HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	41.9	564,198	33.6	516,437	28.5	330,010	34.9	1,410,645
Day hiking	38.1	512,648	35.6	548,127	23.8	275,804	33.1	1,336,579
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	31.8	428,041	35.8	551,170	30.4	352,818	33.0	1,332,029
Developed camping	35.0	470,571	28.1	431,765	16.7	193,483	27.1	1,095,819
Mountain biking	28.5	383,465	20.3	311,610	8.0	93,212	19.5	788,287
Drive off-road	27.9	374,960	16.2	249,634	6.9	80,400	17.4	704,994
Primitive camping	24.0	322,622	18.4	283,531	6.8	78,700	16.9	684,853
Hunting (any type)	16.1	217,078	10.0	154,063	8.5	98,803	11.6	469,944
Backpacking	15.4	207,269	8.6	132,235	3.0	34,364	9.2	373,868
Horseback riding on trails	14.5	195,074	8.7	134,353	3.7	42,745	9.2	372,172
Small game hunting	9.5	128,491	8.3	127,138	4.9	56,248	7.7	311,877
Big game hunting	9.6	129,398	6.6	100,943	2.8	32,731	6.5	263,072
Migratory bird hunting	2.2	29,885	1.2	18,690	0.7	8,287	1.4	56,862

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,345,640, age 35-54=1,537,601, age 55+=1,159,288. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit nature centers, etc.	67.4	907,632	66.9	1,028,580	55.0	638,009	63.7	2,574,221
View/photograph natural scenery	58.6	789,162	68.3	1,050,244	56.8	658,939	61.8	2,498,345
Sightseeing	53.3	716,712	62.2	956,625	57.6	667,718	57.9	2,341,055
Visit historic sites	46.0	619,625	55.3	850,227	46.8	542,912	49.8	2,012,764
View/photograph other wildlife	46.7	628,747	53.8	827,697	44.4	514,588	48.8	1,971,032
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	38.8	522,344	54.7	841,598	44.1	510,730	46.4	1,874,672
View/photograph birds	21.2	284,721	39.3	603,555	43.8	507,495	34.5	1,395,771
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	32.4	435,538	38.7	595,012	27.6	319,967	33.4	1,350,517
View/photograph fish	25.4	341,237	25.4	390,450	18.0	209,172	23.3	940,859
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	19.6	263,595	21.6	332,188	19.6	227,079	20.4	822,862

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,345,640, age 35-54=1,537,601, age 55+=1,159,288. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	84.3	1,133,768	89.0	1,368,755	82.6	957,514	85.6	3,460,037
Family gathering	79.7	1,072,745	80.3	1,234,932	70.1	812,702	77.2	3,120,379
Driving for pleasure	64.3	865,631	62.4	959,287	56.0	648,827	61.2	2,473,745
Picnicking	59.8	804,701	66.0	1,014,971	54.8	635,414	60.7	2,455,086
Bicycling (any type)	44.6	600,679	40.0	614,819	24.3	282,246	37.0	1,497,744
Horseback riding (any type)	15.1	203,450	11.1	170,188	4.9	56,815	10.6	430,453

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,345,640, age 35-54=1,537,601, age 55+=1,159,288. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	60.0	806,926	46.7	718,663	23.4	271,621	44.5	1,797,210
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	47.5	639,151	44.2	679,655	23.5	272,077	39.4	1,590,883
Boating (any type)	41.9	563,822	41.4	636,953	25.4	294,967	37.0	1,495,742
Visit a beach	42.3	568,894	38.1	585,298	27.6	320,172	36.5	1,474,364
Freshwater fishing	41.4	556,465	36.3	558,675	29.9	346,396	36.2	1,461,536
Warmwater fishing	34.5	463,767	31.6	485,899	26.6	308,064	31.1	1,257,730
Motorboating	29.9	401,693	28.7	440,544	20.5	237,222	26.7	1,079,459
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	29.5	396,524	31.3	481,428	17.4	201,329	26.7	1,079,281
Rafting	16.4	221,302	11.4	174,872	3.4	39,048	10.8	435,222
Canoeing	12.8	172,208	11.6	177,723	3.4	39,306	9.6	389,237
Use personal watercraft	15.5	208,961	8.1	124,274	3.1	35,540	9.1	368,775
Coldwater fishing	9.7	129,872	8.2	126,287	7.0	81,520	8.4	337,679
Waterskiing	12.9	174,126	8.1	123,813	0.9	10,183	7.6	308,122
Snorkeling	7.1	95,785	6.4	99,036	1.5	17,203	5.2	212,024
Rowing	5.5	73,751	5.8	89,307	1.8	20,897	4.6	183,955
Saltwater fishing	3.4	46,158	3.8	58,330	4.2	48,913	3.8	153,401
Sailing	3.6	48,455	4.2	65,277	2.6	30,439	3.6	144,171
Kayaking	3.0	40,144	2.7	41,825	1.4	16,600	2.4	98,569
Anadromous fishing	2.6	34,681	1.9	28,593	1.7	19,521	2.0	82,795
Scuba diving	2.6	34,752	1.3	20,295	0.5	5,922	1.5	60,969
Windsurfing	0.8	10,332	0.2	3,795	0.2	2,078	0.4	16,205
Surfing	0.5	6,810	0.6	8,529	0.0	0	0.4	15,339

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,345,640, age 35-54=1,537,601, age 55+=1,159,288. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	43.1	580,564	27.4	421,563	6.1	70,389	26.5	1,072,516
Downhill skiing	13.9	186,863	4.4	67,953	0.5	5,918	6.4	260,734
Snowmobiling	8.8	118,405	4.7	72,190	0.8	9,064	4.9	199,659
Snowboarding	8.0	107,432	2.3	34,918	0.3	3,134	3.6	145,484
Cross country skiing	3.7	49,981	3.1	47,432	1.0	11,653	2.7	109,066

