Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of pedestrians crossing international land ports of entry at the US-Mexico border, 2010 and 2012.
| 2010 survey, N in sample (%) | 2012 survey, N in sample (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 559 (100%) | 1423 (100%) |
| Language of interview | ||
| Spanish | 505 (90.3) | 1316 (92.5) |
| English | 54 (9.7) | 107 (7.5) |
| Sex* | ||
| Female | 329 (58.9) | 720 (50.6) |
| Male | 230 (41.1) | 703 (49.4) |
| Age* | ||
| 18–39 years | 214 (38.3) | 773 (54.3) |
| 40–64 years | 298 (53.1) | 588 (41.3) |
| 65 + years | 47 (8.4) | 62 (4.4) |
| Education completed* | ||
| Less than high school | 320 (57.4) | 426 (29.9) |
| High school | 113 (20.3) | 501 (35.2) |
| Some college | 74 (13.3) | 192 (13.5) |
| College degree or more | 50 (8.9) | 304 (21.3) |
| Residence* | ||
| US border regiona | 141 (25.2) | 258 (18.1) |
| Mexican border regiona | 295 (52.8) | 1003 (70.5) |
| Other | 123 (22.0) | 162 (11.4) |
| Border crossing frequency per month | ||
| 8 or more times | 231 (41.3) | 615 (44.5) |
| 4–7 times | 108 (19.3) | 260 (18.8) |
| 1–3 times | 130 (23.3) | 304 (21.9) |
| Less than 1 time | 87 (15.6) | 204 (14.8) |
*
p < 0.05 by chi-square test for comparisons between 2010 and 2012.
a
Border region defined as within 62.5 miles north (United States) or south (Mexico) of the international boundary.