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Statistical and Financial Information

Date of Incorporation:  September 3, 1957
Population (Jan. 2010):  77,312
Physical Area:  6.1 square miles
Taxable Property Value (Aug. 2009):  $4,077,076,376
City Dwellings (Jan. 2010):  24,536 (total), 23,645 (occupied)

Race & Ethnic Origin Per 2000 U.S. Census  
Hispanic

43.2% 

White 

46.1% 

Black 

13.1% 

Asian 

9.7% 

Native American 

0.9% 

Other 

25.1% 


Note: The Hispanic popluation is calculated by origin and persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race. For example, persons identifying themselves as Hispanic may also identify themselves as white. This results is various percentages adding up to more than 100%.

 
General Governmental Expenditures By function (2008-2009)  
General Government 

11% 

Public Safety 

28% 

Public Works 

22% 

Community Development 

17% 

Parks and Recreation  

7% 

Capital Outlay 

9% 

Debt Service (excluding interfund charges)

5% 

Pass-Through Payments

 

1% 

General Governmental Revenues By Source (2008-2009)  
Taxes  

65% 

Licenses and Permits 

1% 

Fines, Forfeitures and Penalties 

5% 

Investment Earnings

3% 

Charges for Current Service 

3% 

Intergovernmental Revenue 

21% 

Other 

2% 

  
Note:  The percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.  
 
See Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports for additional financial and statistical data. 
  
  
  
  

Detailed Demographic Information (12-page PDF)



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