U. S. Forest Service, Region 5

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 #
Day hiking	44.4	4,412,562	52.4	5,537,216	33.1	2,403,124	44.5	12,352,902
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	38.3	3,805,970	40.2	4,245,222	26.1	1,895,766	35.8	9,946,958
Developed camping	33.1	3,291,456	35.1	3,711,516	22.0	1,598,942	31.0	8,601,914
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	22.7	2,255,216	25.4	2,680,695	17.9	1,301,682	22.5	6,237,593
Mountain biking	28.5	2,835,964	23.7	2,504,791	8.6	622,537	21.5	5,963,292
Drive off-road	22.1	2,193,902	15.6	1,652,601	7.7	560,755	15.9	4,407,258
Primitive camping	19.9	1,978,748	15.8	1,669,930	9.0	655,856	15.5	4,304,534
Backpacking	17.5	1,737,053	15.3	1,615,433	6.4	466,036	13.7	3,818,522
Horseback riding on trails	9.3	928,055	8.6	912,430	3.7	270,224	7.6	2,110,709
Mountain climbing	8.8	873,902	6.6	693,037	3.7	268,164	6.4	1,765,049
Rock climbing	9.8	971,312	6.0	635,434	1.9	137,849	6.0	1,664,186
Hunting (any type)	5.4	534,641	4.0	426,559	2.8	200,949	4.2	1,158,785
Big game hunting	3.4	342,211	3.3	344,422	2.2	163,004	3.1	848,347
Small game hunting	3.6	358,904	2.8	297,191	1.5	109,385	2.8	763,896
Orienteering	3.9	392,504	3.1	323,636	1.3	92,638	2.4	657,456
Migratory bird hunting	1.8	182,735	1.3	136,882	1.0	72,768	1.4	386,324

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=9,941,932, age 35-54=10,573,385, age 55+=7,259,829. 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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U. S. Forest Service, Region 5

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 #
View/photograph natural scenery	57.6	5,730,709	68.0	7,193,254	61.8	4,484,148	62.7	17,408,111
Visit nature centers, etc.	62.0	6,161,083	65.5	6,926,350	49.6	3,600,013	60.1	16,687,446
Sightseeing	48.2	4,794,007	57.4	6,072,709	55.8	4,052,872	53.7	14,919,588
Visit historic sites	44.4	4,416,317	52.8	5,587,882	45.7	3,316,340	48.0	13,320,539
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	40.0	3,975,350	53.0	5,603,634	48.5	3,520,033	47.2	13,099,017
View/photograph other wildlife	35.7	3,551,973	42.6	4,506,398	34.4	2,499,356	38.0	10,557,727
View/photograph birds	22.3	2,212,704	33.7	3,563,403	33.1	2,399,842	29.4	8,175,949
Boat tours or excursions	22.3	2,215,946	26.9	2,839,954	27.7	2,013,084	23.9	6,640,145
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	22.9	2,279,158	27.3	2,884,381	20.0	1,450,257	23.8	6,613,796
View/photograph fish	20.9	2,082,772	27.9	2,949,017	19.6	1,425,818	23.2	6,457,607
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	20.1	1,995,172	20.8	2,199,171	16.6	1,205,738	19.4	5,400,081
Caving	8.3	827,389	3.4	364,496	1.7	122,277	4.5	1,263,591

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=9,941,932, age 35-54=10,573,385, age 55+=7,259,829. 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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U. S. Forest Service, Region 5

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	81.7	8,119,760	84.4	8,929,019	81.9	5,946,790	82.8	22,995,569
Family gathering	79.6	7,908,928	76.1	8,051,227	68.8	4,996,685	75.5	20,956,840
Picnicking	53.9	5,357,525	61.8	6,530,380	52.3	3,793,754	56.5	15,681,659
Driving for pleasure	45.2	4,495,367	52.5	5,556,251	49.1	3,567,336	49.0	13,618,954
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	50.0	4,968,153	61.4	6,488,361	66.7	4,842,226	47.7	13,256,833
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	50.3	5,000,177	47.2	4,992,242	43.3	3,141,926	43.5	12,074,957
Bicycling (any type)	49.5	4,920,367	45.9	4,856,558	22.7	1,647,860	41.1	11,424,785
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	39.4	3,921,987	32.6	3,448,697	21.3	1,546,329	31.2	8,668,991
Horseback riding (any type)	11.5	1,142,373	10.3	1,087,142	5.0	366,148	9.3	2,595,663

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=9,941,932, age 35-54=10,573,385, age 55+=7,259,829. 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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U. S. Forest Service, Region 5

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 #
Visit a beach	61.3	6,096,348	57.7	6,104,120	41.8	3,037,673	54.9	15,238,141
Swimming in an outdoor pool	54.3	5,396,413	46.9	4,956,528	25.7	1,862,608	44.0	12,215,549
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	53.1	5,274,693	45.5	4,813,689	24.6	1,787,983	42.8	11,876,365
Boating (any type)	40.1	3,986,478	33.7	3,567,285	22.1	1,604,397	33.0	9,158,160
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	28.7	2,851,619	32.1	3,398,168	18.0	1,308,062	27.2	7,557,849
Motorboating	20.1	1,999,762	20.5	2,162,985	14.7	1,064,653	18.8	5,227,400
Freshwater fishing	20.1	2,001,015	20.8	2,201,833	13.0	946,016	18.5	5,148,864
Coldwater fishing	13.7	1,361,710	14.9	1,576,724	10.8	781,529	13.3	3,691,762
Saltwater fishing	13.6	1,347,454	13.3	1,410,168	9.3	675,926	12.4	3,433,548
Warmwater fishing	12.5	1,242,273	11.5	1,217,770	6.9	501,543	10.7	2,961,586
Snorkeling	11.7	1,159,715	11.4	1,207,690	6.6	479,137	10.2	2,846,542
Use personal watercraft	16.8	1,674,771	8.5	897,839	3.0	218,412	10.0	2,780,383
Rafting	10.2	1,010,142	8.9	940,691	3.1	225,816	7.8	2,167,470
Sailing	7.9	784,475	7.3	767,525	7.0	511,643	7.3	2,027,833
Waterskiing	10.6	1,057,998	6.2	654,533	1.9	136,395	6.6	1,837,328
Kayaking	7.7	763,494	6.4	677,174	3.1	225,786	6.0	1,666,376
Anadromous fishing	6.5	648,508	5.3	559,911	4.9	355,914	5.5	1,516,639
Canoeing	6.6	655,185	6.2	659,682	3.0	220,335	5.5	1,515,085
Surfing	8.3	821,650	3.7	389,171	3.5	253,398	5.0	1,375,954
Rowing	4.2	420,973	4.3	450,208	2.1	151,500	3.6	1,009,360
Scuba diving	3.3	326,897	3.2	337,517	1.6	119,570	2.7	741,944
Windsurfing	1.5	145,861	1.2	122,667	1.0	71,821	1.1	298,418

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=9,941,932, age 35-54=10,573,385, age 55+=7,259,829. 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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U. S. Forest Service, Region 5