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,345,640, age 35-54=1,537,601, age 55+=1,159,288. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	36.7	11,417	30.1	5,069	26.7	1,061	33.8	17,547
Day hiking	48.8	15,190	50.2	8,443	38.5	1,530	48.4	25,163
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	21.4	6,678	23.9	4,018	20.9	832	22.2	11,528
Developed camping	28.8	8,986	21.5	3,626	14.6	582	25.4	13,194
Mountain biking	28.8	8,972	25.1	4,227	10.8	430	26.2	13,629
Drive off-road	25.5	7,958	17.5	2,952	4.5	179	21.3	11,089
Primitive camping	23.2	7,220	16.8	2,824	5.7	228	19.8	10,272
Hunting (any type)	16.6	5,181	9.9	1,658	9.3	370	13.9	7,209
Backpacking	19.0	5,924	11.1	1,861	4.5	177	15.3	7,962
Horseback riding on trails	15.3	4,779	7.9	1,327	2.6	105	12.0	6,211
Small game hunting	8.8	2,736	6.9	1,155	5.1	202	7.9	4,093
Big game hunting	9.1	2,822	5.3	893	2.6	104	7.4	3,819
Migratory bird hunting	2.6	801	0.8	136	1.0	39	1.9	976

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=31,148, age 35-54=16,827, age 55+=3,974. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit nature centers, etc.	64.7	20,162	62.5	10,517	55.2	2,195	63.3	32,874
View/photograph natural scenery	42.9	13,370	51.5	8,671	44.5	1,769	45.8	23,810
Sightseeing	28.5	8,890	38.2	6,435	38.7	1,538	32.5	16,863
Visit historic sites	37.7	11,740	45.9	7,719	39.8	1,581	40.5	21,040
View/photograph other wildlife	32.6	10,166	34.4	5,789	31.3	1,244	33.1	17,199
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	24.5	7,623	38.7	6,505	30.6	1,216	29.5	15,344
View/photograph birds	10.9	3,386	26.1	4,392	24.6	976	16.9	8,754
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	25.8	8,041	27.2	4,571	24.0	955	26.1	13,567
View/photograph fish	22.0	6,855	19.8	3,324	15.4	611	20.8	10,790
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	20.1	6,266	21.6	3,627	20.8	826	20.6	10,719

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=31,148, age 35-54=16,827, age 55+=3,974. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	67.3	20,963	74.0	12,448	68.8	2,734	69.6	36,145
Family gathering	71.5	22,276	76.8	12,927	64.5	2,562	72.7	37,765
Driving for pleasure	41.8	13,025	41.9	7,055	40.4	1,607	41.7	21,687
Picnicking	49.1	15,281	55.8	9,389	47.3	1,878	51.1	26,548
Bicycling (any type)	46.2	14,385	42.8	7,204	30.9	1,227	43.9	22,816
Horseback riding (any type)	15.9	4,952	9.4	1,590	5.5	218	13.0	6,760

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=31,148, age 35-54=16,827, age 55+=3,974. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	48.7	15,173	37.6	6,329	21.4	850	43.0	22,352
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	37.3	11,633	35.1	5,913	22.1	880	35.5	18,426
Boating (any type)	26.7	8,306	28.9	4,863	20.6	817	26.9	13,986
Visit a beach	33.8	10,526	29.3	4,922	26.8	1,066	31.8	16,514
Freshwater fishing	34.1	10,608	32.1	5,406	32.6	1,296	33.3	17,310
Warmwater fishing	24.2	7,546	22.2	3,742	23.0	913	23.5	12,201
Motorboating	16.0	4,996	17.4	2,928	14.8	589	16.4	8,513
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	21.6	6,737	26.2	4,402	17.5	694	22.8	11,833
Rafting	13.2	4,111	9.2	1,545	3.8	150	11.2	5,806
Canoeing	9.0	2,800	8.0	1,339	3.0	120	8.2	4,259
Use personal watercraft	10.7	3,348	5.3	887	3.3	130	8.4	4,365
Coldwater fishing	10.4	3,252	8.7	1,466	13.2	525	10.1	5,243
Waterskiing	7.9	2,458	6.1	1,026	0.7	28	6.8	3,512
Snorkeling	4.6	1,429	5.0	838	0.9	36	4.4	2,303
Rowing	4.9	1,534	5.2	869	0.9	35	4.7	2,438
Saltwater fishing	4.1	1,291	3.8	635	8.0	319	4.3	2,245
Sailing	1.3	405	2.7	446	0.7	29	1.7	880
Kayaking	2.3	725	1.6	265	0.9	35	2.0	1,025
Anadromous fishing	3.2	999	1.5	256	1.9	74	2.6	1,329
Scuba diving	1.4	441	0.9	148	0.6	22	1.2	611
Windsurfing	0.1	37	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.1	37
Surfing	0.4	140	0.6	107	0.0	0	0.5	247

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=31,148, age 35-54=16,827, age 55+=3,974. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	39.4	12,282	23.3	3,924	6.5	259	31.7	16,465
Downhill skiing	14.3	4,453	4.0	675	0.4	17	9.9	5,145
Snowmobiling	7.8	2,433	2.7	455	0.4	15	5.6	2,903
Snowboarding	18.7	5,812	2.4	399	0.3	11	12.0	6,222
Cross country skiing	3.6	1,115	3.0	500	0.1	5	3.1	1,620

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=31,148, age 35-54=16,827, age 55+=3,974. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	28.9	5,821	21.3	2,558	17.9	736	25.1	9,115
Day hiking	44.8	9,020	42.2	5,067	25.6	1,055	41.7	15,142
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	22.4	4,512	24.1	2,900	20.1	828	22.7	8,240
Developed camping	29.6	5,973	24.5	2,949	11.9	489	25.9	9,411
Mountain biking	33.1	6,675	20.3	2,442	7.0	287	25.9	9,404
Drive off-road	17.1	3,442	7.7	926	5.7	233	12.7	4,601
Primitive camping	17.3	3,494	14.1	1,696	4.4	180	14.8	5,370
Hunting (any type)	3.1	617	1.9	224	1.4	57	2.5	898
Backpacking	17.6	3,538	8.9	1,075	2.9	120	13.0	4,733
Horseback riding on trails	10.0	2,007	6.3	759	4.3	176	8.1	2,942
Small game hunting	0.6	127	0.8	102	0.1	5	0.6	234
Big game hunting	0.9	178	1.2	146	0.3	13	0.9	337
Migratory bird hunting	0.0	3	0.0	5	0.0	0	0.0	8

