Ethnic Diversity
| Race | 1990 Census | 2000 Census | 2009 Estimate | 2014 Projected |
| White | 558,064 | 584,165 | 647,903 | 726,339 |
| Black | 254,670 | 281,028 | 289,224 | 300,499 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2,599 | 3,609 | 5,517 | 9,634 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 6,311 | 8,126 | 10,215 | 10,232 |
| Other | 7,689 | 26,161 | 30,889 | 35,467 |
| Multiracial | na | 13,052 | 19,023 | 19,228 |
| Hispanic Ethnicity | 67,677 | 78,762 | 111,994 | 129,523 |
| Not Hispanic | 15,797 | 45,659 | 63,758 | 73,399 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 813,534 | 870,482 | 939,013 | 1,028,000 |
