DELTA 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 #
Drive off-road	35.1	94,161	23.3	62,594	16.7	33,724	25.8	190,479
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	24.6	65,823	26.5	71,217	25.5	51,560	25.5	188,600
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	27.5	73,710	25.5	68,519	18.3	37,055	24.3	179,284
Developed camping	23.7	63,557	20.2	54,310	15.6	31,606	20.2	149,473
Hunting (any type)	23.9	64,147	19.3	51,846	15.2	30,675	19.9	146,668
Day hiking	17.9	48,044	17.9	48,041	11.2	22,660	16.1	118,745
Big game hunting	18.0	48,192	15.4	41,365	11.3	22,818	15.2	112,375
Small game hunting	17.8	47,811	13.6	36,452	9.5	19,199	14.0	103,462
Mountain biking	15.8	42,469	13.5	36,209	3.6	7,240	11.6	85,918
Primitive camping	13.0	34,840	13.1	35,101	6.1	12,335	11.1	82,276
Horseback riding on trails	10.8	28,912	6.8	18,354	2.5	5,011	7.1	52,277
Migratory bird hunting	7.5	20,129	3.8	10,270	2.4	4,906	4.8	35,305
Backpacking	5.0	13,350	4.2	11,311	0.6	1,126	3.5	25,787

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=268,069, age 35-54=268,599, age 55+=202,212. 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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DELTA 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 #
Sightseeing	51.9	139,260	53.6	144,005	48.6	98,361	51.6	381,626
View/photograph natural scenery	43.4	116,275	53.1	142,604	46.0	92,987	47.6	351,866
Visit nature centers, etc.	50.0	134,097	51.3	137,783	37.2	75,181	47.0	347,061
Visit historic sites	38.0	101,844	44.6	119,751	35.0	70,854	39.6	292,449
View/photograph other wildlife	38.7	103,652	41.6	111,780	36.0	72,765	39.0	288,197
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	31.9	85,611	42.5	114,064	38.8	78,546	37.7	278,221
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	29.5	79,059	30.8	82,793	21.6	43,757	27.8	205,609
View/photograph birds	17.6	47,264	27.6	74,013	35.1	71,059	26.0	192,336
View/photograph fish	27.2	72,833	28.9	77,520	17.8	35,927	25.2	186,280
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	18.3	48,931	20.0	53,737	17.3	34,932	18.6	137,600

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=268,069, age 35-54=268,599, age 55+=202,212. 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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DELTA 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	83.7	224,435	79.8	214,403	75.9	153,435	80.2	592,273
Family gathering	81.2	217,591	78.2	210,109	69.0	139,435	76.8	567,135
Driving for pleasure	60.7	162,584	60.7	163,013	55.4	112,121	59.2	437,718
Picnicking	39.5	105,784	53.4	143,533	41.7	84,352	45.2	333,669
Bicycling (any type)	34.5	92,373	29.1	78,112	13.4	27,153	26.7	197,638
Horseback riding (any type)	14.8	39,776	8.3	22,399	4.7	9,420	9.7	71,595

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=268,069, age 35-54=268,599, age 55+=202,212. 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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DELTA 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 #
Freshwater fishing	47.2	126,644	42.0	112,710	31.6	63,914	41.0	303,268
Swimming in an outdoor pool	54.6	146,311	40.2	107,849	20.2	40,881	39.9	295,041
Warmwater fishing	43.8	117,492	39.6	106,295	26.6	53,782	37.6	277,569
Visit a beach	44.7	119,792	40.7	109,379	22.4	45,307	37.1	274,478
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	40.1	107,547	36.2	97,252	12.9	26,110	31.3	230,909
Boating (any type)	34.3	92,034	32.8	88,137	18.0	36,341	29.3	216,512
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	26.7	71,705	25.0	67,129	15.9	32,157	23.1	170,991
Motorboating	24.6	65,983	25.3	67,838	13.9	28,011	21.9	161,832
Saltwater fishing	13.2	35,266	12.7	34,230	7.8	15,690	11.5	85,186
Use personal watercraft	15.0	40,144	8.2	21,893	2.2	4,512	9.0	66,549
Waterskiing	13.7	36,723	5.3	14,319	1.6	3,260	7.3	54,302
Rafting	9.6	25,846	8.1	21,719	2.0	4,036	7.0	51,601
Coldwater fishing	8.3	22,375	5.1	13,821	5.0	10,075	6.3	46,271
Canoeing	7.8	20,852	7.1	19,007	1.8	3,591	5.9	43,450
Snorkeling	3.5	9,329	3.4	9,250	1.4	2,822	2.9	21,401
Sailing	3.7	9,821	2.5	6,595	1.8	3,727	2.7	20,143
Rowing	2.7	7,107	2.8	7,434	1.2	2,432	2.3	16,973
Anadromous fishing	3.5	9,470	2.5	6,597	0.4	746	2.3	16,813
Scuba diving	1.3	3,531	1.3	3,358	0.6	1,132	1.1	8,021
Kayaking	0.8	2,260	1.3	3,595	0.3	592	0.9	6,447
Windsurfing	0.9	2,442	0.5	1,379	0.0	0	0.5	3,821
Surfing	0.9	2,303	0.1	147	0.0	0	0.3	2,450

