Table 2.
Demographic and Damage Characteristics
| Characteristic | Southeast | Central | Southwest | Charlotte | Northwest | Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Age | 48.1 | 39.6 | 35.2 | 54.3 | 36.4 | 39.6 |
| % With Household Member Aged 65 or Older | 25.6 | 18.3 | 17.0 | 34.3 | 13.3 | 17.4 |
| % Black | 11.1 | 12.8 | 11.7 | 5.2 | 16.9 | 15.2 |
| % Hispanic | 9.2 | 18.3 | 31.9 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 18.5 |
| Median Income | 39,199 | 35,857 | 30,490 | 36,379 | 37,225 | 38,819 |
| % Poverty | 11.0 | 12.8 | 24.0 | 8.2 | 13.7 | 12.5 |
| % College Graduate | 20.5 | 14.9 | 8.4 | 17.6 | 21.6 | 22.4 |
| % Living in a Mobile Home | 12.1 | 25.3 | 34.0 | 14.6 | 12.0 | 11.6 |
| % Major Damage | 35.5 | 25.0 | 50.2 | 49.0 | 40.6 | 8.5 |
| % Minor Damage | 42.0 | 41.3 | 38.2 | 32.6 | 38.9 | 23.7 |
| % No Damage | 22.5 | 33.7 | 11.6 | 18.4 | 20.5 | 67.8 |
Note: Data for age, race, Hispanic origin, and hurricane damage refer to 2004; data for income, poverty, education, and mobile homes refer to 2000.