Table 2. Demographic Characteristics of the Adult Sample
VariableValue
Age, years, mean ± SD37.4 ± 10.36
Number of adults in household, mean ± SD1.24 ± 1.03
Number of children in household, mean ± SD2.79 ± 1.30
Relationship to child
 Mother51 (88)
 Grandmother5 (9)
 Father1 (2)
 Missing1 (2)
Race
 African American44 (76)
 Caucasian8 (14)
 Other5 (9)
 Missing1 (2)
Education level
 Master’s/doctoral degree2 (3)
 Bachelor’s degree8 (14)
 Some college28 (48)
 Other postsecondary training3 (5)
 High school diploma17 (29)
Food assistance program
 None24 (41)
 WIC, SNAP, or both32 (55)
 Food bank only2 (3)
Annual household income
 <$20,00024 (41)
 $20,000-$40,00023 (40)
 $40,001-$60,0007 (12)
 >$60,0012 (3)
 Missing2 (3)
  • Data are presented as n (%) unless otherwise indicated.

  • Total percentages are subject to rounding error.

  • SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; WIC, Women, Infants, and Children nutrition program.