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)	34.6	3,436,609	21.9	2,317,831	7.4	537,199	22.7	6,291,639
Downhill skiing	13.0	1,290,942	11.3	1,198,998	3.7	269,126	9.9	2,759,066
Snowboarding	17.4	1,725,438	5.2	552,458	1.4	104,696	8.5	2,361,013
Sledding	12.2	1,215,729	7.2	757,998	2.7	195,267	7.6	2,108,093
Ice skating outdoors	7.9	784,402	4.5	472,891	2.0	146,850	4.9	1,361,259
Cross country skiing	3.4	333,125	4.0	418,164	1.8	131,242	3.2	878,030
Snowmobiling	3.4	336,650	2.2	230,010	1.4	101,757	2.4	664,371
Snowshoeing	1.9	193,287	1.9	196,701	1.5	105,609	1.6	448,342
Ice fishing	0.9	92,465	1.1	111,620	1.3	97,539	1.0	277,087

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=9,941,932, age 35-54=10,573,385, age 55+=7,259,829. 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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Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Outdoor Sports: TOTAL POPULATION

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Attend outdoor sports events	54.2	5,389,544	43.4	4,593,122	40.5	2,941,490	43.0	11,930,202
Running or jogging	61.8	6,140,653	33.2	3,510,046	27.9	2,026,676	39.7	11,023,213
Golf	17.8	1,772,619	15.8	1,669,264	16.2	1,179,206	15.8	4,399,384
Basketball outdoors	28.2	2,805,156	12.6	1,329,710	3.2	232,588	15.4	4,263,636
Inline skating	24.9	2,479,161	18.4	1,946,883	6.7	485,386	15.3	4,259,780
Tennis outdoors	17.2	1,713,098	10.1	1,071,302	11.5	834,688	11.7	3,252,409
Volleyball outdoors	17.9	1,778,877	8.2	867,668	3.4	245,243	10.1	2,806,716
Handball or racquetball outdoors	15.5	1,540,686	7.5	787,845	4.2	306,965	9.1	2,540,757
Softball	15.4	1,536,006	8.3	874,873	1.6	112,584	9.0	2,492,252
Football	18.8	1,869,438	6.0	638,649	2.0	148,342	8.9	2,468,342
Soccer outdoors	17.0	1,693,225	6.2	654,724	2.1	150,890	8.7	2,417,223
Baseball	13.6	1,348,993	8.0	844,563	1.6	116,541	8.0	2,235,514

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=9,941,932, age 35-54=10,573,385, age 55+=7,259,829. 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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U. S. Forest Service, Region 5

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 #
Day hiking	47.4	1,056,874	57.5	906,827	58.0	317,889	52.4	2,281,590
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	34.2	762,005	33.6	530,803	19.6	107,394	32.1	1,400,202
Developed camping	25.5	569,591	30.5	481,133	22.5	123,377	26.9	1,174,101
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	16.6	369,366	21.8	344,068	7.2	39,280	17.3	752,714
Mountain biking	28.7	639,659	30.9	487,963	6.7	36,700	26.7	1,164,322
Drive off-road	19.5	435,069	11.4	180,482	3.6	19,995	14.6	635,546
Primitive camping	13.4	298,191	6.2	97,581	7.2	39,479	10.0	435,251
Backpacking	15.8	351,507	13.1	205,950	6.4	35,232	13.6	592,689
Horseback riding on trails	7.6	169,239	4.7	74,627	3.3	17,979	6.0	261,845
Mountain climbing	8.6	191,255	2.2	35,152	1.8	9,620	5.4	236,027
Rock climbing	14.2	315,889	4.0	62,361	2.0	10,992	8.9	389,242
Hunting (any type)	6.7	150,160	4.4	69,439	2.8	15,388	5.4	234,987
Big game hunting	2.1	46,435	2.4	37,566	4.0	21,994	2.4	105,995
Small game hunting	3.5	77,018	3.1	49,356	0.7	3,993	3.0	130,367
Orienteering	5.8	129,739	3.5	55,581	1.3	6,888	4.4	192,208
Migratory bird hunting	1.6	35,517	2.1	32,942	0.9	5,107	1.7	73,566

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,230,622, age 35-54=1,577,684, age 55+=548,386. 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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U. S. Forest Service, Region 5

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 #
View/photograph natural scenery	46.4	1,034,808	55.1	868,999	39.9	218,757	48.7	2,122,564
Visit nature centers, etc.	53.3	1,188,327	60.8	959,261	26.0	142,669	52.6	2,290,257
Sightseeing	33.1	737,301	40.8	642,974	34.7	190,321	36.1	1,570,596
Visit historic sites	35.6	794,322	40.7	642,262	41.1	225,538	38.2	1,662,122
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	24.6	547,703	40.8	643,020	23.5	128,982	30.3	1,319,705
View/photograph other wildlife	24.1	537,152	32.1	506,657	14.1	77,412	25.7	1,121,221
View/photograph birds	17.1	382,067	25.7	405,244	13.4	73,708	19.8	861,019
Boat tours or excursions	28.5	636,383	13.9	219,618	15.6	85,339	21.6	941,340
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	21.9	487,727	22.7	357,790	13.3	72,682	21.1	918,199
View/photograph fish	16.5	368,242	25.4	401,298	6.7	36,980	18.5	806,520
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	15.0	335,354	16.7	264,004	18.7	102,438	16.1	701,796
Caving	8.5	189,207	0.9	14,369	1.2	6,320	4.8	209,896

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,230,622, age 35-54=1,577,684, age 55+=548,386. 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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U. S. Forest Service, Region 5

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	68.8	1,533,841	64.1	1,011,146	69.3	379,934	67.1	2,924,921
Family gathering	79.5	1,773,124	74.7	1,178,122	62.6	343,283	75.6	3,294,529
Picnicking	50.8	1,133,127	54.0	851,169	38.7	212,058	50.4	2,196,354
Driving for pleasure	34.5	768,697	43.4	685,026	23.5	129,102	36.3	1,582,825
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	57.1	1,274,378	47.7	753,260	49.8	273,011	52.8	2,300,649
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	63.4	1,413,701	35.2	555,018	32.6	178,991	49.3	2,147,710
Bicycling (any type)	50.7	1,129,843	50.1	789,805	22.5	123,264	46.9	2,042,912
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	54.2	1,207,895	21.6	340,053	17.9	98,095	37.8	1,646,043
Horseback riding (any type)	9.6	213,453	5.2	82,549	7.5	41,197	7.7	337,199

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,230,622, age 35-54=1,577,684, age 55+=548,386. 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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U. S. Forest Service, Region 5

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 #
Visit a beach	49.3	1,099,862	43.7	689,380	23.4	128,154	44.0	1,917,396
Swimming in an outdoor pool	40.6	905,030	32.1	506,652	21.1	115,709	35.1	1,527,391
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	43.4	967,658	35.2	554,579	16.7	91,477	37.0	1,613,714
Boating (any type)	28.7	640,790	24.4	384,506	13.4	73,370	25.2	1,098,666
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	17.9	398,917	15.3	241,043	10.9	59,574	16.1	699,534
Motorboating	13.6	303,934	16.6	262,146	6.7	36,883	13.8	602,963
Freshwater fishing	17.9	400,078	20.2	318,644	14.4	79,119	18.3	797,841
Coldwater fishing	11.3	251,342	12.7	199,704	7.4	40,771	11.3	491,817
Saltwater fishing	15.5	345,180	11.9	187,177	7.5	41,109	13.2	573,466
Warmwater fishing	12.0	267,550	8.4	131,798	7.7	42,124	10.1	441,472
Snorkeling	9.6	214,301	7.2	113,713	3.7	20,390	8.0	348,404
Use personal watercraft	13.5	302,141	6.7	106,439	1.5	8,267	9.6	416,847
Rafting	6.5	144,248	5.8	91,826	1.3	7,376	5.6	243,450
Sailing	6.4	142,933	3.2	50,166	3.8	21,013	4.9	214,112
Waterskiing	6.7	150,288	4.2	66,755	0.7	3,726	5.1	220,769
Kayaking	4.2	92,883	4.6	72,088	0.8	4,350	3.9	169,321
Anadromous fishing	6.4	142,851	4.5	70,542	3.8	20,607	5.4	234,000
Canoeing	5.8	129,466	3.6	57,236	3.3	18,307	4.7	205,009
Surfing	4.1	92,119	1.8	27,818	3.5	19,078	3.2	139,015
Rowing	3.3	72,750	3.3	52,196	0.4	2,297	2.9	127,243
Scuba diving	1.2	26,847	1.4	22,667	1.7	9,523	1.4	59,037
Windsurfing	1.2	27,184	0.7	11,390	0.7	4,094	1.0	42,668