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=20,146, age 35-54=12,016, age 55+=4,119. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit nature centers, etc.	63.5	12,786	69.9	8,397	53.1	2,187	64.4	23,370
View/photograph natural scenery	47.9	9,654	53.7	6,448	42.3	1,744	49.2	17,846
Sightseeing	37.9	7,642	41.1	4,941	34.9	1,436	38.6	14,019
Visit historic sites	33.1	6,664	40.7	4,885	34.0	1,400	35.7	12,949
View/photograph other wildlife	29.1	5,871	35.3	4,237	27.5	1,131	31.0	11,239
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	33.8	6,817	43.2	5,193	35.4	1,460	37.1	13,470
View/photograph birds	14.1	2,843	24.4	2,929	29.7	1,222	19.3	6,994
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	16.8	3,386	26.2	3,145	13.5	557	19.5	7,088
View/photograph fish	14.4	2,891	17.3	2,080	11.6	477	15.0	5,448
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	16.4	3,304	22.2	2,667	21.8	900	18.9	6,871

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=20,146, age 35-54=12,016, age 55+=4,119. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	74.6	15,031	78.6	9,439	71.5	2,947	75.6	27,417
Family gathering	83.6	16,839	79.0	9,489	69.8	2,876	80.5	29,204
Driving for pleasure	43.4	8,751	42.4	5,091	34.9	1,437	42.1	15,279
Picnicking	58.0	11,688	60.3	7,251	49.3	2,032	57.8	20,971
Bicycling (any type)	49.9	10,057	44.7	5,371	21.5	885	45.0	16,313
Horseback riding (any type)	11.4	2,289	10.0	1,204	4.2	173	10.1	3,666

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=20,146, age 35-54=12,016, age 55+=4,119. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	54.5	10,975	41.8	5,021	18.7	772	46.2	16,768
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	36.3	7,311	36.9	4,431	17.1	706	34.3	12,448
Boating (any type)	26.6	5,362	24.9	2,988	12.6	517	24.4	8,867
Visit a beach	35.3	7,113	33.7	4,045	20.9	861	33.1	12,019
Freshwater fishing	21.1	4,247	17.4	2,087	12.0	493	18.8	6,827
Warmwater fishing	13.5	2,723	12.1	1,459	8.8	362	12.5	4,544
Motorboating	15.7	3,159	14.8	1,780	8.4	345	14.6	5,284
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	22.7	4,570	23.0	2,761	11.0	455	21.5	7,786
Rafting	11.4	2,297	8.8	1,057	1.8	76	9.5	3,430
Canoeing	4.5	909	5.2	629	0.8	31	4.3	1,569
Use personal watercraft	11.9	2,390	7.3	881	1.3	55	9.2	3,326
Coldwater fishing	5.9	1,197	6.6	790	2.2	92	5.7	2,079
Waterskiing	7.3	1,471	3.4	408	0.0	0	5.2	1,879
Snorkeling	4.1	817	3.3	395	0.4	18	3.4	1,230
Rowing	4.0	803	4.4	524	0.8	31	3.7	1,358
Saltwater fishing	0.9	177	2.3	272	0.3	14	1.3	463
Sailing	2.1	424	2.3	272	1.6	65	2.1	761
Kayaking	1.9	378	1.5	179	0.5	22	1.6	579
Anadromous fishing	0.7	144	0.9	106	0.1	3	0.7	253
Scuba diving	1.5	294	0.6	70	0.0	0	1.0	364
Windsurfing	0.5	96	0.3	42	0.0	0	0.4	138
Surfing	0.6	116	1.2	149	0.0	0	0.7	265

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=20,146, age 35-54=12,016, age 55+=4,119. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	30.6	6,163	20.1	2,419	3.0	125	24.0	8,707
Downhill skiing	10.4	2,104	3.2	381	0.1	4	6.9	2,489
Snowmobiling	4.0	798	2.5	306	0.0	0	3.0	1,104
Snowboarding	3.8	756	3.7	441	0.0	0	3.3	1,197
Cross country skiing	1.4	283	0.7	81	0.7	27	1.1	391

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=20,146, age 35-54=12,016, age 55+=4,119. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	50.3	286,594	43.1	289,954	37.1	175,789	43.8	752,337
Day hiking	42.9	244,421	41.6	280,124	31.6	149,948	39.3	674,493
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	34.3	195,504	38.1	256,308	31.9	151,283	35.1	603,095
Developed camping	36.5	208,267	27.8	187,441	19.0	90,240	28.3	485,948
Mountain biking	28.8	163,935	23.3	156,995	10.8	51,273	21.7	372,203
Drive off-road	35.9	204,592	22.6	152,119	7.1	33,608	22.7	390,319
Primitive camping	29.8	169,897	22.3	150,029	9.2	43,767	21.2	363,693
Hunting (any type)	30.1	171,285	18.9	127,042	17.1	81,342	22.1	379,669
Backpacking	18.3	104,065	10.6	71,219	3.6	17,076	11.2	192,360
Horseback riding on trails	17.3	98,799	10.7	72,319	3.0	14,151	10.8	185,269
Small game hunting	19.2	109,619	16.3	109,559	10.8	51,372	15.8	270,550
Big game hunting	18.8	107,051	12.2	81,990	5.5	26,139	12.5	215,180
Migratory bird hunting	4.9	27,738	2.4	16,247	1.7	8,184	3.0	52,169

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=569,881, age 35-54=673,255, age 55+=474,412. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit nature centers, etc.	71.0	404,365	64.5	433,981	57.2	271,161	64.6	1,109,507
View/photograph natural scenery	60.6	345,097	69.7	469,582	58.7	278,339	63.6	1,093,018
Sightseeing	49.2	280,164	61.4	413,517	60.8	288,575	57.2	982,256
Visit historic sites	51.6	294,029	59.2	398,691	51.0	241,736	54.4	934,456
View/photograph other wildlife	52.3	298,305	57.1	384,506	47.9	227,234	53.0	910,045
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	37.1	211,622	54.5	367,045	40.7	193,033	44.9	771,700
View/photograph birds	21.0	119,476	41.8	281,495	41.0	194,429	34.7	595,400
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	40.2	229,317	41.7	280,934	36.9	175,061	39.9	685,312
View/photograph fish	31.7	180,762	29.1	196,245	22.1	104,909	28.1	481,916
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	20.7	118,032	22.2	149,273	18.9	89,774	20.8	357,079

