HOUSE DISTRICT 55 Population 1980 1990 % Change 80-90 Total Population 108,075 106,476 -1.48% White Population 53,942 47,555 -11.84% Black Population 52,751 56,206 6.55% Hispanic Population * 2,411 5,249 117.71% Age Structure - 1990 White Number Percent Age Group 0-17 yrs 7,387 15.53% 18-64 yrs 26,461 55.64% 65+ yrs 13,707 28.82% Total 47,555 100.00% Black Number Percent Age Group 0-17 yrs 19,145 34.06% 18-64 yrs 31,999 56.93% 65+ yrs 5,062 9.01% Total 56,206 100.00% Housing - 1990 Owner-Occupied Units 22,576 45.08% Renter-Occupied Units 18,469 36.88% Vacant Units 9,035 18.04% Total Housing Units 50,080 100.00% Persons Per Occ. Unit 2.59 Mean Value, Own-Occ. $50,536.37 Mean Monthly Rent $296.54 Political Registration 1988 1990 % Change 88-90 Total Registered 58,528 53,137 -9.21% Republicans Registered 15,362 13,963 -9.11% Democrats Registered 39,645 35,860 -9.55% Independents & 3rd Parties 3,521 3,314 -5.88% Political Performance Number Percent Turnout 1990 Gov Martinez 5,612 21.20% Chiles 20,862 78.80% 49.82% 1988 Pres Bush 10,551 33.72% Dukakis 20,736 66.28% 53.46% 1988 Sen Mack 9,555 29.34% Mackay 23,017 70.66% 55.65% * includes white & black