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,230,622, age 35-54=1,577,684, age 55+=548,386. 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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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)	25.5	568,254	19.8	311,946	6.7	36,480	21.0	916,680
Downhill skiing	9.0	201,043	7.1	111,695	1.6	8,695	7.4	321,433
Snowboarding	14.7	327,867	6.2	98,434	3.4	18,771	10.2	445,072
Sledding	9.6	214,278	4.4	68,656	1.3	7,257	6.7	290,191
Ice skating outdoors	4.8	107,439	2.1	32,750	0.7	3,619	3.3	143,808
Cross country skiing	2.3	51,457	2.3	35,611	0.8	4,501	2.1	91,569
Snowmobiling	2.7	61,154	1.6	24,910	3.4	18,708	2.4	104,772
Snowshoeing	2.8	63,402	0.5	7,505	0.7	3,836	1.7	74,743
Ice fishing	0.3	6,321	0.3	4,342	0.4	2,251	0.3	12,914

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,230,622, age 35-54=1,577,684, age 55+=548,386. 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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Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Outdoor Sports: HISPANIC MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Attend outdoor sports events	66.6	1,485,817	42.7	674,105	34.6	189,669	53.9	2,349,591
Running or jogging	71.3	1,589,415	39.3	620,761	51.4	282,008	57.2	2,492,184
Golf	17.0	379,446	16.9	266,124	10.0	54,817	16.1	700,387
Basketball outdoors	42.8	954,181	18.6	293,209	5.8	31,681	29.4	1,279,071
Inline skating	14.9	331,365	14.7	232,018	7.3	39,827	13.8	603,210
Tennis outdoors	20.0	445,688	10.8	169,741	11.8	64,913	15.6	680,342
Volleyball outdoors	28.5	635,060	13.0	204,632	0.7	3,941	19.4	843,633
Handball or racquetball outdoors	14.3	318,916	9.4	147,740	7.7	42,037	11.7	508,693
Softball	19.9	443,691	9.4	148,043	0.9	4,779	13.7	596,513
Football	37.0	826,087	7.5	118,074	2.5	13,486	22.0	957,647
Soccer outdoors	28.9	644,844	11.2	176,068	2.9	15,751	19.2	836,663
Baseball	25.6	570,675	18.5	291,236	1.5	7,975	20.0	869,886

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=2,230,622, age 35-54=1,577,684, age 55+=548,386. 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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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 #
Day hiking	41.4	810,905	57.4	855,944	36.9	249,430	46.4	1,916,279
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	21.8	426,912	24.1	359,594	8.2	55,135	20.4	841,641
Developed camping	23.4	459,283	21.6	322,150	18.5	125,079	22.0	906,512
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	21.1	412,647	17.5	260,358	12.0	81,134	18.3	754,139
Mountain biking	22.0	430,575	12.0	178,166	2.7	18,365	15.2	627,106
Drive off-road	14.1	277,030	10.6	157,615	2.9	19,276	11.0	453,921
Primitive camping	7.7	150,427	6.6	98,268	4.4	30,074	6.8	278,769
Backpacking	9.8	192,004	6.5	97,292	5.2	35,381	7.9	324,677
Horseback riding on trails	5.5	107,572	5.5	82,154	1.0	6,906	4.8	196,632
Mountain climbing	6.0	116,619	3.6	53,588	3.0	20,299	4.6	190,506
Rock climbing	3.0	58,974	5.4	81,100	7.1	48,313	4.6	188,387
Hunting (any type)	0.8	16,149	1.3	19,211	0.5	3,292	0.9	38,652
Big game hunting	0.2	4,206	0.1	1,655	0.4	2,871	0.2	8,732
Small game hunting	0.6	11,068	0.2	2,894	0.7	4,728	0.5	18,690
Orienteering	2.3	44,865	0.8	11,387	0.7	4,411	1.5	60,663
Migratory bird hunting	0.9	18,267	0.1	1,596	0.2	1,463	0.5	21,326

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,959,876, age 35-54=1,489,934, age 55+=675,823. 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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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 #
View/photograph natural scenery	47.6	932,912	46.9	698,258	50.1	338,563	47.7	1,969,733
Visit nature centers, etc.	62.9	1,232,458	56.6	843,961	23.7	160,414	54.2	2,236,833
Sightseeing	43.3	849,265	39.8	593,280	36.1	244,097	40.9	1,686,642
Visit historic sites	31.0	608,301	33.9	504,456	8.6	58,048	28.4	1,170,805
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	34.0	666,487	40.7	606,902	30.9	209,029	35.9	1,482,418
View/photograph other wildlife	25.2	494,625	26.3	391,888	17.0	114,859	24.3	1,001,372
View/photograph birds	18.4	361,218	21.5	319,678	25.1	169,747	20.6	850,643
Boat tours or excursions	9.0	176,682	24.1	358,442	3.2	21,337	13.5	556,461
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	19.9	389,070	20.4	303,566	5.8	39,446	17.7	732,082
View/photograph fish	15.8	310,457	21.7	323,813	14.0	94,930	17.7	729,200
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	15.6	306,610	10.3	153,510	8.4	56,890	12.5	517,010
Caving	8.7	170,596	4.0	59,589	2.5	16,888	6.0	247,073

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,959,876, age 35-54=1,489,934, age 55+=675,823. 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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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	81.0	1,586,747	72.1	1,073,730	58.7	396,600	74.1	3,057,077
Family gathering	80.6	1,579,222	69.4	1,033,586	59.7	403,235	73.1	3,016,043
Picnicking	52.9	1,035,878	51.1	761,987	29.1	196,798	48.3	1,994,663
Driving for pleasure	36.6	716,439	35.6	530,961	27.2	184,081	34.7	1,431,481
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	45.5	891,201	43.8	652,318	55.3	373,836	46.5	1,917,355
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	42.1	824,724	34.6	515,370	29.2	197,104	37.3	1,537,198
Bicycling (any type)	42.2	827,115	27.3	406,599	15.9	107,391	32.5	1,341,105
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	26.6	521,961	24.2	360,312	13.6	92,023	23.6	974,296
Horseback riding (any type)	8.3	161,805	8.0	119,451	2.6	17,758	7.2	299,014