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=569,881, age 35-54=673,255, age 55+=474,412. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	80.8	460,575	86.3	580,961	80.4	381,560	82.9	1,423,096
Family gathering	74.5	424,630	79.1	532,855	67.4	319,720	74.4	1,277,205
Driving for pleasure	67.8	386,132	63.9	430,115	60.9	288,863	64.3	1,105,110
Picnicking	56.8	323,952	63.5	427,519	52.5	249,265	58.3	1,000,736
Bicycling (any type)	43.6	248,300	39.9	268,648	29.6	140,414	38.3	657,362
Horseback riding (any type)	17.3	98,760	12.2	81,995	6.1	28,746	12.2	209,501

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=569,881, age 35-54=673,255, age 55+=474,412. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	59.8	340,955	45.7	307,671	25.7	121,936	44.9	770,562
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	51.4	292,820	45.6	306,764	28.3	134,036	42.7	733,620
Boating (any type)	46.9	267,437	48.3	325,179	34.2	162,059	43.9	754,675
Visit a beach	43.4	247,540	35.4	238,236	30.7	145,797	36.8	631,573
Freshwater fishing	54.3	309,266	49.3	332,068	48.0	227,637	50.6	868,971
Warmwater fishing	46.3	263,964	42.6	286,940	42.5	201,453	43.8	752,357
Motorboating	36.0	205,233	34.0	228,719	29.0	137,808	33.3	571,760
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	31.9	181,969	34.5	232,466	22.0	104,424	30.2	518,859
Rafting	19.5	111,038	12.7	85,710	4.6	21,935	12.7	218,683
Canoeing	18.3	104,543	15.7	105,817	6.0	28,480	13.9	238,840
Use personal watercraft	15.7	89,246	7.6	51,094	4.7	22,352	9.5	162,692
Coldwater fishing	12.5	71,520	9.7	65,251	12.7	60,197	11.5	196,968
Waterskiing	15.4	87,694	10.9	73,103	1.8	8,645	9.9	169,442
Snorkeling	8.2	46,867	8.2	54,916	2.1	9,913	6.5	111,696
Rowing	6.8	38,786	6.8	45,722	2.5	11,720	5.6	96,228
Saltwater fishing	5.2	29,887	5.2	35,063	8.5	40,089	6.1	105,039
Sailing	3.4	19,548	4.7	31,392	2.3	10,675	3.6	61,615
Kayaking	3.8	21,499	3.0	20,280	2.2	10,257	3.0	52,036
Anadromous fishing	4.0	22,965	2.5	16,690	3.4	16,173	3.3	55,828
Scuba diving	2.9	16,771	1.7	11,384	1.1	5,275	1.9	33,430
Windsurfing	0.5	3,130	0.0	309	0.4	2,041	0.3	5,480
Surfing	0.5	2,864	0.5	3,567	0.0	0	0.4	6,431

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=569,881, age 35-54=673,255, age 55+=474,412. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: WHITE MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	50.6	288,636	31.3	210,622	8.0	37,929	31.3	537,187
Downhill skiing	17.5	99,977	5.7	38,362	0.9	4,465	8.3	142,804
Snowmobiling	12.9	73,484	5.8	38,799	1.6	7,469	7.0	119,752
Snowboarding	13.0	74,123	2.2	14,722	0.6	2,818	5.3	91,663
Cross country skiing	5.4	30,557	4.8	32,376	0.9	4,229	3.9	67,162

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=569,881, age 35-54=673,255, age 55+=474,412. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	39.5	220,041	27.8	189,098	23.5	139,670	30.0	548,809
Day hiking	39.0	217,411	33.8	229,943	19.3	115,012	30.7	562,366
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	34.0	189,221	37.5	254,862	31.2	185,525	34.4	629,608
Developed camping	39.0	217,057	31.5	214,321	16.0	95,401	28.8	526,779
Mountain biking	30.9	172,120	18.5	125,478	6.3	37,424	18.3	335,022
Drive off-road	23.5	131,022	11.7	79,353	7.3	43,248	13.8	253,623
Primitive camping	22.9	127,426	17.4	118,569	5.5	32,812	15.2	278,807
Hunting (any type)	5.9	32,826	3.2	21,526	2.6	15,278	3.8	69,630
Backpacking	14.4	80,142	7.5	51,166	2.6	15,555	8.0	146,863
Horseback riding on trails	13.9	77,294	7.9	53,422	4.5	26,517	8.6	157,233
Small game hunting	2.0	10,947	1.8	12,081	0.6	3,428	1.4	26,456
Big game hunting	2.8	15,426	2.3	15,888	1.0	6,103	2.0	37,417
Migratory bird hunting	0.1	622	0.3	2,043	0.0	0	0.1	2,665

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=557,074, age 35-54=679,715, age 55+=595,316. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit nature centers, etc.	68.2	380,194	71.9	488,390	54.7	325,912	65.2	1,194,496
View/photograph natural scenery	63.8	355,642	72.6	493,298	58.2	346,485	65.2	1,195,425
Sightseeing	62.1	345,957	66.0	448,928	56.6	336,724	61.8	1,131,609
Visit historic sites	44.2	246,039	54.4	369,933	45.0	268,087	48.3	884,059
View/photograph other wildlife	48.4	269,801	56.7	385,293	44.5	264,618	50.2	919,712
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	45.5	253,202	59.9	406,935	48.9	291,211	51.9	951,348
View/photograph birds	25.0	139,505	40.9	278,182	48.7	289,975	38.6	707,662
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	30.2	168,113	40.5	275,302	22.3	132,759	31.4	576,174
View/photograph fish	21.8	121,292	23.5	159,726	15.6	92,821	20.4	373,839
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	19.4	107,981	21.4	145,797	20.1	119,483	20.4	373,261

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=557,074, age 35-54=679,715, age 55+=595,316. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	90.0	501,424	92.8	630,463	84.8	505,123	89.4	1,637,010
Family gathering	84.8	472,216	81.1	551,037	72.2	429,797	79.3	1,453,050
Driving for pleasure	67.3	374,908	65.0	442,045	54.1	322,300	62.2	1,139,253
Picnicking	64.6	359,770	70.0	475,805	57.3	340,842	64.2	1,176,417
Bicycling (any type)	46.5	259,047	40.4	274,506	20.5	121,851	35.8	655,404
Horseback riding (any type)	15.1	84,077	11.2	76,244	4.2	25,278	10.1	185,599

