Its former acting chairperson was Laura Imperiale, and district manager Pearl R. Miles.[3] Miles was accused of "doing things without involving the community," per another community leader.[4]
As of the 2000 US Census, the Community Board oversaw a population of 104,014, down from 110,715 in 1990 but up from 96,667 in 1980.
Of them (as of 2000), 79,466 (76.4%) are African-American, 11,733 (11.3%) are White non Hispanic, 8,581 (8.2%) of Hispanic origins, 2,416 (2.3%) of two or more race, 819 (0.8%) Asian or Pacific Islander, 816 (0.8%) of some other race, and 183 (0.2%) American Indian or Native Alaskan,.
36.4% of the population benefit from public assistance as of 2004, up from 20.8% in 2000.
The land area is 1,002.7 acres (4.058 km2).