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,959,876, age 35-54=1,489,934, age 55+=675,823. 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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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 #
Visit a beach	47.6	932,098	43.7	650,743	11.2	75,584	40.2	1,658,425
Swimming in an outdoor pool	45.0	882,322	32.9	489,825	19.2	129,504	36.4	1,501,651
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	40.2	787,237	29.4	438,329	8.4	56,550	31.1	1,282,116
Boating (any type)	30.4	595,774	16.2	240,690	10.9	73,735	22.1	910,199
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	18.8	369,159	23.9	355,425	5.9	39,688	18.5	764,272
Motorboating	14.8	289,512	10.5	156,526	8.2	55,131	12.1	501,169
Freshwater fishing	9.0	175,621	10.7	158,849	13.6	91,715	10.3	426,185
Coldwater fishing	6.8	132,669	7.1	106,447	10.9	73,562	7.6	312,678
Saltwater fishing	6.7	132,119	7.0	103,727	8.5	57,454	7.1	293,300
Warmwater fishing	4.5	88,906	5.6	83,341	11.4	77,092	6.0	249,339
Snorkeling	5.1	100,060	1.7	25,607	1.2	8,358	3.2	134,025
Use personal watercraft	14.6	287,036	6.5	96,975	2.7	18,093	9.7	402,104
Rafting	7.2	140,157	3.8	55,976	2.7	18,094	5.2	214,227
Sailing	6.1	120,018	3.9	57,784	5.5	37,173	5.2	214,975
Waterskiing	7.7	150,251	1.8	27,406	0.9	5,875	4.4	183,532
Kayaking	2.4	46,566	1.1	16,346	1.2	8,214	1.7	71,126
Anadromous fishing	3.3	64,079	2.8	42,203	2.3	15,755	3.0	122,037
Canoeing	2.2	43,085	1.6	23,110	0.8	5,510	1.7	71,705
Surfing	2.9	56,812	1.0	15,197	2.9	19,354	2.2	91,363
Rowing	4.5	88,810	3.7	54,931	2.2	14,956	3.8	158,697
Scuba diving	1.0	20,300	0.3	4,798	0.6	3,868	0.7	28,966
Windsurfing	1.0	20,198	0.3	4,654	0.5	3,297	0.7	28,149

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,959,876, age 35-54=1,489,934, age 55+=675,823. 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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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)	22.2	435,426	7.7	114,751	5.4	36,618	14.2	586,795
Downhill skiing	6.9	134,635	2.2	32,981	2.0	13,211	4.4	180,827
Snowboarding	9.4	184,409	2.1	31,512	2.7	18,091	5.7	234,012
Sledding	10.4	202,906	7.8	116,350	1.5	10,158	8.0	329,414
Ice skating outdoors	7.9	154,717	3.9	57,435	2.3	15,287	5.5	227,439
Cross country skiing	2.6	50,677	0.5	8,002	0.7	4,724	1.5	63,403
Snowmobiling	1.2	22,675	1.1	16,726	0.2	1,209	1.0	40,610
Snowshoeing	2.3	44,480	0.8	12,339	0.6	4,091	1.5	60,910
Ice fishing	0.3	5,476	0.4	6,449	0.4	2,402	0.3	14,327

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,959,876, age 35-54=1,489,934, age 55+=675,823. 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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Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Outdoor Sports: HISPANIC FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Attend outdoor sports events	44.6	873,635	27.0	401,744	11.9	80,638	32.9	1,356,017
Running or jogging	64.5	1,263,798	16.2	241,339	25.7	173,911	40.7	1,679,048
Golf	5.9	115,758	4.1	61,167	7.2	48,864	5.5	225,789
Basketball outdoors	20.7	406,275	8.1	120,699	2.9	19,536	13.2	546,510
Inline skating	32.0	627,684	23.2	345,879	7.6	51,669	24.9	1,025,232
Tennis outdoors	6.2	120,568	4.0	59,653	12.0	81,089	6.3	261,310
Volleyball outdoors	9.2	179,549	4.2	62,727	5.6	38,183	6.8	280,459
Handball or racquetball outdoors	26.4	517,666	12.0	179,489	4.4	29,795	17.6	726,950
Softball	17.7	346,276	4.0	59,794	1.5	9,875	10.1	415,945
Football	8.9	173,845	4.5	66,671	2.4	16,223	6.2	256,739
Soccer outdoors	20.7	406,022	4.0	59,771	4.9	33,377	12.1	499,170
Baseball	14.8	289,242	4.0	60,256	3.8	25,506	9.1	375,004

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,959,876, age 35-54=1,489,934, age 55+=675,823. 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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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 #
Day hiking	53.3	1,004,242	59.3	1,567,289	36.2	752,968	50.3	3,324,499
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	59.0	1,111,450	55.9	1,477,709	40.0	831,159	51.8	3,420,318
Developed camping	48.9	920,513	45.3	1,198,491	27.6	574,830	40.8	2,693,834
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	26.7	503,881	28.7	758,437	18.7	390,009	25.0	1,652,327
Mountain biking	38.8	729,945	35.0	924,790	16.9	350,928	30.4	2,005,663
Drive off-road	35.8	673,701	23.5	622,007	13.5	280,439	23.9	1,576,147
Primitive camping	37.8	712,793	28.2	746,576	15.4	320,441	26.9	1,779,810
Backpacking	28.1	528,883	26.7	705,484	9.9	204,931	21.8	1,439,298
Horseback riding on trails	9.6	180,640	11.7	309,685	4.4	91,107	8.8	581,432
Mountain climbing	15.3	288,346	9.6	253,542	2.2	46,703	8.9	588,591
Rock climbing	19.0	357,875	11.3	298,496	2.0	41,078	10.6	697,449
Hunting (any type)	11.9	224,384	8.0	211,952	5.8	120,517	8.4	556,853
Big game hunting	8.2	154,087	6.3	167,499	4.7	97,813	6.3	419,399
Small game hunting	10.3	194,083	6.3	166,155	3.1	63,934	6.4	424,172
Orienteering	6.9	129,141	5.0	131,978	2.0	40,740	4.6	301,859
Migratory bird hunting	4.4	82,298	2.5	66,534	1.7	34,738	2.8	183,570

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,883,685, age 35-54=2,643,201, age 55+=2,080,484. 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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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 #
View/photograph natural scenery	69.0	1,300,329	78.1	2,063,396	70.6	1,468,826	73.1	4,832,551
Visit nature centers, etc.	66.2	1,246,709	70.9	1,874,469	59.3	1,234,356	65.9	4,355,534
Sightseeing	55.2	1,040,142	65.2	1,723,758	63.6	1,323,390	61.9	4,087,290
Visit historic sites	58.4	1,100,121	63.1	1,668,302	55.5	1,153,634	59.4	3,922,057
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	52.4	986,456	59.2	1,564,140	53.4	1,110,595	55.4	3,661,191
View/photograph other wildlife	49.1	924,501	50.5	1,335,203	44.7	929,476	48.3	3,189,180
View/photograph birds	24.0	452,060	40.2	1,061,865	33.7	700,731	33.5	2,214,656
Boat tours or excursions	22.1	415,923	22.9	606,189	28.6	595,717	24.5	1,617,829
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	23.4	440,514	31.0	819,664	24.3	506,265	26.7	1,766,443
View/photograph fish	28.8	542,847	30.7	810,730	23.0	477,915	27.7	1,831,492
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	30.2	569,040	30.7	812,060	24.8	516,840	28.7	1,897,940
Caving	12.9	242,071	3.6	94,245	1.7	34,443	5.6	370,759

