Table 2.
Participant Demographics among Customers of Stores in the North Carolina Healthy Food Small Retailer Program (N = 29)
| Characteristic | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 12 | 41 |
| Female | 17 | 59 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Prefer not to answer | 0 | 0 |
| Age | ||
| 18–29 | 6 | 21 |
| 30–49 | 7 | 24 |
| 50–64 | 10 | 35 |
| 65+ | 4 | 14 |
| Prefer not to answer | 2 | 7 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 1 | 3 |
| Asian | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 16 | 55 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 0 |
| White | 12 | 41 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Prefer not to answer | 0 | 0 |
| Education attainment | ||
| Less than high school | 0 | 0 |
| Some high school | 3 | 10 |
| High School/GED | 10 | 35 |
| Associate/Technical Degree | 4 | 14 |
| Some College or More | 12 | 41 |
| Annual household income | ||
| Less than $25,000 | 6 | 21 |
| $25,000 to $50,000 | 10 | 35 |
| $50,000 to $75,000 | 1 | 3 |
| $75,000+ | 6 | 21 |
| Don’t know | 3 | 10 |
| Prefer not to answer | 3 | 10 |
| Employment status | ||
| Full-time | 15 | 52 |
| Part-time | 6 | 21 |
| Unemployed | 5 | 17 |
| Retired | 3 | 10 |