Demographic Characteristics of Survey Respondents (N = 178)
| Characteristic | No. (%) of Respondents |
|---|---|
| Age, years | |
| 18–25 | 38 (21.3) |
| 26–35 | 64 (36.0) |
| 36–45 | 61 (34.3) |
| 46–50 | 15 (8.4) |
| Race | |
| Black | 73 (41.0) |
| White | 96 (53.9) |
| Other | 9 (5.1) |
| Education level | |
| High school graduate or less | 56 (31.4) |
| Some college | 64 (36.0) |
| College graduate or more | 58 (32.6) |
| Yearly income | |
| <$25,000 | 87 (48.9) |
| $25,000–$40,000 | 54 (30.3) |
| >$40,000 | 37 (20.8) |
| Strength of religious beliefs | |
| Very strong | 86 (48.3) |
| Moderate | 68 (38.2) |
| Little or none | 24 (13.5) |