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,883,685, age 35-54=2,643,201, age 55+=2,080,484. 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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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	81.9	1,542,057	89.5	2,366,119	86.3	1,794,943	86.3	5,703,119
Family gathering	75.7	1,426,247	74.4	1,966,329	68.4	1,423,771	72.9	4,816,347
Picnicking	52.5	989,109	63.9	1,689,920	53.9	1,122,095	57.5	3,801,124
Driving for pleasure	55.1	1,038,231	62.0	1,639,893	55.9	1,162,862	58.1	3,840,986
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	40.9	769,857	66.6	1,761,084	68.7	1,429,118	59.9	3,960,059
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	53.9	1,015,908	47.6	1,257,668	40.9	851,675	47.3	3,125,251
Bicycling (any type)	58.3	1,098,370	57.4	1,516,819	33.9	704,860	50.2	3,320,049
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	45.5	857,634	42.2	1,115,297	32.2	669,523	40.0	2,642,454
Horseback riding (any type)	12.0	226,975	13.0	344,390	5.5	115,102	10.4	686,467

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,883,685, age 35-54=2,643,201, age 55+=2,080,484. 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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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 #
Visit a beach	74.6	1,404,758	65.8	1,739,342	44.5	926,517	61.6	4,070,617
Swimming in an outdoor pool	66.3	1,249,326	57.1	1,508,220	29.0	602,951	50.9	3,360,497
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	70.5	1,328,750	59.7	1,578,837	31.5	654,382	53.9	3,561,969
Boating (any type)	59.9	1,127,727	48.5	1,282,059	31.4	653,970	46.4	3,063,756
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	44.2	831,875	42.3	1,117,888	23.7	492,591	37.0	2,442,354
Motorboating	35.0	659,832	30.2	797,720	21.4	445,620	28.8	1,903,172
Freshwater fishing	37.2	700,901	30.6	809,757	20.6	428,413	29.3	1,939,071
Coldwater fishing	28.1	529,019	24.2	640,790	16.4	342,134	22.9	1,511,943
Saltwater fishing	20.1	378,444	19.6	517,563	13.5	279,856	17.8	1,175,863
Warmwater fishing	23.9	450,347	17.6	465,182	8.1	169,347	16.4	1,084,876
Snorkeling	15.5	292,698	20.9	553,025	9.4	196,122	15.8	1,041,845
Use personal watercraft	23.8	447,382	10.1	268,064	5.0	104,406	12.4	819,852
Rafting	17.3	326,236	12.8	337,410	4.5	92,969	11.5	756,615
Sailing	10.6	199,229	11.9	314,371	8.7	179,968	10.5	693,568
Waterskiing	18.4	347,471	9.5	251,484	3.8	79,285	10.3	678,240
Kayaking	13.1	246,179	10.0	265,237	4.7	98,795	9.2	610,211
Anadromous fishing	11.5	217,517	9.0	236,741	7.5	155,360	9.2	609,618
Canoeing	7.5	141,208	9.0	237,621	3.6	75,161	6.9	453,990
Surfing	17.6	331,183	7.4	196,124	2.6	53,533	8.8	580,840
Rowing	4.7	88,959	5.1	134,138	4.0	83,511	4.6	306,608
Scuba diving	6.2	115,891	6.4	170,455	2.0	41,168	5.0	327,514
Windsurfing	1.4	26,939	1.9	51,364	1.1	22,136	1.5	100,439

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,883,685, age 35-54=2,643,201, age 55+=2,080,484. 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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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)	48.1	906,852	29.4	775,905	11.6	240,606	29.1	1,923,363
Downhill skiing	18.3	343,948	18.5	489,015	6.7	138,561	14.7	971,524
Snowboarding	30.0	565,689	7.4	194,455	1.1	23,319	11.9	783,463
Sledding	15.3	287,619	10.5	278,753	3.3	68,364	9.6	634,736
Ice skating outdoors	9.4	177,228	4.9	128,729	1.0	20,606	4.9	326,563
Cross country skiing	3.4	63,893	6.0	159,391	2.7	57,000	4.2	280,284
Snowmobiling	5.2	97,883	2.6	67,674	2.1	42,676	3.2	208,233
Snowshoeing	2.3	42,781	1.5	39,998	2.0	42,478	1.9	125,257
Ice fishing	2.4	45,220	2.0	51,976	2.1	43,347	2.1	140,543

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,883,685, age 35-54=2,643,201, age 55+=2,080,484. 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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Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Outdoor Sports: WHITE MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Attend outdoor sports events	54.6	1,027,823	52.9	1,397,122	44.5	926,686	50.7	3,351,631
Running or jogging	50.6	953,219	41.9	1,106,479	33.8	703,585	41.8	2,763,283
Golf	37.2	700,404	26.9	711,487	23.8	494,444	28.9	1,906,335
Basketball outdoors	28.8	542,449	12.8	338,659	3.8	80,053	14.5	961,161
Inline skating	21.6	407,192	20.5	541,431	6.5	134,713	16.4	1,083,336
Tennis outdoors	13.7	257,139	9.7	256,753	10.0	208,738	10.9	722,630
Volleyball outdoors	11.5	217,275	6.3	166,969	1.1	23,851	6.2	408,095
Handball or racquetball outdoors	15.4	291,014	5.1	133,518	3.3	68,608	7.5	493,140
Softball	14.7	277,711	11.6	306,125	1.3	26,933	9.2	610,769
Football	22.9	430,465	7.6	200,986	1.9	38,803	10.1	670,254
Soccer outdoors	9.2	172,996	5.1	133,588	1.1	22,033	5.0	328,617
Baseball	11.3	212,039	10.8	285,887	0.8	17,606	7.8	515,532

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,883,685, age 35-54=2,643,201, age 55+=2,080,484. 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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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 #
Day hiking	49.8	887,458	55.0	1,410,832	31.7	790,950	45.2	3,089,240
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	48.7	868,332	45.7	1,172,432	28.7	714,729	40.3	2,755,493
Developed camping	42.1	750,680	40.5	1,039,761	22.7	565,784	34.4	2,356,225
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	31.4	560,359	31.1	799,163	21.3	531,898	27.6	1,891,420
Mountain biking	31.8	566,863	20.4	522,212	6.1	152,768	18.2	1,241,843
Drive off-road	26.1	465,868	13.8	352,937	7.7	191,473	14.8	1,010,278
Primitive camping	25.8	459,983	18.2	467,683	6.9	172,515	16.1	1,100,181
Backpacking	18.2	324,332	15.3	392,320	5.3	131,275	12.4	847,927
Horseback riding on trails	16.3	291,184	12.0	308,536	4.8	118,494	10.5	718,214
Mountain climbing	6.9	123,227	6.4	164,761	5.1	128,007	6.1	415,995
Rock climbing	9.2	164,586	3.2	82,762	1.0	25,944	4.0	273,292
Hunting (any type)	3.0	53,321	2.0	51,954	1.5	38,523	2.1	143,798
Big game hunting	2.5	43,749	2.0	51,931	0.7	18,353	1.7	114,033
Small game hunting	2.0	36,463	1.7	42,706	1.1	27,548	1.6	106,717
Orienteering	1.8	32,178	1.2	30,667	0.9	22,849	1.3	85,694
Migratory bird hunting	1.3	22,478	0.4	10,977	0.8	20,739	0.8	54,194

