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23 <br />Based on this historical data, between 1990 and 2008, Orange County has seen a <br />24.7% increase in the White population, an 8.3% increase in the Black or African <br />American population, a 302% increase in the Asian population, and a 34.0% <br />decrease in the Hispanic or Latino population. <br />The historical shift in Orange County's racial makeup is depicted in Figure 1 [below]. <br />Over the 18 -year period researched, Orange 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 Indian /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 may have driven these <br />historical population trends and shifts; however, the Orange County Housing & <br />Community Development Department should be aware of these shifts, and continue <br />to monitor demographic data to determine if any racially- motivated "steering" <br />practices are contributing factors. <br />Orange County Population: 1990-2008 [Sources: Census 1990 Summary Tape File 1, Census 2000 Summary File <br />1, and 2006 -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 2006 -2008 <br />Using Census 2000 data (the most complete dataset currently available), Orange <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 %. 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 2014 -2015 Action Plan 18 <br />Orange County Population: 1990 -2008 <br />140,000 <br />Hispanic /Latino ** <br />120,000 <br />® Other race <br />100,000 <br />c <br />80,000 <br />■ Native Hawaiian/ <br />ca <br />Other Pacific Islander <br />c <br />60,000 <br />11 Asian <br />a <br />40,000 <br />❑American Indian/ <br />20,000 <br />Alaskan Native <br />Black /African American <br />0 <br />1990 2000 2006 -2008* <br />® White <br />Year <br />Orange County Population: 1990-2008 [Sources: Census 1990 Summary Tape File 1, Census 2000 Summary File <br />1, and 2006 -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 2006 -2008 <br />Using Census 2000 data (the most complete dataset currently available), Orange <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 %. 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 2014 -2015 Action Plan 18 <br />