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=268,069, age 35-54=268,599, age 55+=202,212. 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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DELTA 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)	11.9	31,773	8.3	22,309	1.3	2,532	7.7	56,614
Downhill skiing	3.2	8,454	1.6	4,334	0.5	925	1.9	13,713
Snowmobiling	1.6	4,395	0.6	1,716	0.0	0	0.8	6,111
Snowboarding	1.5	3,990	0.5	1,452	0.0	93	0.7	5,535
Cross country skiing	0.7	1,975	0.5	1,399	0.0	0	0.5	3,374

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=268,069, age 35-54=268,599, age 55+=202,212. 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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DELTA 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 #
Drive off-road	42.4	1,478	26.4	635	20.0	158	34.0	2,271
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	21.2	739	19.6	473	18.6	147	20.3	1,359
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	37.4	1,305	29.7	716	19.6	155	32.6	2,176
Developed camping	28.9	1,009	20.9	503	15.9	126	24.5	1,638
Hunting (any type)	34.4	1,200	28.7	691	22.9	181	31.0	2,072
Day hiking	40.3	1,405	35.6	858	22.4	177	36.5	2,440
Big game hunting	21.6	754	18.3	441	14.7	116	19.6	1,311
Small game hunting	19.0	663	13.5	325	10.4	82	16.0	1,070
Mountain biking	20.5	714	16.5	397	6.7	53	17.4	1,164
Primitive camping	23.5	820	18.8	454	8.4	66	20.0	1,340
Horseback riding on trails	16.2	565	9.3	223	3.9	31	12.3	819
Migratory bird hunting	11.3	395	4.5	108	3.4	27	7.9	530
Backpacking	9.8	341	9.0	217	1.8	14	8.6	572

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,486, age 35-54=2,409, age 55+=790. 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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DELTA 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 #
Sightseeing	34.3	1,196	36.4	876	33.0	261	34.9	2,333
View/photograph natural scenery	40.9	1,425	44.3	1,068	40.9	323	42.1	2,816
Visit nature centers, etc.	57.3	1,997	53.8	1,297	42.5	336	54.3	3,630
Visit historic sites	32.2	1,124	33.6	810	31.1	246	32.6	2,180
View/photograph other wildlife	35.6	1,241	29.8	719	29.1	230	32.8	2,190
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	30.1	1,051	37.2	895	31.6	250	32.8	2,196
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	30.4	1,060	28.4	685	21.0	166	28.6	1,911
View/photograph birds	12.8	447	16.5	398	23.7	187	15.4	1,032
View/photograph fish	26.7	932	26.3	633	16.3	129	25.3	1,694
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	21.1	734	19.6	473	19.5	154	20.4	1,361

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,486, age 35-54=2,409, age 55+=790. 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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DELTA 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	66.6	2,321	63.6	1,531	68.0	537	65.7	4,389
Family gathering	75.8	2,642	72.2	1,739	67.8	536	73.6	4,917
Driving for pleasure	46.5	1,621	47.5	1,144	40.9	323	46.2	3,088
Picnicking	34.5	1,201	47.0	1,133	35.6	281	39.1	2,615
Bicycling (any type)	37.9	1,322	29.7	716	18.1	143	32.6	2,181
Horseback riding (any type)	20.5	714	13.2	318	7.7	61	16.4	1,093

