CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 6 Population 1980 1990 % Change 80-90 Total Population 385,037 562,518 46.09% White Population 347,430 508,335 46.31% Black Population 32,082 41,520 29.42% Hispanic Population * 7,120 16,532 132.19% Age Structure - 1990 White Number Percent Age Group 0-17 yrs 117,026 23.02% 18-64 yrs 295,274 58.09% 65+ yrs 96,035 18.89% Total 508,335 100.00% Black Number Percent Age Group 0-17 yrs 14,091 33.94% 18-64 yrs 23,967 57.72% 65+ yrs 3,462 8.34% Total 41,520 100.00% Housing - 1990 Owner-Occupied Units 165,578 65.85% Renter-Occupied Units 49,261 19.59% Vacant Units 36,590 14.55% Total Housing Units 251,429 100.00% Persons Per Occ. Unit 2.62 Mean Value, Own-Occ. $46,460.27 Mean Monthly Rent $312.35 Political Registration 1988 1990 %Change 88-90 Total Registered 239,027 247,193 3.42% Republicans Registered 92,115 101,390 10.07% Democrats Registered 132,801 131,628 -0.88% Independents & 3rd Parties 14,111 14,175 0.45% Political Performance Number Percent Turnout 1990 Gov Martinez 78,102 54.37% Chiles 65,543 45.63% 58.11% 1988 Pres Bush 114,552 70.34% Dukakis 48,313 29.66% 68.14% 1988 Sen Mack 90,035 54.99% Mackay 73,709 45.01% 68.50% * includes white & black