The Big Diversity Boogie
    (Southeastern Florida Demographic Trends)
                                        1990          2008         %
    Southern Tier Counties
        Miami Dade
        Total Population                                           1,937,094               2,285,876                  18% 
        Non Hispanic White                                     585,607                 427,443                     (27%)
        Broward
        Total Population                                           1,255,488               1,733,178                 38%
        Non Hispanic White                                     940,345                  841,552                   (11%)
        Total Southeastern Tier
      Total Population                                           3,192,582               4,019,054                 26%
         Non Hispanic White                                    1,525,952               1,268,995               (17%)
       Northern Tier 
      Palm Beach
          Total Population                                           863,518                 1,262,353                 46%
          Non Hispanic White                                    684,945                  1,044,293                52%
          Martin 
          Total Population                                          100,900                   138,495                    37%
          Non Hispanic White                                    89,689                     112,964                    26%
          Indian River
          Total Population                                           90,208                     131,020                    45%
          Non Hispanic White                                    78,923                      104,202                   32%
         Total Northern Tier
        Total Population                                         1,054,626                 1,531,868                45%
           Non Hispanic White                                   853,557                    1,261,459                48%

      SOURCE: US Census Bureau