CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 8 Population 1980 1990 % Change 80-90 Total Population 357,205 562,518 57.48% White Population 336,887 499,776 48.35% Black Population 10,767 29,433 173.36% Hispanic Population * 16,722 63,997 282.71% Age Structure - 1990 White Number Percent Age Group 0-17 yrs 106,902 21.39% 18-64 yrs 332,476 66.53% 65+ yrs 60,398 12.09% Total 499,776 100.00% Black Number Percent Age Group 0-17 yrs 9,273 31.51% 18-64 yrs 18,854 64.06% 65+ yrs 1,306 4.44% Total 29,433 100.00% Housing - 1990 Owner-Occupied Units 129,704 53.48% Renter-Occupied Units 86,362 35.61% Vacant Units 26,455 10.91% Total Housing Units 242,521 100.00% Persons Per Occ. Unit 2.60 Mean Value, Own-Occ. $86,582.98 Mean Monthly Rent $452.42 Political Registration 1988 1990 %Change 88-90 Total Registered 204,167 206,800 1.29% Republicans Registered 102,000 105,527 3.46% Democrats Registered 87,413 85,911 -1.72% Independents & 3rd Parties 14,754 15,362 4.12% Political Performance Number Percent Turnout 1990 Gov Martinez 56,730 46.79% Chiles 64,526 53.21% 58.63% 1988 Pres Bush 101,190 71.38% Dukakis 40,573 28.62% 69.43% 1988 Sen Mack 84,773 58.39% Mackay 60,420 41.61% 71.11% * includes white & black