2010 2009 2008
Gender (of total mission population)
Male 75% 75% 74%
Female 25% 25% 26%
Age Groups (of total mission population)
Under 18 9% 9% 12%
18–25 9% 8% 9%
26–35 15% 17% 18%
36–45 22% 25% 26%
46–65 40% 38% 31%
65+ 4% 3% 4%
Race/Ethnic Groups (of total mission population)
Caucasian 47% 49% 48%
African-American 36% 36% 35%
Hispanic 11% 9% 11%
Asian 1% 1% 2%
Native American 2% 5% 5%
Women/Children/Families (of family units identified)
Couples 12% 13% 15%
Women with children 57% 60% 66%
Men with children 9% 9% 5%
Intact families 22% 18% 14%
Other Information
Of total mission population:
Veterans (male) 16% 19% 18%
Veterans (female) 4% 4% 3%
Of veterans identified:
Served in Korea 3% 6% 4%
Served in Vietnam 26% 28% 33%
Served in Persian Gulf 16% 18% 15%
No conflict/none identified 55% 48% 48%
Of total mission population:
Never before homeless 37% 37% 33%
Homeless once previously 25% 25% 24%
Homeless twice previously 16% 16% 18%
Homeless three-plus times previously 22% 22% 25%
Of total mission population:
Homeless less than one year 59% 60% 60%
Resident of mission’s city more than 6 months 71% 70% 73%
Victim of physical violence in last 12 months 15% 17% 18%
Lost government benefits in last 12 months 20% 22% 15%
Prefer spiritual emphasis in services 82% 83% 76%
Comes daily to the mission 84% 80% 77%