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STEELE CREEK NEWS
Steele Creek
Political Influence Could Increase
(March 6,
2011) The 2010 census counts were released for North Carolina last
week, and they show the 2010 census population of Steele Creek at
52,014, up 106% from the 2000 census count of 25,282. The population
of the portion of Steele Creek within the Charlotte city limits was
43,005.
Steele Creek increased from 3.6% of the county's population in 2000 to 5.7%
in 2010.
This is still a small percent of the overall county's population,
but new county commissioner and school board districts will be redrawn
before the 2012 election to divide the county's population in 6
approximately equal parts. If Steele Creek remains in tact in one
district, it will make up 34% of that district.
All of Steele Creek
currently is within county commissioner and school board District 2.
This district had a 2010 census population of 143,172, which is
10,099 or 6.59% below the optimum population of 153,271. It is not
possible to know how the district will change yet, but Steele Creek
clearly will be a significant part of it.
District |
2010 Population |
Optimum Population |
Difference |
Percent Variance |
1 |
199,449 |
153,271 |
46,178 |
30.13% |
2 |
143,172 |
153,271 |
-10,099 |
-6.59% |
3 |
167,077 |
153,271 |
13,806 |
9.01% |
4 |
121,614 |
153,271 |
-31,657 |
-20.65% |
5 |
127,800 |
153,271 |
-25,471 |
-16.62% |
6 |
160,516 |
153,271 |
7,245 |
4.73% |
Total |
919,628 |
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That part of Steele
Creek within the city limits increased from 2.9% of the city's
population in 2000 to 5.9% in 2010. If city council districts are
redrawn to divide the city's population into 7 approximately equal
parts and the incorporated portion of Steele Creek remains in one
district, it will make up about 41% of that district. The current
city council districts are shown below. Districts for the 2011 City
Council election must be set before July 25, which is the beginning
of candidate filing.
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