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=557,074, age 35-54=679,715, age 55+=595,316. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	65.6	365,271	50.9	346,100	22.6	134,695	46.2	846,066
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	51.9	289,326	48.2	327,947	21.4	127,141	40.6	744,414
Boating (any type)	45.1	251,375	40.4	274,441	20.6	122,679	35.4	648,495
Visit a beach	43.6	243,076	42.1	286,132	25.6	152,276	37.2	681,484
Freshwater fishing	34.6	192,522	27.5	187,045	17.3	103,195	26.4	482,762
Warmwater fishing	28.3	157,855	24.7	168,055	15.8	93,821	22.9	419,731
Motorboating	30.8	171,719	28.1	191,308	15.6	92,969	24.9	455,996
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	30.7	171,140	30.8	209,565	14.6	86,686	25.5	467,391
Rafting	17.1	95,151	11.8	80,387	2.7	15,933	10.5	191,471
Canoeing	10.2	56,726	9.3	63,536	1.6	9,689	7.1	129,951
Use personal watercraft	17.9	99,787	9.5	64,435	2.0	11,746	9.6	175,968
Coldwater fishing	7.6	42,560	7.2	48,949	2.7	16,300	5.9	107,809
Waterskiing	13.7	76,405	6.8	46,150	0.2	1,404	6.8	123,959
Snorkeling	7.2	40,356	5.5	37,402	1.1	6,720	4.6	84,478
Rowing	5.3	29,391	5.7	38,656	1.5	8,943	4.2	76,990
Saltwater fishing	1.8	10,187	2.6	17,467	0.9	5,262	1.8	32,916
Sailing	4.3	24,221	4.2	28,243	3.0	18,130	3.9	70,594
Kayaking	2.7	14,904	2.8	19,142	1.0	5,819	2.2	39,865
Anadromous fishing	1.3	6,967	1.4	9,538	0.4	2,559	1.0	19,064
Scuba diving	2.5	13,859	1.1	7,212	0.1	304	1.2	21,375
Windsurfing	1.0	5,719	0.4	3,002	0.0	0	0.5	8,721
Surfing	0.6	3,070	0.6	3,944	0.0	0	0.4	7,014

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=557,074, age 35-54=679,715, age 55+=595,316. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: WHITE FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	40.7	226,711	26.2	178,042	5.0	29,668	23.7	434,421
Downhill skiing	12.1	67,638	3.7	25,098	0.2	1,333	5.1	94,069
Snowmobiling	6.6	36,917	4.4	30,175	0.3	1,532	3.7	68,624
Snowboarding	3.0	16,858	2.4	16,617	0.0	267	1.8	33,742
Cross country skiing	2.7	14,795	1.9	12,620	1.2	7,074	1.9	34,489

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=557,074, age 35-54=679,715, age 55+=595,316. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	24.0	17,154	19.6	12,326	17.4	5,231	21.1	34,711
Day hiking	12.6	8,965	13.1	8,225	10.0	3,006	12.3	20,196
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	18.2	12,973	20.1	12,622	16.9	5,062	18.7	30,657
Developed camping	16.5	11,784	12.7	8,001	8.8	2,632	13.6	22,417
Mountain biking	16.4	11,676	15.5	9,747	5.3	1,597	14.0	23,020
Drive off-road	19.3	13,749	12.2	7,648	2.8	839	13.5	22,236
Primitive camping	6.5	4,659	4.3	2,693	1.5	445	4.7	7,797
Hunting (any type)	5.6	4,023	3.0	1,896	3.7	1,113	4.3	7,032
Backpacking	5.9	4,220	3.3	2,106	1.5	462	4.1	6,788
Horseback riding on trails	8.1	5,745	4.3	2,717	1.7	507	5.5	8,969
Small game hunting	4.9	3,462	4.8	2,989	3.2	962	4.5	7,413
Big game hunting	3.6	2,558	1.7	1,039	0.5	147	2.3	3,744
Migratory bird hunting	0.5	333	0.2	125	0.1	19	0.3	477

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=71,363, age 35-54=62,870, age 55+=30,021. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit nature centers, etc.	51.6	36,825	50.4	31,692	44.3	13,311	49.8	81,828
View/photograph natural scenery	34.2	24,375	42.5	26,699	37.7	11,328	38.0	62,402
Sightseeing	36.8	26,288	49.8	31,324	50.9	15,295	44.4	72,907
Visit historic sites	37.1	26,509	44.1	27,725	38.5	11,550	40.1	65,784
View/photograph other wildlife	26.7	19,061	29.0	18,262	26.6	8,000	27.6	45,323
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	20.8	14,855	32.7	20,571	26.4	7,917	26.4	43,343
View/photograph birds	9.3	6,647	24.1	15,131	22.9	6,881	17.4	28,659
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	17.7	12,651	18.4	11,544	16.9	5,060	17.8	29,255
View/photograph fish	20.7	14,739	19.1	12,006	14.6	4,370	18.9	31,115
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	18.3	13,082	19.6	12,316	19.2	5,772	19.0	31,170

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=71,363, age 35-54=62,870, age 55+=30,021. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	76.8	54,775	84.0	52,842	77.2	23,185	79.6	130,802
Family gathering	74.6	53,240	81.2	51,043	67.4	20,237	75.8	124,520
Driving for pleasure	47.2	33,652	46.1	28,967	45.3	13,605	46.4	76,224
Picnicking	50.7	36,214	57.8	36,337	49.9	14,967	53.3	87,518
Bicycling (any type)	38.9	27,738	36.8	23,148	26.5	7,944	35.8	58,830
Horseback riding (any type)	8.2	5,824	5.3	3,309	3.2	973	6.2	10,106

