Gender

 2006

2005

1996

Male

75%

76%

79%

Female

25%

24%

21%

Age Groups

Under 18

10%

10%

11%

18-25

10%

10%

13%

26-35

17%

20%

26%

36-45

28%

29%

28%

46-65

31%

27%

18%

65+

4%

4%

4%

Race/Ethnic Groups

Caucasian

48%

45%

45%

African-American

38%

38%

38%

Hispanic

8%

10%

11%

Asian

1%

1%

1%

Native American

4%

5%

5%

Women/Children/Families

Couples

15%

14%

12%

Women with Children

61%

61%

63%

Men with Children

5%

6%

5%

Intact Families

18%

19%

20%

Other Information

Veterans - Male

20%

22%

34%

Veterans - Female

2%

3%

3%

Served in Korea

4%

4%

10%

Served in Vietnam

39%

38%

43%

Served in Persian Gulf

16%

12%

10%

Homeless less than 1 year

62%

59%

58%

Never before homeless

38%

34%

N/A

Homeless once before

25%

26%

N/A

Homeless twice before

17%

18%

N/A

Homeless 3+ times before

20%

22%

N/A

More than 6 month resident

72%

73%

68%

Victim of physical violence in last 12 months

18%

N/A

N/A

Lost Government benefits in last 12 mos.

15%

19%

N/A

Prefer spiritual emphasis in services

80%

81%

66%

Comes to the mission daily for assistance

73%

77%

N/A

In Long-term Rehab - Male

34%

33%

33%

In Long-term Rehab - Female

33%

32%

30%