Table 1.
Number and percentage of respondents by sex, race, age group, marital status, employment status, level of education and level of income.
| Demographic and social economic characteristics | n | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Female | 136 | 42 |
| Male | 181 | 56 | |
| Transgender | 4 | 1 | |
| Transsexual | 5 | 2 | |
| Race | African American | 208 | 64 |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 94 | 29 | |
| Hispanic | 10 | 3 | |
| Other races | 14 | 4 | |
| Age group | 18–29 | 53 | 19 |
| 30–39 | 86 | 30 | |
| 40–49 | 104 | 37 | |
| 50–59 | 34 | 12 | |
| 60 and above | 6 | 2 | |
| Marital Status | Single | 183 | 56 |
| Married | 47 | 15 | |
| Divorced | 47 | 15 | |
| Separated | 31 | 10 | |
| Widow(er) | 3 | 1 | |
| Other | 13 | 4 | |
| Employment Status | Employed for wages | 122 | 39 |
| Unable to work | 59 | 19 | |
| Unemployed | 50 | 16 | |
| Student | 25 | 8 | |
| Homemaker | 25 | 8 | |
| Self-employed | 18 | 6 | |
| Retired | 12 | 4 | |
| Level of education | Graduate school | 11 | 3 |
| College 4 years or more | 50 | 15 | |
| College 1 year to 3 years | 85 | 26 | |
| Level of income | $9,999 or under | 97 | 31 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 45 | 14 | |
| $15,000 to $19,999 | 38 | 12 | |
| $20,000 to $24,999 | 36 | 11 | |
| $25,000 to $29,999 | 23 | 7 | |
| $30,000 to $49,999 | 20 | 6 | |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 13 | 4 | |
| Don’t know | 46 | 14 | |