HOUSE DISTRICT 56 Population 1980 1990 % Change 80-90 Total Population 89,065 108,119 21.39% White Population 81,882 93,913 14.69% Black Population 5,249 9,960 89.75% Hispanic Population * 7,326 11,983 63.57% Age Structure - 1990 White Number Percent Age Group 0-17 yrs 20,739 22.08% 18-64 yrs 60,975 64.93% 65+ yrs 12,199 12.99% Total 93,913 100.00% Black Number Percent Age Group 0-17 yrs 3,684 36.99% 18-64 yrs 5,870 58.94% 65+ yrs 406 4.08% Total 9,960 100.00% Housing - 1990 Owner-Occupied Units 26,449 53.42% Renter-Occupied Units 16,379 33.08% Vacant Units 6,679 13.49% Total Housing Units 49,507 100.00% Persons Per Occ. Unit 2.52 Mean Value, Own-Occ. $63,750.43 Mean Monthly Rent $346.12 Political Registration 1988 1990 % Change 88-90 Total Registered 41,860 43,264 3.35% Republicans Registered 13,780 15,047 9.19% Democrats Registered 24,753 24,601 -0.61% Independents & 3rd Parties 3,327 3,316 8.69% Political Performance Number Percent Turnout 1990 Gov Martinez 8,765 36.20% Chiles 15,449 63.80% 55.97% 1988 Pres Bush 16,785 59.13% Dukakis 11,600 40.87% 67.81% 1988 Sen Mack 9,339 43.75% Mackay 12,006 56.25% 50.99% * includes white & black