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=71,363, age 35-54=62,870, age 55+=30,021. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	40.1	28,640	30.9	19,410	16.9	5,067	32.3	53,117
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	20.3	14,480	19.2	12,047	12.2	3,672	18.4	30,199
Boating (any type)	15.5	11,062	16.7	10,502	12.1	3,623	15.3	25,187
Visit a beach	33.6	23,980	30.0	18,876	28.7	8,623	31.3	51,479
Freshwater fishing	28.3	20,200	24.8	15,623	26.0	7,806	26.6	43,629
Warmwater fishing	23.2	16,562	19.6	12,294	21.3	6,391	21.5	35,247
Motorboating	8.2	5,832	8.8	5,557	7.6	2,293	8.3	13,682
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	16.7	11,946	19.2	12,080	13.3	3,983	17.1	28,009
Rafting	4.5	3,218	3.3	2,090	1.4	422	3.5	5,730
Canoeing	4.1	2,947	3.7	2,301	1.7	505	3.5	5,753
Use personal watercraft	6.6	4,694	2.8	1,788	1.9	572	4.3	7,054
Coldwater fishing	8.2	5,885	6.3	3,983	9.4	2,822	7.7	12,690
Waterskiing	2.4	1,738	1.4	871	0.2	61	1.6	2,670
Snorkeling	3.1	2,211	3.3	2,057	0.6	189	2.7	4,457
Rowing	1.3	948	1.7	1,079	0.1	32	1.3	2,059
Saltwater fishing	4.1	2,935	3.5	2,192	8.3	2,489	4.6	7,616
Sailing	1.6	1,119	3.1	1,977	1.0	303	2.1	3,399
Kayaking	1.1	763	0.7	445	0.4	125	0.8	1,333
Anadromous fishing	3.2	2,256	1.2	770	1.6	487	2.1	3,513
Scuba diving	1.0	705	0.6	407	0.5	140	0.8	1,252
Windsurfing	0.2	166	0.0	13	0.1	16	0.1	195
Surfing	0.1	73	0.3	166	0.0	0	0.1	239

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=71,363, age 35-54=62,870, age 55+=30,021. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: BLACK MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	27.1	19,370	15.9	10,008	3.9	1,182	18.6	30,560
Downhill skiing	6.7	4,783	1.8	1,156	0.2	53	3.6	5,992
Snowmobiling	3.2	2,273	1.4	860	0.1	22	1.9	3,155
Snowboarding	6.7	4,810	0.9	552	0.1	17	3.3	5,379
Cross country skiing	1.9	1,364	1.6	1,025	0.1	18	1.5	2,407

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=71,363, age 35-54=62,870, age 55+=30,021. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	18.7	13,485	14.4	10,066	11.8	4,921	15.5	28,472
Day hiking	11.5	8,272	11.1	7,706	6.8	2,836	10.2	18,814
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	18.2	13,123	20.1	13,999	16.7	6,997	18.6	34,119
Developed camping	17.1	12,297	15.1	10,497	7.0	2,947	14.0	25,741
Mountain biking	19.2	13,865	12.0	8,396	3.7	1,530	13.0	23,791
Drive off-road	12.4	8,908	5.4	3,743	4.3	1,790	7.9	14,441
Primitive camping	5.2	3,766	4.3	3,019	1.4	604	4.0	7,389
Hunting (any type)	1.1	799	0.5	362	0.4	182	0.7	1,343
Backpacking	5.3	3,845	2.7	1,905	1.2	510	3.4	6,260
Horseback riding on trails	5.4	3,861	3.4	2,369	2.4	1,010	3.9	7,240
Small game hunting	0.5	351	0.4	305	0.1	35	0.4	691
Big game hunting	0.4	293	0.4	246	0.2	92	0.3	631
Migratory bird hunting	0.0	0	0.0	2	0.0	0	0.0	2

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=72,080, age 35-54=69,716, age 55+=41,857. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit nature centers, etc.	51.4	37,043	57.1	39,782	42.8	17,919	51.6	94,744
View/photograph natural scenery	38.1	27,428	43.6	30,367	33.7	14,105	39.1	71,900
Sightseeing	49.9	35,933	54.4	37,959	45.4	18,993	50.6	92,885
Visit historic sites	31.7	22,841	39.8	27,770	33.0	13,833	35.1	64,444
View/photograph other wildlife	24.0	17,281	29.4	20,469	22.0	9,205	25.6	46,955
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	28.4	20,494	35.7	24,915	29.6	12,369	31.5	57,778
View/photograph birds	13.3	9,552	21.8	15,229	26.6	11,141	19.6	35,922
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	11.6	8,393	18.2	12,722	8.6	3,597	13.5	24,712
View/photograph fish	13.0	9,400	17.4	12,097	10.8	4,506	14.2	26,003
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	14.3	10,309	19.5	13,595	20.0	8,387	17.6	32,291

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=72,080, age 35-54=69,716, age 55+=41,857. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	84.6	61,005	89.0	62,038	81.5	34,103	85.6	157,146
Family gathering	87.9	63,368	83.1	57,953	72.9	30,525	82.7	151,846
Driving for pleasure	48.6	35,066	47.2	32,911	38.7	16,211	45.8	84,188
Picnicking	59.9	43,160	61.9	43,149	50.4	21,098	58.5	107,407
Bicycling (any type)	42.2	30,421	37.9	26,433	18.2	7,626	35.1	64,480
Horseback riding (any type)	5.8	4,206	5.2	3,611	2.3	975	4.8	8,792

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=72,080, age 35-54=69,716, age 55+=41,857. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	44.2	31,848	33.9	23,654	14.8	6,182	33.6	61,684
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	20.0	14,386	20.1	14,046	9.0	3,776	17.5	32,208
Boating (any type)	15.5	11,178	14.7	10,282	7.4	3,091	13.4	24,551
Visit a beach	36.3	26,176	34.2	23,863	20.8	8,725	32.0	58,764
Freshwater fishing	16.3	11,746	14.1	9,824	8.6	3,610	13.7	25,180
Warmwater fishing	12.1	8,728	11.2	7,791	7.4	3,078	10.7	19,597
Motorboating	8.0	5,741	7.9	5,494	4.4	1,833	7.1	13,068
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	17.4	12,512	17.7	12,329	7.9	3,297	15.3	28,138
Rafting	4.0	2,851	3.1	2,193	0.8	315	2.9	5,359
Canoeing	2.2	1,617	2.5	1,770	0.5	204	2.0	3,591
Use personal watercraft	7.0	5,062	4.4	3,036	0.9	378	4.6	8,476
Coldwater fishing	3.7	2,642	4.9	3,412	1.6	663	3.7	6,717
Waterskiing	2.2	1,620	1.1	746	0.0	1	1.3	2,367
Snorkeling	2.8	2,003	2.2	1,505	0.4	165	2.0	3,673
Rowing	1.6	1,163	1.7	1,178	0.2	79	1.3	2,420
Saltwater fishing	0.8	547	2.4	1,647	0.1	49	1.2	2,243
Sailing	2.5	1,815	2.7	1,880	2.3	966	2.5	4,661
Kayaking	0.9	654	0.7	506	0.3	142	0.7	1,302
Anadromous fishing	0.6	400	0.8	556	0.0	12	0.5	968
Scuba diving	1.1	772	0.4	306	0.0	1	0.6	1,079
Windsurfing	0.9	661	0.5	332	0.0	0	0.5	993
Surfing	0.2	160	0.3	196	0.0	0	0.2	356

