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Based on this historical data, between 1990 and 2008, Drange County has seen a <br />24.7°/o increase in the White population, an 8.3°/o increase in the Biack ar African <br />American population, a 302°/o increase in the Asian population, and a 34.0°/° <br />decrease in the Hispanic or Latino population. <br />The historical shift in Drange County's racial makeup is depicted in Figure 1 [below]. <br />Dver the 18-year period researched, Drange County has become more racially <br />diverse. Whites have consistently made up the majority of the population while the <br />Black or African American population has fluctuated. The most dramatic increase in <br />the population of any one race is displayed by Asians, who grew from 2,325 in 1990 <br />to 7,023 in 2006-2008, an increase of over 300%. Growth in the ,populations of other <br />races namely white, Black/African American, and American Ir~dl'an/Alaskan Native <br />appears to have largely stabilized after a period of more rapid growth between 1990 <br />and 2000. A variety of economic and other influences. ~~y have driven these <br />historical population trends and shifts; however, the Drange ,County Housing & <br />Community Development Department should be aware` of these sifts, and continue <br />to monitor demographic data to determine if and racially-motivated "steering" <br />practices are contributing factors. <br />grange County Population: X990-2008 <br />'a <br />c~ <br />Q <br />a <br />140, 000 <br />120, 000 <br />100,000 <br />so, o00 <br />60, 000 <br />4o,ao0 <br />20, o00 <br />D <br />Year <br />HispaniclLatino** <br />Dther race <br />Nati~ Hawaiian) <br />Dther Pacific Islander <br />Asian <br />pAmerican Indian) <br />Alaskan Native <br />BlacklAfrican American <br />p Uvhite <br />Drange County Population: 1990-2008 [Sources: Census X990 Summary Tape File 1, Census 2D40 Summary File <br />.~, and Z~OG-2008 American Community Survey 3-year estimates] <br />* Denotes Estimate <br />~`~ Data on the number of Hispanic or Latino individuals in Orange County was not available for ZOD6-2DD8 <br />Using Census 2000 data the most complete dataset currently available}, Drange <br />County had a total minority population of 28,571 compared with an overall <br />population of 118,227, giving the County a minority population of 24°/0. For the <br />purposes of this calculation, all racial or ethnic groups not categorized as "Non- <br />Hispanic White" are considered minority groups. Using data compilations from the <br />Federal Financial institutions Examination Council [FFIEC], which are based upon <br />FY 2011-2412 Action Plan 1g <br />1990 2000 2006~2008~ <br />