Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of Black women by gender identity.
| Sociodemographic characteristic | Cis women n (%) | Trans women n (%) | Total sample n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| 18–34 years | 6,109 (16.9) | 37 (0.1) | 6,146 (17.0) |
| 35–49 years | 7,517 (20.8) | 24 (0.07) | 7,551 (20.8) |
| 50+ years | 22,420 (61.9) | 109 (0.30) | 22,529 (62.2%) |
| Income | |||
| less than $20,000 | 10,249 (28.3) | 66 (0.18) | 10,315 (33.1) |
| $20,000–$49,999 | 11,964 (33) | 50 (0.14) | 12,014 (38.5) |
| $50,000–$74,999 | 3,732 (10.3) | 9 (0.02) | 3,741 (12.0) |
| $75,000+ | 5,123 (14.1) | 14 (0.04) | 5,137 (16.5) |
| Education Level | |||
| High School or Less | 14,698 (40.6) | 109 (0.30) | 14,807 (40.9) |
| College or More | 21,256 (58.7) | 59 (0.16) | 21,315 (58.8) |
| Employment Status | |||
| Employed | 16,402 (45.3) | 71 (0.20) | 16,473 (45.8) |
| Unemployed | 7,304 (20.2) | 49 (0.14) | 7,353 (20.5) |
| Retired | 9,431 (26.0) | 38 (0.10) | 9,469 (26.3) |
| Other | 2,646 (7.3) | 12 (0.03) | 2,658 (7.4%) |
| Marital Status | |||
| Married/Partnered | 10,635 (28.6) | 51 (0.14) | 10,686 (29.7) |
| Not Married | 19,320 (53.3) | 93 (0.26) | 19,413 (54.0) |
| Widowed | 5,855 (16.2) | 24 (0.07) | 5,879 (16.3) |
| Metropolitan Status | |||
| Metropolitan | 15,367 (42.4) | 54 (0.15) | 15,691 (70.9) |
| Suburban | 3,122(8.6) | 10 (0.03) | 3,132 (14.1) |
| Non-metropolitan | 3,301 (9.1) | 19 (0.05) | 3,320 (15.0) |