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=72,080, age 35-54=69,716, age 55+=41,857. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: BLACK FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	22.2	16,027	13.9	9,705	1.7	699	14.4	26,431
Downhill skiing	4.9	3,518	1.5	1,023	0.0	18	2.5	4,559
Snowmobiling	1.9	1,373	1.3	936	0.0	9	1.3	2,318
Snowboarding	1.1	788	1.4	976	0.0	2	1.0	1,766
Cross country skiing	1.2	837	0.3	188	0.5	219	0.7	1,244

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=72,080, age 35-54=69,716, age 55+=41,857. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	63.5	1,041	54.4	1,075	46.7	440	56.1	2,556
Day hiking	48.4	793	48.3	954	36.9	348	46.0	2,095
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	33.4	548	37.3	737	31.5	297	34.7	1,582
Developed camping	41.3	677	31.3	618	22.4	211	33.0	1,506
Mountain biking	24.3	399	20.1	398	8.2	77	19.2	874
Drive off-road	42.9	703	27.4	542	8.0	75	29.0	1,320
Primitive camping	54.9	900	41.7	825	16.5	156	41.3	1,881
Hunting (any type)	37.4	613	23.7	468	21.8	206	28.2	1,287
Backpacking	24.8	406	14.2	280	4.2	40	15.9	726
Horseback riding on trails	21.4	350	13.3	263	3.2	30	14.1	643
Small game hunting	19.9	326	16.9	335	11.6	109	16.9	770
Big game hunting	26.0	426	17.0	336	7.5	71	18.3	833
Migratory bird hunting	5.4	89	2.6	52	1.6	15	3.4	156

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,639, age 35-54=1,977, age 55+=943. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit nature centers, etc.	66.4	1,088	61.6	1,217	54.9	518	61.9	2,823
View/photograph natural scenery	56.7	930	66.8	1,321	56.9	537	61.2	2,788
Sightseeing	47.5	779	60.5	1,197	60.3	569	55.8	2,545
Visit historic sites	52.2	855	61.3	1,212	53.2	502	56.4	2,569
View/photograph other wildlife	52.9	867	58.4	1,154	48.7	459	54.4	2,480
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	34.8	570	53.0	1,048	39.0	368	43.6	1,986
View/photograph birds	19.8	324	41.0	810	40.5	382	33.3	1,516
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	51.8	849	53.6	1,060	47.7	450	51.7	2,359
View/photograph fish	37.2	610	34.0	673	26.4	249	33.6	1,532
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	23.2	380	24.9	492	21.6	204	23.6	1,076

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,639, age 35-54=1,977, age 55+=943. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	81.8	1,340	87.6	1,732	81.2	766	84.2	3,838
Family gathering	74.8	1,226	79.8	1,577	66.8	630	75.3	3,433
Driving for pleasure	66.7	1,093	63.8	1,262	60.8	573	64.2	2,928
Picnicking	59.5	975	66.4	1,313	55.4	522	61.6	2,810
Bicycling (any type)	37.2	610	33.6	665	25.1	237	33.2	1,512
Horseback riding (any type)	22.0	360	15.8	313	6.9	65	16.2	738

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,639, age 35-54=1,977, age 55+=943. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	47.9	785	36.6	724	20.1	190	37.3	1,699
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	55.9	917	50.1	991	31.0	292	48.3	2,200
Boating (any type)	44.8	734	47.0	929	33.1	312	43.3	1,975
Visit a beach	44.8	734	36.2	716	32.2	304	38.5	1,754
Freshwater fishing	66.0	1,081	60.3	1,192	58.6	553	62.0	2,826
Warmwater fishing	55.9	916	50.9	1,006	51.3	484	52.8	2,406
Motorboating	33.9	555	33.5	662	28.2	266	32.5	1,483
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	33.0	541	36.0	711	23.3	220	32.3	1,472
Rafting	24.0	393	15.7	310	5.3	50	16.5	753
Canoeing	18.9	309	16.7	331	5.8	55	15.2	695
Use personal watercraft	16.8	275	8.1	161	4.2	40	10.4	476
Coldwater fishing	23.4	383	18.2	359	23.8	224	21.2	966
Waterskiing	12.4	204	8.1	160	0.7	7	8.1	371
Snorkeling	9.2	151	9.3	184	2.0	19	7.8	354
Rowing	7.0	115	6.7	133	1.7	16	5.8	264
Saltwater fishing	6.5	107	6.7	132	11.9	112	7.7	351
Sailing	2.6	43	4.2	84	1.4	13	3.1	140
Kayaking	2.4	40	1.7	33	0.6	6	1.7	79
Anadromous fishing	5.3	87	3.3	65	3.7	35	4.1	187
Scuba diving	4.3	71	2.2	44	1.4	13	2.8	128
Windsurfing	0.5	8	0.0	0	0.4	4	0.3	12
Surfing	0.0	0	0.9	18	0.0	0	0.4	18

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,639, age 35-54=1,977, age 55+=943. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	51.4	842	31.1	614	7.4	70	33.5	1,526
Downhill skiing	12.8	209	3.9	77	0.3	3	6.3	289
Snowmobiling	13.5	222	6.0	119	1.3	12	7.7	353
Snowboarding	16.2	265	2.3	46	0.0	0	6.8	311
Cross country skiing	4.3	71	4.0	80	0.1	1	3.3	152

