HOUSE DISTRICT 59 Population 1980 1990 % Change 80-90 Total Population 109,306 106,377 -2.68% White Population 48,787 42,472 -12.94% Black Population 58,626 60,555 3.29% Hispanic Population * 10,176 11,229 10.33% Age Structure - 1990 White Number Percent Age Group 0-17 yrs 9,634 22.68% 18-64 yrs 26,402 62.16% 65+ yrs 6,436 15.15% Total 42,472 100.00% Black Number Percent Age Group 0-17 yrs 22,503 37.16% 18-64 yrs 32,715 54.03% 65+ yrs 5,337 8.81% Total 60,555 100.00% Housing - 1990 Owner-Occupied Units 20,223 47.03% Renter-Occupied Units 17,274 40.17% Vacant Units 5,506 12.80% Total Housing Units 43,003 100.00% Persons Per Occ. Unit 2.84 Mean Value, Own-Occ. $45,917.17 Mean Monthly Rent $252.87 Political Registration 1988 1990 % Change 88-90 Total Registered 42,149 40,430 -4.08% Republicans Registered 6,262 6,336 1.18% Democrats Registered 34,421 32,433 -5.78% Independents & 3rd Parties 1,466 1,661 13.30% Political Performance Number Percent Turnout 1990 Gov Martinez 3,735 18.68% Chiles 16,264 81.32% 49.47% 1988 Pres Bush 7,288 29.48% Dukakis 17,435 70.52% 58.66% 1988 Sen Mack 4,308 23.54% Mackay 13,993 76.46% 43.42% * includes white & black