Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of the Jail Mental Health Population
| Demographic Characteristics | Percentage (n) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 85.10% (4,718) |
| Female | 14.90% (826) |
| Age (years old) | |
| < 28 | 22.75% (1,261) |
| 28–34 years old | 26.15% (1,450) |
| 35–44 years old | 25.20% (1,397) |
| 45+ years old | 25.90% (1,436) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| Non-Latino white | 19.25% (1,067) |
| Non-Latino black | 40.69% (2,256) |
| Latino | 35.35% (1,960) |
| Other | 4.71% (261) |