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,782,576, age 35-54=2,566,013, age 55+=2,493,518. 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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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 #
View/photograph natural scenery	78.1	1,391,618	82.2	2,109,758	68.4	1,704,595	76.1	5,205,971
Visit nature centers, etc.	75.2	1,339,679	73.2	1,879,571	57.9	1,443,271	68.1	4,662,521
Sightseeing	64.6	1,152,157	70.5	1,809,124	64.8	1,614,652	66.9	4,575,933
Visit historic sites	59.4	1,059,643	64.9	1,665,348	51.6	1,286,997	58.6	4,011,988
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	60.4	1,076,488	70.4	1,806,125	61.1	1,524,784	64.4	4,407,397
View/photograph other wildlife	52.2	930,869	58.0	1,487,610	44.4	1,107,751	51.5	3,526,230
View/photograph birds	30.5	543,964	45.3	1,161,344	45.1	1,123,914	41.4	2,829,222
Boat tours or excursions	26.3	469,057	41.7	1,070,272	36.1	899,454	35.6	2,438,783
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	27.7	493,975	28.4	728,145	22.7	565,160	26.1	1,787,280
View/photograph fish	25.9	461,417	35.4	907,617	20.4	509,816	27.5	1,878,850
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	23.0	409,232	24.6	632,028	17.1	427,601	21.5	1,468,861
Caving	5.8	102,526	4.2	108,800	1.7	43,488	3.7	254,814

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,782,576, age 35-54=2,566,013, age 55+=2,493,518. 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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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	93.9	1,674,510	94.3	2,420,466	87.1	2,171,108	91.6	6,266,084
Family gathering	83.3	1,484,592	80.3	2,059,771	71.7	1,786,978	77.9	5,331,341
Picnicking	62.9	1,122,021	71.1	1,825,016	58.4	1,455,510	64.3	4,402,547
Driving for pleasure	61.4	1,095,213	66.0	1,694,767	61.2	1,527,028	63.1	4,317,008
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	64.0	1,141,575	76.3	1,959,134	75.6	1,884,704	72.9	4,985,413
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	52.9	942,368	59.9	1,537,380	51.9	1,293,377	55.1	3,773,125
Bicycling (any type)	55.4	988,335	46.7	1,197,588	20.5	510,310	39.4	2,696,233
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	48.2	858,415	43.0	1,104,003	20.4	507,515	36.1	2,469,933
Horseback riding (any type)	18.5	329,821	15.3	391,935	6.2	155,254	12.8	877,010

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,782,576, age 35-54=2,566,013, age 55+=2,493,518. 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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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 #
Visit a beach	72.0	1,283,924	69.2	1,775,060	51.2	1,277,408	63.4	4,336,392
Swimming in an outdoor pool	72.0	1,284,194	59.5	1,526,865	34.3	855,507	53.6	3,666,566
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	68.1	1,214,568	57.8	1,483,434	26.6	662,807	49.1	3,360,809
Boating (any type)	49.7	886,572	43.0	1,103,040	26.5	660,037	38.7	2,649,649
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	44.1	785,261	40.9	1,050,187	23.2	578,977	35.3	2,414,425
Motorboating	28.5	507,760	25.7	658,999	17.8	442,881	23.5	1,609,640
Freshwater fishing	21.7	385,955	19.5	501,365	10.2	254,162	16.7	1,141,482
Coldwater fishing	15.2	271,656	14.8	378,614	9.5	237,219	13.0	887,489
Saltwater fishing	9.7	173,019	7.7	196,921	4.5	111,804	7.0	481,744
Warmwater fishing	13.0	231,069	11.5	295,139	5.2	129,022	9.6	655,230
Snorkeling	16.4	292,885	12.8	327,182	6.1	152,204	11.3	772,271
Use personal watercraft	22.1	393,499	9.8	250,759	2.0	49,260	10.1	693,518
Rafting	16.3	290,077	12.4	317,799	3.2	80,466	10.1	688,342
Sailing	11.3	201,201	10.8	276,683	8.2	205,360	10.0	683,244
Waterskiing	15.7	278,997	6.7	172,395	1.4	34,427	7.1	485,819
Kayaking	9.9	176,491	8.9	228,174	3.3	83,325	7.1	487,990
Anadromous fishing	5.7	100,902	3.9	101,310	4.0	100,749	4.4	302,961
Canoeing	9.0	160,395	8.5	216,937	2.8	70,213	6.5	447,545
Surfing	6.7	118,766	2.8	72,587	2.0	48,723	3.5	240,076
Rowing	3.7	65,468	4.7	121,420	0.8	19,449	3.0	206,337
Scuba diving	3.7	65,577	2.2	56,379	0.8	20,771	2.1	142,727
Windsurfing	2.0	36,000	1.0	24,735	0.7	18,225	1.2	78,960

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,782,576, age 35-54=2,566,013, age 55+=2,493,518. 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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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)	41.0	731,299	25.4	651,390	5.8	145,393	22.3	1,528,082
Downhill skiing	16.9	300,650	13.6	350,079	3.1	77,436	10.6	728,165
Snowboarding	14.7	262,389	3.4	87,110	0.9	21,382	5.4	370,881
Sledding	22.2	395,372	8.0	206,114	3.5	86,884	10.1	688,370
Ice skating outdoors	10.3	183,200	7.9	203,094	3.3	81,197	6.8	467,491
Cross country skiing	5.3	93,609	5.7	146,397	1.8	44,351	4.2	284,357
Snowmobiling	4.7	82,901	1.6	39,974	1.2	30,313	2.2	153,188
Snowshoeing	1.4	24,174	3.3	85,293	1.7	42,414	2.2	151,881
Ice fishing	1.4	24,721	1.6	40,838	1.7	42,867	1.6	108,426

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,782,576, age 35-54=2,566,013, age 55+=2,493,518. 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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Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Outdoor Sports: WHITE FEMALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Attend outdoor sports events	58.2	1,038,160	48.4	1,241,288	49.4	1,232,084	51.3	3,511,532
Running or jogging	57.3	1,020,781	26.6	681,787	16.9	421,096	31.0	2,123,664
Golf	14.9	266,367	13.6	348,648	15.4	383,125	14.6	998,140
Basketball outdoors	12.6	224,449	9.5	243,460	1.9	47,217	7.5	515,126
Inline skating	29.5	526,316	17.8	456,501	6.8	170,792	16.9	1,153,609
Tennis outdoors	17.4	309,935	14.6	375,881	10.1	251,490	13.7	937,306
Volleyball outdoors	24.6	438,407	9.5	244,794	5.2	130,227	11.9	813,428
Handball or racquetball outdoors	8.3	148,488	7.2	184,736	3.4	84,536	6.1	417,760
Softball	16.7	297,935	7.5	192,042	1.9	46,994	7.8	536,971
Football	8.3	148,019	3.2	82,196	1.7	41,239	4.0	271,454
Soccer outdoors	13.9	247,416	4.2	107,840	1.7	42,691	5.8	397,947
Baseball	4.3	77,004	3.2	81,988	1.8	44,096	3.0	203,088

