Table 2. Sample demographic composition, split by non-Black and Black vs. Americans.
| Non-Black Americans (N = 6,381) | Black Americans (N = 540) | Significance (Test of difference between non-Black and Black Americans) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| 18–34 | 21% | 20% | |
| 35–54 | 37% | 44% | *** |
| 55–64 | 20% | 22% | |
| 65+ | 22% | 14% | *** |
| Education | |||
| High school diploma or GED and below | 22% | 30% | *** |
| Some college but no college degree | 37% | 43% | *** |
| College and above | 42% | 27% | *** |
| Income | |||
| $0–29,999 a year | 22% | 46% | *** |
| $30–59,999 a year | 25% | 28% | |
| $60–99,999 a year | 25% | 14% | *** |
| $100,000 or more a year | 27% | 12% | *** |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 58% | 70% | *** |
| Male | 42% | 30% | *** |
| Children | |||
| No children | 68% | 68% | |
| Have children | 32% | 32% | |
| Employment | |||
| Employed | 60% | 57% | |
| Unemployed | 8% | 12% | *** |
| Others | 32% | 31% | |
| Baseline depression symptoms | |||
| Baseline CES-D Score | 2.24 | 2.27 |
* p<0.10;
** p<0.05;
*** p<0.01