentage/percentages and overall population figures, not the black population numbers.
True, however, this has been an ongoing story journalists, historians, and the media have been writing about for the last 15-years. The question is, what are they going to write about now? Are they going to say DC is adding all races right now, however, it is just adding more white people than black people per month? Are they going to say DC has almost completely erased the black population decline experienced 20-years ago?
If I have 500,000 people in a city, but the city grows to 1,000,000 people. The percentages will change, but that doesn't mean you're losing a certain race. That's basic math.
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True, however, this has been an ongoing story journalists, historians, and the media have been writing about for the last 15-years. The question is, what are they going to write about now? Are they going to say DC is adding all races right now, however, it is just adding more white people than black people per month? Are they going to say DC has almost completed erased the black population decline experienced 20-years ago?
If I have 500,000 people in a city, but the city grows to 1,000,000 people. The percentages will change, but that doesn't mean you're losing a certain race. That's basic math.
I know what you are saying and actually feel what you are getting at. There does seem to be this narrative with some cities that they are "losing" their black population, but it really has held pat, give or take and it is just that other types of people have moved in.
I know what you are saying and actually feel what you are getting at. There does seem to be this narrative with some cities that they are "losing" their black population, but it really has held pat, give or take and it is just that other types of people have moved in.
The same thing has happened in Atlanta by the way. They had around 255,000 black people in 2000. Lost some by 2010, but are adding with all the new construction. I wonder if the same story is true across the country. Most cities are now growing.
The same thing has happened in Atlanta by the way. They had around 255,000 black people in 2000. Lost some by 2010, but are adding with all the new construction. I wonder if the same story is true across the country. Most cities are now growing.
I believe this is the "Black alone" statistical category.
Very interesting…It looks like there is more of a movement from some major areas, select bigger Midwestern metros and even a couple/few Southern metros seeing some gentrification, but with some growth in bigger Southern areas and mid sized areas, regardless of region.
Metros that surprised me not so much by their growth, but by the percentage of growth were Minneapolis-St. Paul, Phoenix, Seattle, Las Vegas and San Antonio. What is interesting is that 4 of those 5 areas have a pretty strong military presence that may contribute to the growth. I say that considering the percentage of growth for Fayetteville NC, which is another area with a very strong military presence. So, I’m curious if there is a connection in that regard and that includes possible business growth(think a substantial portion of the community population as consumers that can help circulate said dollars).
Indianapolis and Columbus were a couple of other Midwestern areas that had very good growth as well.
Lafayette LA though…
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I believe this is the "Black alone" statistical category.
Damn LA/Chicago and the Bay Area took the biggest losses over that time. Las Vegas will probably the “IT” spot without a doubt for Black people wanting to live in the West. 40.27 is a lot of growth.
I believe this is the "Black alone" statistical category.
Lafayette, LA at 60% growth . Lighweight metros like these need the 20 pages convos as much as ATL/Dallas/Houston/etc convos.
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