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,782,576, age 35-54=2,566,013, age 55+=2,493,518. 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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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 #
Day hiking	14.4	46,864	33.8	114,306	11.6	19,215	21.8	180,385
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	38.5	125,217	32.0	108,089	8.1	13,386	29.8	246,692
Developed camping	23.8	77,262	31.6	106,805	10.7	17,661	24.3	201,728
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	20.1	65,219	14.5	49,069	11.7	19,366	16.1	133,654
Mountain biking	30.7	99,908	29.4	99,457	9.1	15,013	25.9	214,378
Drive off-road	28.0	90,972	24.1	81,407	5.0	8,321	21.8	180,700
Primitive camping	18.5	59,981	11.9	40,360	2.0	3,330	12.5	103,671
Backpacking	9.5	31,018	12.6	42,692	2.5	4,092	9.4	77,802
Horseback riding on trails	2.6	8,401	11.5	38,868	2.5	4,080	6.2	51,349
Mountain climbing	4.4	14,326	6.0	20,393	3.1	5,099	4.8	39,818
Rock climbing	3.7	12,169	4.5	15,283	1.0	1,663	3.5	29,115
Hunting (any type)	4.9	15,821	3.4	11,329	2.3	3,821	3.7	30,971
Big game hunting	2.7	8,745	2.6	8,812	1.3	2,151	2.4	19,708
Small game hunting	3.8	12,403	2.6	8,922	1.2	1,963	2.8	23,288
Orienteering	1.4	4,444	1.0	3,353	0.4	591	1.0	8,388
Migratory bird hunting	2.2	7,155	0.6	2,137	0.5	861	1.2	10,153

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=325,000, age 35-54=337,879, age 55+=165,691. 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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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 #
View/photograph natural scenery	38.3	124,635	65.9	222,527	30.8	50,968	48.1	398,130
Visit nature centers, etc.	48.9	158,930	49.0	165,453	23.4	38,797	43.8	363,180
Sightseeing	41.8	136,005	61.6	208,174	25.6	42,454	46.7	386,633
Visit historic sites	46.2	150,286	55.5	187,547	22.5	37,306	45.3	375,139
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	24.0	78,085	40.6	137,020	25.8	42,687	31.1	257,792
View/photograph other wildlife	29.0	94,364	33.2	112,174	24.9	41,279	29.9	247,817
View/photograph birds	19.0	61,695	32.0	108,142	13.6	22,508	23.2	192,345
Boat tours or excursions	21.9	71,195	28.5	96,437	18.2	30,112	23.9	197,744
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	22.6	73,484	34.7	117,313	8.6	14,203	24.7	205,000
View/photograph fish	17.0	55,094	29.9	100,943	10.3	17,122	20.9	173,159
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	23.0	74,770	23.9	80,833	2.4	3,996	19.3	159,599
Caving	1.0	3,403	1.2	3,976	0.4	581	1.0	7,960

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=325,000, age 35-54=337,879, age 55+=165,691. 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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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	76.0	246,867	87.6	296,065	77.7	128,692	81.1	671,624
Family gathering	79.7	259,051	85.7	289,645	58.6	97,132	77.9	645,828
Picnicking	50.2	163,114	61.7	208,322	33.7	55,862	51.6	427,298
Driving for pleasure	46.5	151,111	45.8	154,580	30.5	50,474	43.0	356,165
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	42.1	136,815	55.6	187,714	50.0	82,841	49.2	407,370
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	43.4	141,139	52.2	176,370	38.0	62,995	45.9	380,504
Bicycling (any type)	59.3	192,599	53.0	178,986	24.0	39,695	49.6	411,280
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	30.3	98,553	35.7	120,547	14.7	24,314	29.4	243,414
Horseback riding (any type)	2.4	7,783	10.8	36,452	3.3	5,451	6.0	49,686

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=325,000, age 35-54=337,879, age 55+=165,691. 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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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 #
Visit a beach	57.6	187,215	56.3	190,319	25.6	42,379	50.7	419,913
Swimming in an outdoor pool	45.5	147,938	45.1	152,425	14.2	23,457	39.1	323,820
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	30.0	97,586	28.1	94,834	16.4	27,177	26.5	219,597
Boating (any type)	27.4	88,965	17.3	58,405	14.6	24,154	20.7	171,524
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	24.4	79,236	33.0	111,474	7.1	11,736	24.4	202,446
Motorboating	15.0	48,742	10.8	36,490	13.4	22,238	13.0	107,470
Freshwater fishing	21.5	69,887	28.6	96,692	10.9	18,036	22.3	184,615
Coldwater fishing	11.9	38,722	17.9	60,614	4.2	6,980	12.8	106,316
Saltwater fishing	12.6	41,049	14.1	47,526	7.6	12,540	12.2	101,115
Warmwater fishing	20.2	65,713	26.9	90,942	13.2	21,804	21.5	178,459
Snorkeling	6.0	19,466	5.5	18,521	2.1	3,535	5.0	41,522
Use personal watercraft	19.9	64,539	10.7	36,176	3.4	5,610	12.8	106,325
Rafting	5.0	16,115	2.2	7,314	0.5	843	2.9	24,272
Sailing	2.1	6,820	4.8	16,271	0.9	1,565	3.0	24,656
Waterskiing	9.2	29,767	5.4	18,394	0.3	571	5.9	48,732
Kayaking	2.7	8,891	4.3	14,450	0.5	804	2.9	24,145
Anadromous fishing	11.1	36,229	3.2	10,692	2.8	4,670	6.2	51,591
Canoeing	1.9	6,295	1.4	4,757	0.7	1,188	1.5	12,240
Surfing	2.0	6,583	0.6	1,929	0.7	1,090	1.2	9,602
Rowing	2.7	8,614	1.2	4,059	0.3	453	1.6	13,126
Scuba diving	1.7	5,446	8.2	27,610	1.0	1,604	4.2	34,660
Windsurfing	1.1	3,661	0.9	2,921	0.9	1,439	1.0	8,021

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=325,000, age 35-54=337,879, age 55+=165,691. 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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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)	32.9	106,852	18.0	60,824	2.3	3,738	20.7	171,414
Downhill skiing	11.0	35,600	12.0	40,632	0.9	1,569	9.4	77,801
Snowboarding	13.7	44,417	1.9	6,280	0.4	673	6.2	51,370
Sledding	3.1	10,173	6.8	23,014	2.6	4,298	4.5	37,485
Ice skating outdoors	8.4	27,304	4.0	13,684	0.6	1,022	5.1	42,010
Cross country skiing	4.1	13,408	3.7	12,424	0.2	393	3.2	26,225
Snowmobiling	5.6	18,062	2.4	8,239	0.2	272	3.2	26,573
Snowshoeing	0.6	2,080	0.7	2,385	0.3	443	0.6	4,908
Ice fishing	0.3	1,058	0.4	1,335	1.1	1,883	0.5	4,276

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=325,000, age 35-54=337,879, age 55+=165,691. 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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Percent (%) and number (#) of people age 16 and older participating in outdoor recreation by age group

Outdoor Sports: BLACK MALES

Activity	Age 16-34 %	Age 16-34 #	Age 35-54 %	Age 35-54 #	Age 55+ %	Age 55+ #	All Ages %	All Ages #
Attend outdoor sports events	58.3	189,615	47.0	158,662	38.7	64,132	49.8	412,409
Running or jogging	86.2	280,018	47.9	161,702	29.8	49,394	59.3	491,114
Golf	13.1	42,506	13.8	46,574	18.3	30,294	14.4	119,374
Basketball outdoors	74.1	240,845	36.3	122,683	6.9	11,371	45.2	374,899
Inline skating	31.6	102,828	8.6	28,904	7.3	12,127	17.4	143,859
Tennis outdoors	18.7	60,837	11.9	40,247	3.3	5,539	12.9	106,623
Volleyball outdoors	20.3	65,860	9.1	30,735	5.3	8,701	12.7	105,296
Handball or racquetball outdoors	24.0	78,028	12.1	41,020	8.6	14,258	16.1	133,306
Softball	16.0	51,967	18.5	62,539	5.4	9,019	14.9	123,525
Football	56.4	183,279	15.5	52,218	7.1	11,720	29.8	247,217
Soccer outdoors	16.1	52,166	4.6	15,580	3.5	5,836	8.9	73,582
Baseball	23.1	74,993	15.6	52,580	3.7	6,099	16.1	133,672