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,486, age 35-54=2,409, age 55+=790. 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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DELTA 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 #
Freshwater fishing	42.9	1,495	35.8	863	30.8	243	38.9	2,601
Swimming in an outdoor pool	45.1	1,571	31.1	749	24.6	194	37.6	2,514
Warmwater fishing	31.0	1,082	25.5	615	21.3	168	27.9	1,865
Visit a beach	39.1	1,363	35.2	849	23.3	184	35.8	2,396
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	48.0	1,672	38.8	934	19.6	155	41.3	2,761
Boating (any type)	37.8	1,316	35.1	846	20.8	164	34.8	2,326
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	25.8	901	21.7	522	16.2	128	23.2	1,551
Motorboating	25.9	903	24.7	595	14.4	114	24.1	1,612
Saltwater fishing	18.0	628	15.9	384	13.9	110	16.8	1,122
Use personal watercraft	19.0	662	10.6	255	3.8	30	14.2	947
Waterskiing	14.2	494	5.8	140	1.9	15	9.7	649
Rafting	11.5	400	8.9	215	2.4	19	9.5	634
Coldwater fishing	8.6	300	5.9	142	7.3	58	7.5	500
Canoeing	8.3	291	6.5	156	1.8	14	6.9	461
Snorkeling	5.7	197	4.4	105	1.4	11	4.7	313
Sailing	4.0	140	1.8	44	1.9	15	3.0	199
Rowing	4.8	169	5.8	140	1.5	12	4.8	321
Anadromous fishing	4.3	149	3.0	72	0.8	6	3.4	227
Scuba diving	1.6	57	2.3	55	0.4	3	1.7	115
Kayaking	1.9	66	2.6	62	0.8	6	2.0	134
Windsurfing	1.1	39	1.0	23	0.0	0	0.9	62
Surfing	2.2	75	0.0	1	0.0	0	1.1	76

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,486, age 35-54=2,409, age 55+=790. 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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DELTA 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)	10.4	361	7.6	182	1.1	9	8.3	552
Downhill skiing	5.1	177	1.3	31	0.5	4	3.2	212
Snowmobiling	1.7	60	0.9	22	0.0	0	1.2	82
Snowboarding	2.0	70	0.4	10	0.0	0	1.2	80
Cross country skiing	0.0	1	0.5	11	0.0	0	0.2	12

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,486, age 35-54=2,409, age 55+=790. 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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DELTA 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 #
Drive off-road	29.3	581	18.2	270	10.3	81	21.9	932
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	15.9	315	18.8	280	16.8	132	17.1	727
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	20.1	397	18.7	278	13.0	102	18.3	777
Developed camping	22.6	448	23.5	349	15.2	120	21.6	917
Hunting (any type)	11.9	235	5.6	84	3.0	24	8.1	343
Day hiking	30.6	605	28.4	422	14.0	110	26.7	1,137
Big game hunting	8.1	160	3.7	55	1.3	10	5.3	225
Small game hunting	4.7	93	3.2	48	0.9	7	3.5	148
Mountain biking	15.9	315	15.7	233	2.2	17	13.3	565
Primitive camping	9.3	185	10.8	160	3.8	30	8.8	375
Horseback riding on trails	13.9	276	6.2	92	1.1	9	8.9	377
Migratory bird hunting	1.2	24	0.9	14	0.0	0	0.9	38
Backpacking	5.5	109	3.2	47	0.0	0	3.7	156

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,980, age 35-54=1,487, age 55+=787. 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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DELTA 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 #
Sightseeing	39.8	789	38.5	572	32.4	255	38.0	1,616
View/photograph natural scenery	43.5	862	51.8	771	38.0	299	45.4	1,932
Visit nature centers, etc.	52.7	1,044	56.4	839	35.1	276	50.8	2,159
Visit historic sites	30.3	600	37.5	557	22.9	180	31.4	1,337
View/photograph other wildlife	26.2	518	35.6	530	25.5	201	29.4	1,249
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	30.9	611	41.0	609	36.5	287	35.4	1,507
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	20.3	402	24.5	364	14.9	117	20.8	883
View/photograph birds	14.1	280	25.5	379	26.7	210	20.4	869
View/photograph fish	16.1	318	20.2	300	11.9	94	16.7	712
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	16.8	333	21.4	318	14.6	115	18.0	766

