CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 17 Population 1980 1990 % Change 80-90 Total Population 541,986 562,519 3.79% White Population 258,752 205,611 -20.54% Black Population 257,397 328,316 27.55% Hispanic Population * 91,857 129,628 41.12% Age Structure - 1990 White Number Percent Age Group 0-17 yrs 45,744 22.25% 18-64 yrs 125,517 61.05% 65+ yrs 34,350 16.71% Total 205,611 100.00% Black Number Percent Age Group 0-17 yrs 117,239 35.71% 18-64 yrs 191,356 58.28% 65+ yrs 19,721 6.01% Total 328,316 100.00% Housing - 1990 Owner-Occupied Units 91,984 45.53% Renter-Occupied Units 90,478 44.78% Vacant Units 19,571 9.69% Total Housing Units 202,033 100.00% Persons Per Occ. Unit 3.08 Mean Value, Own-Occ. $57,031.65 Mean Monthly Rent $336.41 Political Registration 1988 1990 %Change 88-90 Total Registered 208,139 199,092 -4.35% Republicans Registered 33,519 32,552 -2.88% Democrats Registered 164,307 155,960 -5.08% Independents & 3rd Parties 10,313 10,580 2.59% Political Performance Number Percent Turnout 1990 Gov Martinez 16,836 17.04% Chiles 81,943 82.96% 49.61% 1988 Pres Bush 34,495 29.26% Dukakis 83,380 70.74% 56.63% 1988 Sen Mack 27,566 26.42% Mackay 76,775 73.58% 50.13% * includes white & black