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=325,000, age 35-54=337,879, age 55+=165,691. 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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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 #
Day hiking	12.1	38,019	15.9	54,979	3.4	7,420	11.4	100,418
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	16.2	50,781	12.3	42,679	6.5	14,064	12.3	107,524
Developed camping	22.0	68,796	24.5	84,782	13.0	28,340	20.7	181,918
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	17.5	54,951	24.0	83,363	10.9	23,727	18.5	162,041
Mountain biking	14.6	45,829	10.0	34,537	3.6	7,744	10.0	88,110
Drive off-road	13.1	41,024	9.2	31,910	3.7	8,027	9.2	80,961
Primitive camping	10.3	32,129	1.8	6,286	7.4	16,036	6.2	54,451
Backpacking	4.1	12,799	3.5	12,061	3.2	7,013	3.6	31,873
Horseback riding on trails	10.5	33,031	6.3	21,957	3.8	8,323	7.2	63,311
Mountain climbing	3.3	10,459	1.4	4,771	2.7	5,947	2.4	21,177
Rock climbing	3.4	10,727	2.6	8,876	1.7	3,688	2.7	23,291
Hunting (any type)	0.4	1,373	1.6	5,546	0.1	140	0.8	7,059
Big game hunting	0.2	675	0.1	308	0.1	126	0.1	1,109
Small game hunting	0.3	849	0.1	346	0.1	212	0.2	1,407
Orienteering	1.0	3,167	0.2	753	1.2	2,716	0.8	6,636
Migratory bird hunting	0.0	147	0.1	355	0.1	228	0.1	730

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=313,290, age 35-54=346,665, age 55+=217,408. 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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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 #
View/photograph natural scenery	36.7	115,047	61.4	212,924	35.6	77,417	46.2	405,388
Visit nature centers, etc.	43.1	134,955	42.9	148,651	32.3	70,300	40.3	353,906
Sightseeing	36.8	115,421	60.4	209,551	46.2	100,532	48.5	425,504
Visit historic sites	33.3	104,175	36.2	125,492	39.9	86,712	36.1	316,379
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	31.0	97,205	45.6	158,039	26.0	56,458	35.5	311,702
View/photograph other wildlife	26.0	81,361	29.0	100,392	6.7	14,501	22.4	196,254
View/photograph birds	19.4	60,897	25.4	87,977	9.9	21,495	19.4	170,369
Boat tours or excursions	21.9	68,732	17.7	61,345	19.3	42,019	19.6	172,096
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	19.0	59,577	25.9	89,930	19.3	41,991	21.8	191,498
View/photograph fish	15.4	48,321	23.6	81,762	8.8	19,220	17.0	149,303
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	16.3	51,200	13.7	47,437	3.7	8,152	12.2	106,789
Caving	1.1	3,333	0.7	2,303	2.6	5,753	1.3	11,389

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=313,290, age 35-54=346,665, age 55+=217,408. 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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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	89.2	279,611	94.7	328,203	81.5	177,216	89.5	785,030
Family gathering	82.0	256,750	73.5	254,840	74.1	161,033	76.7	672,623
Picnicking	57.2	179,308	63.9	221,563	51.5	111,916	58.4	512,787
Driving for pleasure	32.4	101,400	42.9	148,716	30.2	65,550	36.0	315,666
Gardening or landscaping for pleasure	33.0	103,396	52.4	181,737	60.0	130,542	47.4	415,675
Attend outdoor concerts, plays, etc.	46.4	145,263	52.7	182,773	43.5	94,524	48.2	422,560
Bicycling (any type)	35.2	110,243	33.4	115,689	12.9	27,966	28.9	253,898
Yard games, e.g., horseshoes	22.1	69,187	20.8	72,056	7.5	16,265	18.0	157,508
Horseback riding (any type)	12.8	40,007	7.0	24,160	3.4	7,466	8.2	71,633

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=313,290, age 35-54=346,665, age 55+=217,408. 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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U. S. Forest Service, Region 5

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 #
Visit a beach	54.2	169,785	50.2	174,086	45.0	97,926	50.4	441,797
Swimming in an outdoor pool	54.8	171,720	39.9	138,153	9.0	19,620	37.6	329,493
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	24.2	75,905	13.7	47,410	6.5	14,027	15.7	137,342
Boating (any type)	24.8	77,650	19.7	68,412	6.4	13,999	18.2	160,061
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	15.0	46,976	21.1	73,007	9.5	20,667	16.0	140,650
Motorboating	8.3	25,950	4.9	16,937	6.4	13,996	6.5	56,883
Freshwater fishing	9.0	28,104	11.4	39,553	22.2	48,188	13.2	115,845
Coldwater fishing	4.8	15,072	7.4	25,502	15.4	33,453	8.4	74,027
Saltwater fishing	5.0	15,712	11.4	39,639	17.3	37,505	10.6	92,856
Warmwater fishing	7.0	21,928	16.0	55,341	19.5	42,330	13.6	119,599
Snorkeling	3.3	10,257	1.6	5,613	3.4	7,375	2.6	23,245
Use personal watercraft	16.5	51,778	9.0	31,124	3.2	6,987	10.2	89,889
Rafting	5.9	18,346	1.4	4,820	0.7	1,618	2.8	24,784
Sailing	9.2	28,692	3.4	11,838	3.6	7,751	5.5	48,281
Waterskiing	11.4	35,691	1.9	6,594	0.4	913	4.9	43,198
Kayaking	1.5	4,568	0.4	1,440	0.6	1,278	0.8	7,286
Anadromous fishing	2.7	8,500	7.8	26,896	4.1	8,859	5.0	44,255
Canoeing	2.8	8,887	0.8	2,840	0.9	1,880	1.6	13,607
Surfing	1.6	5,142	1.6	5,582	0.7	1,461	1.4	12,185
Rowing	3.1	9,561	1.7	5,920	0.9	1,880	2.0	17,361
Scuba diving	3.3	10,208	0.4	1,489	0.6	1,302	1.5	12,999
Windsurfing	1.6	5,102	0.6	2,167	0.5	1,153	1.0	8,422

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=313,290, age 35-54=346,665, age 55+=217,408. 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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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)	23.0	72,169	10.7	37,136	2.9	6,299	13.2	115,604
Downhill skiing	6.5	20,381	3.7	12,738	0.6	1,198	3.9	34,317
Snowboarding	6.6	20,750	1.8	6,388	0.4	764	3.2	27,902
Sledding	4.5	14,001	3.1	10,852	2.3	5,089	3.4	29,942
Ice skating outdoors	7.6	23,845	1.6	5,665	1.7	3,716	3.8	33,226
Cross country skiing	1.1	3,336	0.5	1,585	0.1	303	0.6	5,224
Snowmobiling	6.6	20,716	3.7	12,723	0.3	638	3.9	34,077
Snowshoeing	0.2	570	0.4	1,406	0.9	1,853	0.4	3,829
Ice fishing	0.2	549	0.3	1,062	0.5	1,137	0.3	2,748

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

U. S. Forest Service, Region 5: 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=313,290, age 35-54=346,665, age 55+=217,408. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.