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,980, age 35-54=1,487, age 55+=787. 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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DELTA 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	79.6	1,576	75.4	1,121	64.7	509	75.4	3,206
Family gathering	77.7	1,538	75.6	1,124	63.0	496	74.2	3,158
Driving for pleasure	48.9	969	43.6	648	39.5	311	45.3	1,928
Picnicking	44.1	873	54.3	807	41.4	326	47.2	2,006
Bicycling (any type)	33.4	662	32.4	482	11.6	91	29.0	1,235
Horseback riding (any type)	18.8	372	7.1	106	2.4	19	11.7	497

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,980, age 35-54=1,487, age 55+=787. 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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DELTA 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 #
Freshwater fishing	33.9	671	28.2	419	16.4	129	28.7	1,219
Swimming in an outdoor pool	56.4	1,117	42.4	631	12.1	95	43.3	1,843
Warmwater fishing	21.7	429	19.8	295	8.8	69	18.6	793
Visit a beach	46.8	926	36.4	542	16.4	129	37.5	1,597
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	51.7	1,023	41.4	616	7.6	60	39.9	1,699
Boating (any type)	33.1	655	24.7	368	9.5	75	25.8	1,098
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	19.4	384	18.4	273	7.9	62	16.9	719
Motorboating	18.4	365	15.3	228	5.8	46	15.0	639
Saltwater fishing	7.4	147	9.7	144	2.3	18	7.3	309
Use personal watercraft	19.9	394	8.1	121	0.4	3	12.2	518
Waterskiing	10.6	210	2.8	42	0.1	1	5.9	253
Rafting	13.0	257	8.3	123	1.4	11	9.2	391
Coldwater fishing	8.9	176	4.6	68	2.2	17	6.1	261
Canoeing	7.3	144	4.8	71	0.4	3	5.1	218
Snorkeling	2.1	41	2.8	42	0.4	3	2.0	86
Sailing	2.9	58	2.0	30	0.6	5	2.2	93
Rowing	2.4	48	1.5	22	0.8	6	1.8	76
Anadromous fishing	3.4	67	1.9	28	0.1	1	2.3	96
Scuba diving	0.6	12	0.0	0	0.3	2	0.3	14
Kayaking	0.5	10	0.1	1	0.0	0	0.3	11
Windsurfing	0.5	10	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.2	10
Surfing	0.5	10	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.2	10

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,980, age 35-54=1,487, age 55+=787. 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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DELTA 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)	10.1	200	6.4	95	0.3	2	7.0	297
Downhill skiing	1.3	25	1.6	24	0.0	0	1.2	49
Snowmobiling	1.1	22	0.1	2	0.0	0	0.6	24
Snowboarding	1.3	26	0.5	8	0.0	0	0.8	34
Cross country skiing	0.8	15	0.5	8	0.0	0	0.5	23

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,980, age 35-54=1,487, age 55+=787. 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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DELTA 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 #
Drive off-road	57.9	31,667	36.3	24,397	27.4	15,358	40.1	71,422
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	37.5	20,480	33.2	22,308	31.8	17,794	34.0	60,582
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	52.3	28,593	42.4	28,497	28.1	15,745	40.9	72,835
Developed camping	36.8	20,116	25.9	17,455	19.8	11,077	27.3	48,648
Hunting (any type)	57.3	31,313	47.7	32,115	37.7	21,141	47.5	84,569
Day hiking	33.5	18,290	29.5	19,848	18.6	10,409	27.3	48,547
Big game hunting	45.1	24,644	38.6	25,973	30.3	16,982	38.0	67,599
Small game hunting	43.9	24,004	31.9	21,427	24.6	13,785	33.3	59,216
Mountain biking	19.2	10,470	15.4	10,352	6.0	3,358	13.6	24,180
Primitive camping	30.8	16,864	25.0	16,803	11.5	6,469	22.6	40,136
Horseback riding on trails	19.4	10,592	11.9	7,997	5.5	3,057	12.2	21,646
Migratory bird hunting	24.0	13,098	10.2	6,850	7.4	4,147	13.5	24,095
Backpacking	10.2	5,567	9.2	6,167	1.7	946	7.1	12,680

