The Dallas City Council recently approved a redistricting plan which many say is an injustice to the Hispanic population.
Though at 37 percent they are the largest portion of Dallas’ voting population, Latinos will most likely remain a minority in City Council given the breakdown of the districts in the new map.
According to The Dallas Morning News’ recent editorial page, Hispanics should have received as many as two more seats in the recent redistricting process. But because of disagreements in City Council, the racial make up will probably stay the same: Seven seats held by whites, four by blacks and three by Hispanics.
The racial breakdown of Dallas’ voting age population is as follows:
Hispanic: 323,902 (37 percent)
White: 229,351 (34 percent)
Black: 221,143 (25 percent)
