Table. Demographic Characteristics and COVID-19 Statistics for the Overall US Population and Prison Population.
| Characteristics | US population | Prison population |
|---|---|---|
| Population, No. | 328 200 000a | 1 280 263b |
| Aged ≥65 y, % | 16a | 3c |
| Male sex, % | 49a | 93c |
| COVID-19 incidence | ||
| Cases, No.d | 30 688 676e | 394 066f |
| Incidence rate per 100 000 | 9350.6 | 30 780.1 |
| COVID-19 mortality | ||
| Deaths, No.d | 554 323e | 2555f |
| Crude mortality rate per 100 000 | 168.9 | 199.6g |
| Standardized mortality rate per 100 000 | 80.9 | 199.6g |
a
Derived from 2019 US Census Bureau data (https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2019/demo/age-and-sex/2019-age-sex-composition.html). The US population includes the prison population.
b
Estimated from Kang-Brown et al.3
c
Derived from 2019 published estimates from US Bureau of Justice statistics (https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/p19.pdf).
d
COVID-19 cases and deaths are cumulative counts up to April 3, 2021.
e
From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (https://data.cdc.gov/NCHS/Provisional-COVID-19-Death-Counts-bySex-Age-and-S/9bhg-hcku).
f
From the UCLA Law COVID Behind Bars Data Project (https://uclacovidbehindbars.org).
g
Indirect standardization was used; thus, prison population crude and standardized mortality rates are equal.