[Jimmy Valentine]

May I presnt Washington, D.C. home to our federal government.

Highest infant death rate in the country.

Highest HIV/AIDS infection rate in the country

49th or 50th in education nearly every year.

[madinmadtown]

I love your post about DC. I have no idea why anyone would think that the federal government is the answer to any problems when the environs speak so clearly as to the inability of our federal government to deal with social issues under their only true jurisdiction. It continues to amaze me that our Congressmen look at DC and never leave once they go there even though the districts they represent are Edens compared to the cesspool of DC.

[MrB]

What are the demographics of Washington DC and the surrounding urban area?

“The 2000 U. S Census sites the population of the city of Washington at 572,059 and ranks the city 21st in size compared with other U. S. cities. The population is 47.1% male and 52.9% female. The race breakdown is as follows: White: 30.8%; Black: 60.0%; American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3%; Asian: 2.7%; Other race: 3.8%; Two or more races: 2.4%; Hispanic/Latino: 7.9%.”