TABLE 1—

Socioeconomic and Demographic Characteristics of Whites and American Indians/Alaska Natives: National Survey of America’s Families, 1997 and 1999

	Non-Hispanic Whites, %	American Indians/Alaska Natives, %	Pa
Age, y
0–17	28	38	<.01
18–35	28	29	.56
36–54	33	27	<.01
55–64	11	6	<.01
Gender
Female	50	52	.42
Male	50	48	.42
Educationb
< High school	6	20	<.01
High school	28	31	.08
≥ Some college	66	48	<.01
Family Income, % federal poverty level
<100	9	30	<.01
100–199	15	25	.03
200–299	18	20	.19
≥ 300	57	25	<.01
County of residence
Outside MSA	24	44	<.01
Inside MSA	76	56	<.01
Health status
Fair or poor	8	16	<.01
Excellent, very good, or good	92	84	<.01
Health condition that limits work or usual activities
Has limiting condition	12	20	<.01
No limiting condition	88	80	<.01
Population size, weighted, millions	166	2
Sample size, unweighted	126695	2449

Note. MSA = metropolitan statistical area.

^aP values are for the difference between non-Hispanic Whites and American Indians/Alaska Natives.

^bEducation is defined as the highest level of education attained among the adults in the family.