Table 1.
Characteristics of the sample.
| Characteristics | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity reported after Harvey | 424 | 42.3 |
| Individual Level | ||
| Age | ||
| 18–44 years: Early working age | 512 | 51.1 |
| 45–64 years: Later working age | 337 | 33.6 |
| 65+ years: Retirement age | 153 | 15.3 |
| Race | ||
| White | 574 | 57.3 |
| Black | 101 | 10.1 |
| Hispanic | 275 | 27.5 |
| Other | 51 | 5.1 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 427 | 42.6 |
| Female | 575 | 57.4 |
| Employment status | ||
| Unemployed | 106 | 10.6 |
| Education | ||
| High school | 281 | 28.0 |
| Some college | 428 | 42.7 |
| College degree | 195 | 19.5 |
| Graduate degree | 98 | 9.8 |
| Physical Health | ||
| Well below the general population | 173 | 17.3 |
| Below the general population | 112 | 11.2 |
| Same or better than the general population | 715 | 71.5 |
| Mental Health | ||
| Well below the general population | 295 | 29.5 |
| Below the general population | 133 | 13.3 |
| Same or better than the general population | 572 | 57.2 |
| Household Level | ||
| Income | ||
| Less than $15,000 | 133 | 14.2 |
| $15,000–24,999 | 114 | 12.2 |
| $25,000–34,999 | 103 | 11.0 |
| $35,000–49,999 | 138 | 14.8 |
| $50,000–74,999 | 187 | 20.0 |
| $75,000–99,999 | 122 | 13.1 |
| $100,000–149,999 | 78 | 8.4 |
| $150,000 or more | 59 | 6.3 |
| Economic instability | ||
| Job/income loss due to Harvey | 528 | 52.7 |
| Homeownership | ||
| Home owner | 625 | 62.4 |
| Home damage | ||
| Little to no damage | 895 | 89.3 |
| Major damage | 107 | 10.7 |
| Relocation | ||
| Relocated due to Harvey | 165 | 16.5 |
| Geography | ||
| Rural | 487 | 48.6 |
| Social Level | ||
| Social support | ||
| High social support | 765 | 76.4 |
| Disaster assistance | ||
| Community-based organization assistance | 90 | 9.0 |