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In 2010, Cabarrus County had a total population of 178,011. The racial breakdown is as follows: 77.5% White, 17.2% Black/African American, and 5.3% Asian, Native American and /or Other. In 2010 many of the minority concentration areas were located near or in the cities and towns of Cabarrus County. Map 1, page 11, illustrates concentrations of African American populations which were located in and around the City of Concord and City of Kannapolis. Black/African American populations are the largest minority population in Cabarrus County so Black/African American census tracts were used to determine minority concentrations. (Census 2010, US Census Bureau). Cabarrus County was 8% Hispanic in the 2010 US Census. There is a 2010 Census map showing Hispanic concentrations by census tract in Cabarrus County on Map 2 on Page 12 of this document. Between 2010 and 2014, the population of Cabarrus County increased from 178,011 to 191,080, an increase of 7.3 %. Much of the increase in the past four years is due to in migration as Cabarrus County has benefited from the strong economic growth of Charlotte, which is a financial center. Cabarrus County has had positive residential growth in both the rental and owner occupied markets in the past four years. The data for this portion of the analysis was derived from the 2000 and 2010 U.S. Census data, 2009- 2013 American Community Survey, and NC Statistics website from the State Demographer's Office. Total Households, Types and Size. The 2009 -2013 American Community Survey indicates that there were 72,575 housing units in Cabarrus County at the time of the survey. Homeowners occupied 47,286 or 65.2% of the units, while renters occupied 17,427 of the units accounting for 24 %. Homeowner occupied units have decreased 8% since the last survey. The overall vacancy rate is 10.3 %. The owner - occupied vacancy rate was 2.5% while the renter - occupied vacancy rate was 12.1% for this review period. The 2009 -2013 American Community survey statistics for detailed housing information such as overcrowding are as follows: the overcrowding rate for Cabarrus County was 2.2% with 1470 units being overcrowded. The term overcrowded in this document is defined as more than one person per room. The overcrowding rate is about the same as the state average which was 2.3% in 2013. Low Income Minority Households and Minority Concentration Areas. Black/African American and Hispanic households comprise a large portion of the minority households in Cabarrus County; 17.2% (32,806) and 5.3 % (10,258) respectively (2009 -2013 American Community Survey). According to the 2010 U.S. Census, Township 4 of Kannapolis and Township 12 of Concord were the townships that contained the highest concentrations of minorities in Cabarrus County; however, for the first time Township 1 Harrisburg and Township 2 Poplar Tent had census tracts that had over 15% minority population. These areas correlate to Census Tracts 405, 407, 413, 419, 421, and 425. Map 1, on Page 11, illustrates the Minority Concentrations in Cabarrus County according to the 2010 Census. Black/African Americans are the largest minority in Cabarrus County. Concentrations are defined as areas with greater than 15% Black/African American population. There were 15 census tracts that met the minority 71Page Analysis of Impediments September 2015 Attachment number 1 \n F -6 Page 99