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=54,673, age 35-54=67,265, age 55+=56,014. 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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DELTA 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 #
Sightseeing	54.8	29,980	58.6	39,413	53.8	30,118	55.9	99,511
View/photograph natural scenery	55.4	30,288	60.9	40,948	55.2	30,895	57.4	102,131
Visit nature centers, etc.	61.2	33,433	58.2	39,124	45.7	25,572	55.1	98,129
Visit historic sites	48.1	26,288	49.5	33,274	45.9	25,692	47.9	85,254
View/photograph other wildlife	57.0	31,182	48.1	32,387	45.3	25,363	50.0	88,932
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	39.5	21,577	49.2	33,085	41.3	23,151	43.7	77,813
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	45.3	24,773	41.7	28,064	30.7	17,201	39.4	70,038
View/photograph birds	21.8	11,909	27.3	18,359	39.0	21,858	29.3	52,126
View/photograph fish	38.5	21,045	37.3	25,083	23.2	13,021	33.2	59,149
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	22.5	12,298	20.9	14,028	20.9	11,728	21.4	38,054

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=54,673, age 35-54=67,265, age 55+=56,014. 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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DELTA 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	76.7	41,954	72.8	48,995	78.3	43,860	75.8	134,809
Family gathering	78.2	42,780	74.5	50,132	70.8	39,660	74.5	132,572
Driving for pleasure	70.0	38,289	72.0	48,439	61.8	34,619	68.2	121,347
Picnicking	37.7	20,638	53.9	36,273	41.1	23,029	44.9	79,940
Bicycling (any type)	35.5	19,425	28.0	18,866	17.1	9,604	26.9	47,895
Horseback riding (any type)	23.9	13,045	15.5	10,432	9.4	5,257	16.1	28,734

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=54,673, age 35-54=67,265, age 55+=56,014. 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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DELTA 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 #
Freshwater fishing	68.8	37,600	57.8	38,869	50.1	28,066	58.7	104,535
Swimming in an outdoor pool	61.0	33,366	43.1	28,962	32.3	18,118	45.2	80,446
Warmwater fishing	69.2	37,844	57.1	38,405	47.2	26,435	57.7	102,684
Visit a beach	46.7	25,519	42.8	28,791	28.5	15,978	39.5	70,288
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	61.2	33,479	49.2	33,081	24.9	13,967	45.3	80,527
Boating (any type)	61.6	33,678	57.5	38,709	34.0	19,063	51.4	91,450
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	42.0	22,943	34.4	23,127	26.4	14,809	34.2	60,879
Motorboating	52.4	28,637	50.0	33,657	29.0	16,230	44.1	78,524
Saltwater fishing	21.7	11,856	18.8	12,678	16.7	9,369	19.1	33,903
Use personal watercraft	23.4	12,812	12.9	8,696	5.2	2,897	13.7	24,405
Waterskiing	30.0	16,412	11.8	7,931	4.0	2,256	14.9	26,599
Rafting	17.2	9,428	13.6	9,121	3.7	2,081	11.6	20,630
Coldwater fishing	10.7	5,835	7.2	4,821	9.9	5,519	9.1	16,175
Canoeing	15.4	8,421	13.3	8,935	4.1	2,273	11.0	19,629
Snorkeling	7.6	4,180	6.2	4,157	2.4	1,348	5.4	9,685
Sailing	6.3	3,455	3.0	2,010	3.4	1,896	4.1	7,361
Rowing	5.2	2,859	6.1	4,104	2.1	1,172	4.6	8,135
Anadromous fishing	3.6	1,956	2.8	1,914	0.6	341	2.4	4,211
Scuba diving	2.8	1,554	3.4	2,303	0.8	430	2.4	4,287
Kayaking	2.7	1,496	4.0	2,682	0.9	527	2.6	4,705
Windsurfing	1.1	590	0.9	597	0.0	0	0.7	1,187
Surfing	2.0	1,079	0.1	69	0.0	0	0.6	1,148

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=54,673, age 35-54=67,265, age 55+=56,014. 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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DELTA 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)	16.3	8,930	12.1	8,165	2.8	1,593	10.5	18,688
Downhill skiing	8.6	4,693	2.5	1,707	1.4	804	4.0	7,204
Snowmobiling	2.9	1,600	1.6	1,058	0.0	0	1.5	2,658
Snowboarding	2.6	1,418	0.4	299	0.1	79	1.0	1,796
Cross country skiing	0.1	65	0.7	479	0.0	0	0.3	544