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,639, age 35-54=1,977, age 55+=943. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	50.2	737	35.9	653	29.6	280	39.5	1,670
Day hiking	44.3	650	38.8	705	22.5	213	37.1	1,568
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	33.1	486	37.0	673	30.4	288	34.2	1,447
Developed camping	43.5	638	36.2	658	18.0	170	34.6	1,466
Mountain biking	26.5	389	16.0	291	4.3	41	17.0	721
Drive off-road	27.9	409	13.8	250	9.1	86	17.6	745
Primitive camping	41.6	610	31.9	579	9.8	93	30.3	1,282
Hunting (any type)	6.9	101	3.7	68	2.1	20	4.5	189
Backpacking	20.0	293	10.2	186	3.6	34	12.1	513
Horseback riding on trails	16.7	245	9.5	172	4.8	45	10.9	462
Small game hunting	1.4	20	1.2	22	0.1	1	1.0	43
Big game hunting	3.3	49	3.1	56	0.6	6	2.6	111
Migratory bird hunting	0.0	0	0.1	1	0.0	0	0.0	1

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,468, age 35-54=1,817, age 55+=946. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Viewing/Learning Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit nature centers, etc.	64.9	953	69.1	1,255	52.3	495	63.9	2,703
View/photograph natural scenery	61.1	897	69.4	1,261	55.6	526	63.4	2,684
Sightseeing	61.5	903	65.5	1,190	56.2	532	62.0	2,625
Visit historic sites	45.2	664	56.2	1,022	45.2	428	50.0	2,114
View/photograph other wildlife	48.6	714	57.3	1,041	43.9	415	51.3	2,170
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	44.1	648	57.3	1,041	47.6	450	50.6	2,139
View/photograph birds	24.7	362	39.8	724	47.3	447	36.2	1,533
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	37.6	552	52.2	948	27.9	264	41.7	1,764
View/photograph fish	24.5	360	27.6	501	17.8	168	24.3	1,029
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	20.3	298	23.7	430	22.7	215	22.3	943

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,468, age 35-54=1,817, age 55+=946. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Developed-Setting Land Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Walk for pleasure	91.6	1,345	94.1	1,710	86.3	816	91.5	3,871
Family gathering	85.6	1,257	81.9	1,489	72.0	681	81.0	3,427
Driving for pleasure	67.0	983	64.8	1,177	54.7	517	63.3	2,677
Picnicking	67.8	995	73.4	1,333	60.0	568	68.4	2,896
Bicycling (any type)	39.5	580	34.6	628	16.4	155	32.2	1,363
Horseback riding (any type)	18.5	271	14.4	262	4.7	44	13.6	577

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,468, age 35-54=1,817, age 55+=946. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Water-Based Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	52.9	776	40.7	740	17.2	163	39.7	1,679
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	56.5	829	53.4	971	24.0	227	47.9	2,027
Boating (any type)	43.1	633	39.2	712	20.1	190	36.3	1,535
Visit a beach	45.6	669	43.0	782	26.6	252	40.3	1,703
Freshwater fishing	41.5	609	33.4	606	21.1	200	33.4	1,415
Warmwater fishing	32.6	479	29.3	533	18.2	172	28.0	1,184
Motorboating	29.6	435	27.2	495	15.2	144	25.4	1,074
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	32.1	471	32.1	584	15.1	143	28.3	1,198
Rafting	20.5	301	14.3	260	2.5	24	13.8	585
Canoeing	10.8	159	9.7	177	1.3	12	8.2	348
Use personal watercraft	19.6	287	10.2	185	1.6	15	11.5	487
Coldwater fishing	13.4	196	13.7	249	4.4	42	11.5	487
Waterskiing	11.3	166	5.3	97	0.0	0	6.2	263
Snorkeling	8.1	119	6.1	110	0.6	6	5.6	235
Rowing	5.1	75	5.6	101	0.7	7	4.3	183
Saltwater fishing	1.6	24	3.0	54	0.3	3	1.9	81
Sailing	3.5	52	3.4	61	2.5	24	3.2	137
Kayaking	1.6	23	1.5	27	0.4	4	1.3	54
Anadromous fishing	1.1	16	1.6	29	0.1	1	1.1	46
Scuba diving	3.7	55	1.4	25	0.0	0	1.9	80
Windsurfing	1.4	21	1.1	20	0.0	0	1.0	41
Surfing	0.5	8	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.2	8

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,468, age 35-54=1,817, age 55+=946. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Snow/Ice-Based Activities: NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Snow/ice activities (any type)	41.8	614	26.1	474	4.7	44	26.8	1,132
Downhill skiing	8.7	127	2.4	43	0.0	0	4.0	170
Snowmobiling	7.3	107	4.8	88	0.0	0	4.6	195
Snowboarding	2.5	37	2.6	47	0.0	0	2.0	84
Cross country skiing	1.5	22	1.0	19	0.3	3	1.0	44

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,468, age 35-54=1,817, age 55+=946. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.

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HOOSIER National Forest Local Area

Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Nature-Based Land Activities: ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	42.8	4,412	34.8	3,200	30.3	977	37.8	8,589
Day hiking	39.4	4,059	39.3	3,613	30.2	976	38.1	8,648
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	24.0	2,468	25.9	2,382	22.2	718	24.5	5,568
Developed camping	22.7	2,336	17.6	1,616	11.9	385	19.1	4,337
Mountain biking	24.6	2,533	20.8	1,913	9.3	300	20.9	4,746
Drive off-road	24.5	2,525	14.9	1,369	3.5	112	17.6	4,006
Primitive camping	25.4	2,621	18.7	1,723	6.1	197	20.0	4,541
Hunting (any type)	13.3	1,373	7.4	678	5.9	191	9.9	2,242
Backpacking	25.6	2,634	14.0	1,283	5.8	187	18.1	4,104
Horseback riding on trails	11.2	1,154	5.8	529	1.8	57	7.7	1,740
Small game hunting	8.2	841	5.6	516	4.1	132	6.6	1,489
Big game hunting	5.2	537	3.0	275	1.6	53	3.8	865
Migratory bird hunting	2.9	297	0.8	75	0.9	30	1.8	402

Source: 2000-2004 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. USDA Forest Service. Southern Research Station. Athens, Georgia.

Hoosier NF local area: 94 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=10,299, age 35-54=9,191, age 55+=3,227. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.