Table 1.
Participant Demographics (N=482)
| Demographics | Participants (#) | Percenta or Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 354 | 73.4% |
| Male | 128 | 26.6% |
| Education | ||
| Grades 1–11 | 103 | 21.4% |
| Grade 12 or GED | 186 | 38.6% |
| Technical School or Some College | 134 | 27.8% |
| College Graduate | 58 | 12.0% |
| Employment | ||
| Employed | 188 | 39.0% |
| Out of Work | 94 | 19.5% |
| Not in Workforceb | 199 | 41.2% |
| Household Size (Average) | 2.56 | |
| Household Income ($US) | ||
| Less than 10,000 | 176 | 36.5% |
| $10,001–$20,000 | 146 | 30.3% |
| $20,001–$30,000 | 76 | 15.8% |
| $30,001 or More | 78 | 16.2% |
| Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | ||
| SNAP Participant | 311 | 64.5% |
| Non-participant | 170 | 35.3% |
| Race | ||
| White | 130 | 27.0% |
| Black or African American | 332 | 69.0% |
| Other | 19 | 4.0% |
| Car Use for Main Food Shopping | ||
| Use Own Car | 255 | 52.9% |
| Do Not Use Own Car | 226 | 46.9% |
| Self-reported Diagnosed Health Condition | ||
| High Blood Pressure | 195 | 40.5% |
| Heart Disease | 37 | 7.7% |
| Diabetes | 76 | 15.8% |
| Obesity | 139 | 28.8% |
| One of the Above Conditions | 268 | 55.6% |
a
Calculations exclude missing data.
b
Choices were Unable to Work, Homemaker, Student, and Retired.