Table 3.
Study Participant Demographics.
| Characteristics | Total Sample |
|---|---|
| Mean age (n = 151) | 37.9 ± 12.2 |
| Mean number of adults in household (n = 152) | 1.76 ± 0.9 |
| Mean number of children in household (n = 151) | 2.4 ± 1.4 |
| Race/Ethnicity (n = 152) | |
| Black/African American | 62 (40.8%) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 25 (16.5%) |
| Native American | 21 (13.8%) |
| White | 39 (25.7%) |
| Other | 3 (2.0%) |
| Prefer not to answer | 2 (1.3%) |
| Education level (n = 153) | |
| <8th Grade | 10 (6.5%) |
| Some high school | 22 (14.4%) |
| High school or GED | 60 (39.2%) |
| Some college | 41 (26.8%) |
| College degree | 18 (11.8%) |
| >College | 2 (1.3%) |
| Marital status (n = 153) | |
| Married/living with partner | 62 (40.5%) |
| Never been married | 53 (34.6%) |
| Divorced | 19 (12.4%) |
| Separated | 10 (6.5%) |
| Widowed | 5 (3.3%) |
| Prefer not to answer | 4 (2.6%) |
| 100% Federal Poverty Level or Less (n = 153) | 96 (63.0%) |
| Program Participation (n = 153) | |
| SNAP | 112 (73.2%) |
| WIC | 50 (43.7%) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch or breakfast | 107 (70.0%) |
| Free groceries or meals | 50 (43.7%) |
| FDPIR | 2 (1.3%) |
| Medicaid | 126 (58.3%) |
| TANF | 16 (7.4%) |
| WorkFirst | 8 (3.7%) |
| Unemployment benefits | 4 (1.85%) |
| Social Security/Disability Benefits | 27 (12.5%) |
| Other | 47 (29.4%) |
| None | 1 (0.7%) |
| Food Security Status 1 (n = 153) | |
| High or marginal food security | 29 (19.0%) |
| Low food security | 75 (49.0%) |
| Very low food security | 49 (32.0%) |
1 Calculated using the USDA’s 6-item food insecurity screener.