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=54,673, age 35-54=67,265, age 55+=56,014. 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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DELTA 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 #
Drive off-road	38.5	20,286	25.0	16,861	14.2	10,077	24.7	47,224
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	26.1	13,740	32.5	21,869	27.9	19,826	29.0	55,435
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	28.1	14,787	27.2	18,327	18.5	13,190	24.2	46,304
Developed camping	28.9	15,243	29.4	19,823	18.9	13,440	25.4	48,506
Hunting (any type)	20.1	10,586	8.9	5,976	5.8	4,157	10.8	20,719
Day hiking	24.6	12,989	24.0	16,159	12.0	8,556	19.7	37,704
Big game hunting	17.0	8,942	8.2	5,499	3.4	2,438	8.8	16,879
Small game hunting	10.6	5,610	7.6	5,139	2.5	1,814	6.6	12,563
Mountain biking	14.5	7,666	14.4	9,709	2.3	1,671	10.0	19,046
Primitive camping	13.0	6,846	14.4	9,700	5.5	3,948	10.7	20,494
Horseback riding on trails	16.0	8,413	7.6	5,144	1.5	1,064	7.6	14,621
Migratory bird hunting	2.7	1,438	2.2	1,452	0.3	184	1.6	3,074
Backpacking	5.6	2,927	3.4	2,275	0.0	0	2.7	5,202

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=52,706, age 35-54=67,314, age 55+=71,152. 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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DELTA 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 #
Sightseeing	63.4	33,408	62.4	41,992	52.4	37,314	59.0	112,714
View/photograph natural scenery	59.3	31,250	71.0	47,786	51.7	36,783	60.6	115,819
Visit nature centers, etc.	59.5	31,342	62.0	41,715	38.2	27,152	52.4	100,209
Visit historic sites	44.2	23,270	55.6	37,434	34.0	24,213	44.4	84,917
View/photograph other wildlife	42.4	22,356	57.2	38,518	41.1	29,234	47.1	90,108
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	41.6	21,910	54.3	36,542	47.6	33,874	48.3	92,326
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	31.2	16,457	36.4	24,521	22.0	15,622	29.6	56,600
View/photograph birds	24.9	13,148	42.8	28,815	43.8	31,137	38.2	73,100
View/photograph fish	23.8	12,525	28.6	19,232	17.0	12,131	23.0	43,888
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	18.3	9,634	23.2	15,622	16.4	11,651	19.3	36,907

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=52,706, age 35-54=67,314, age 55+=71,152. 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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DELTA 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	91.7	48,354	87.8	59,072	74.9	53,258	84.1	160,684
Family gathering	81.5	42,952	78.7	52,959	65.4	46,563	74.5	142,474
Driving for pleasure	73.5	38,733	67.1	45,142	60.0	42,724	66.2	126,599
Picnicking	51.8	27,319	62.4	42,017	47.6	33,884	54.0	103,220
Bicycling (any type)	31.5	16,618	30.5	20,537	10.8	7,673	23.4	44,828
Horseback riding (any type)	20.7	10,914	8.1	5,428	3.4	2,384	9.8	18,726

