Table. Demographic Characteristics of Adults 55 Years or Older by Prison Statusa.
| Characteristic | Adults ≥55 y, No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Community dwelling (n = 13 877 665) | In prison (n = 32 623) | |
| Age, mean (SD), y | 67.4 (9.5) | 62.6 (8.3) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 6 379 881 (45.98) | 28 927 (89.64) |
| Female | 7 497 784 (54.02) | 3696 (10.36) |
| Race | ||
| Black or African American | 1 161 899 (9.83) | 10 441 (32.43) |
| White | 11 501 195 (80.32) | 18 413 (56.29) |
| Otherb | 1 214 571 (9.85) | 3769 (11.28) |
| Hispanic ethnicity | ||
| No | 12 846 407 (90.84) | 28 245 (86.07) |
| Yes | 1 031 258 (9.16) | 4378 (13.93) |
| Married with spouse present | ||
| No | 5 338 552 (41.67) | 32 623 (100) |
| Yes | 8 539 113 (58.33) | 0 |
| Highest level of education | ||
| Less than high school | 7 165 187 (51.71) | 23 332 (71.60) |
| High school or GED diploma or more | 6 712 478 (48.29) | 9291 (28.40) |
| Census region | ||
| Northeast | 2 528 157 (18.55) | 3330 (11.24) |
| Midwest | 3 084 126 (21.75) | 4991 (15.82) |
| South | 5 238 586 (37.42) | 17 895 (53.57) |
| West | 3 026 796 (22.28) | 6407 (19.37) |
| Any disability | 2 845 288 (21.26) | 13 210 (39.39) |
| Any cognitive difficulty | 909 903 (7.13) | 7018 (20.84) |
| Any ambulatory difficulty | 2 320 945 (17.33) | 9845 (29.30) |
| Any independent living difficulty | 1 393 399 (10.60) | 5456 (15.46) |
| Any self-care difficulty | 754 027 (5.83) | 3767 (10.45) |
Abbreviation: GED, General Educational Development.
a
Data are from the American Community Survey, 2008 to 2022.
b
Includes American Indian or Alaska Native, Chinese, Japanese, Other Asian, Pacific Islander, multiracial, or other.