 With the population explosion came major demographic changes, whites accounting for a mere 16.8% of the increase.The black population nearly doubled and the Hispanic population increased by 35.2%, causing the white population to drop below 50% for the first time in the town's history.By 2006, the median household income had plummeted from $46,063 to $36,170 and the violent crime rate had surpassed the national average for the first time.