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Analysis of the Level of Segregation and Spatial Isolation <br /> <br />Step 1 Analysis of the Level of Segregation and Spatial Isolation <br /> <br />Are there areas of minority concentration with your jurisdiction? Map #1 <br />illustrates areas of concentration of blacks within Cabarrus County. Concentrations <br />are defined as areas with greater than 15% Black population. There were two <br />townships, # 4 and #12 that met this standard in Cabarrus County in the 1990 <br />Census. These townships are located in Kannapolis and Concord, respectively. The <br />total black population within the County is 16,381 (US Census 2000). <br /> <br />Is your community located in a county that has been identified in Residential <br />Segregation in North Carolina: A Barrier to African-American Opportunities as <br />highly segregated by both the isolation and dissimilarity indexes? This document <br />was not available for review. <br /> <br />Step 2 Historical Incidences that Contribute to Current Housing patterns. <br /> <br />History of public policy decision on segregation within the Community. There is <br />no known public policy that contributed to segregation. The economy of Cabarrus <br />County has historically been based on the textile industry. There were several <br />Cannon Mills plants located in Cabarrus County that influenced growth patterns. Thc <br />construction of these mill villages controlled the location of affordable housing in this <br />area for decades. The location of this housing probably contributed to segregation. <br /> <br />2. <br /> <br />Number of farms that utilize migrant workers and its effects on housing <br />patterns. According to the 2000 NC Agriculture Statistics, there are 481 farming <br />operations in Cabarrus County. These faJ~s traditionally have not used many <br />migrant workers; therefore, it is not believed to affect housing patterns in Cabarrus <br />County. <br /> <br />Industry contributions to current housing patterns. There were several Cannon <br />Mills plants located in Cabarrus County that influenced growth patterns. Cannon <br />Mills constructed "mill houses" for their employees to live in. Thc employees were <br />charged nominal rent. Cannon Mills cared for and maintained the homes. The homes <br />received excellent maintenance for many years. The location of this housing probably <br />contributed to segregation. As the economy changed from textile based to service <br />oriented, many families began to move into suburban developments. This left the <br />older neighborhoods to the low income, often minority families. Thc 2000 Census <br />indicates strong growth in the Hispanic population. Many of Hispanics have begun to <br />move into traditionally black neighborhoods, however, Caban'us County has no <br />specific data on this changing pattern yet. <br /> <br />Page 11 of 22 <br /> <br /> <br />