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g <br /> The Physical, Social, <br /> and Economic Context <br /> Fast Facts <br /> • The most recent population estimate of Orange County is just under <br /> 106,000. <br /> • As of the 1990 census, the population is 81% White, 16 % African <br /> American, and 2.5% Asian. An estimated 1.4% of the population <br /> identified themselves as being of Hispanic origin. <br /> • Based on North Carolina population projections, Orange County is <br /> expected to grow 25% between 1983 and 2000. <br /> • As of June 1995, the unemployment rate for the Orange County was <br /> estimated at 2.2%, compared to 4.7% for North Carolina. <br /> • An estimated 22% of Orange County African Americans are living in <br /> poverty, compared to 12% of Whites. <br /> • There are 13 public housing complexes in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, <br /> home to approximately 900 low income Orange County residents. <br /> Orange County Health Assessment 7 <br />