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=52,706, age 35-54=67,314, age 55+=71,152. 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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DELTA 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 #
Freshwater fishing	53.3	28,101	45.5	30,642	26.4	18,757	40.5	77,500
Swimming in an outdoor pool	80.0	42,151	58.2	39,163	16.5	11,751	48.7	93,065
Warmwater fishing	47.4	24,996	44.3	29,820	19.7	14,023	36.0	68,839
Visit a beach	58.5	30,831	45.9	30,880	20.6	14,644	39.9	76,355
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	66.2	34,894	53.6	36,066	9.9	7,037	40.8	77,997
Boating (any type)	54.4	28,681	40.4	27,178	15.6	11,126	35.0	66,985
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	30.6	16,110	31.2	20,982	13.5	9,611	24.4	46,703
Motorboating	37.1	19,567	30.2	20,330	11.4	8,090	25.1	47,987
Saltwater fishing	9.5	4,998	11.3	7,615	2.7	1,951	7.6	14,564
Use personal watercraft	24.5	12,918	10.6	7,117	1.1	804	10.9	20,839
Waterskiing	22.0	11,614	6.0	4,015	0.9	658	8.5	16,287
Rafting	19.6	10,338	13.0	8,740	2.0	1,450	10.7	20,528
Coldwater fishing	10.5	5,544	5.9	3,939	3.0	2,126	6.1	11,609
Canoeing	14.0	7,372	9.4	6,316	1.2	848	7.6	14,536
Snorkeling	3.8	2,004	4.2	2,809	1.5	1,044	3.1	5,857
Sailing	5.1	2,697	3.5	2,365	1.4	964	3.2	6,026
Rowing	3.0	1,598	1.5	1,042	1.0	747	1.8	3,387
Anadromous fishing	3.0	1,605	2.0	1,368	0.2	176	1.6	3,149
Scuba diving	1.3	701	0.2	147	0.7	474	0.7	1,322
Kayaking	0.3	171	0.3	184	0.0	0	0.2	355
Windsurfing	0.7	379	0.1	98	0.0	0	0.2	477
Surfing	0.7	379	0.1	49	0.0	0	0.2	428

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=52,706, age 35-54=67,314, age 55+=71,152. 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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DELTA 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)	16.3	8,589	10.0	6,749	0.6	421	8.2	15,759
Downhill skiing	2.3	1,206	2.7	1,821	0.0	0	1.6	3,027
Snowmobiling	2.4	1,281	0.3	196	0.0	0	0.8	1,477
Snowboarding	2.1	1,100	0.8	514	0.0	0	0.8	1,614
Cross country skiing	0.8	446	0.7	469	0.0	0	0.5	915

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=52,706, age 35-54=67,314, age 55+=71,152. 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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DELTA 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 #
Drive off-road	30.3	22,809	17.8	10,280	15.1	4,398	23.1	37,487
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	23.4	17,602	20.8	11,965	20.3	5,925	21.9	35,492
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	24.5	18,476	19.7	11,341	12.9	3,772	20.7	33,589
Developed camping	18.2	13,734	12.6	7,259	9.2	2,690	14.6	23,683
Hunting (any type)	20.9	15,754	18.3	10,520	14.1	4,123	18.7	30,397
Day hiking	11.0	8,291	10.6	6,086	5.7	1,663	9.9	16,040
Big game hunting	13.8	10,386	13.0	7,511	9.4	2,748	12.7	20,645
Small game hunting	18.1	13,603	12.9	7,449	10.1	2,951	14.8	24,003
Mountain biking	17.3	13,050	12.2	7,024	4.5	1,303	13.2	21,377
Primitive camping	9.1	6,881	7.8	4,484	3.4	989	7.6	12,354
Horseback riding on trails	6.9	5,173	4.8	2,782	2.1	620	5.3	8,575
Migratory bird hunting	6.1	4,620	2.5	1,463	1.7	508	4.1	6,591
Backpacking	3.7	2,799	3.3	1,930	0.5	159	3.0	4,888

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=75,307, age 35-54=57,630, age 55+=29,189. 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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DELTA 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 #
Sightseeing	42.8	32,269	45.8	26,397	41.4	12,071	43.6	70,737
View/photograph natural scenery	33.4	25,186	37.3	21,517	34.4	10,047	35.0	56,750
Visit nature centers, etc.	43.9	33,047	41.0	23,649	33.4	9,741	41.0	66,437
Visit historic sites	34.6	26,083	35.3	20,347	33.1	9,657	34.6	56,087
View/photograph other wildlife	33.0	24,850	27.4	15,807	25.3	7,375	29.6	48,032
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	24.7	18,620	30.9	17,823	25.9	7,559	27.1	44,002
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	26.3	19,819	24.5	14,110	17.4	5,072	24.1	39,001
View/photograph birds	11.5	8,686	15.6	8,963	22.3	6,499	14.9	24,148
View/photograph fish	28.8	21,680	28.1	16,171	16.6	4,851	26.3	42,702
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	20.0	15,051	17.6	10,159	17.7	5,173	18.7	30,383

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=75,307, age 35-54=57,630, age 55+=29,189. 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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DELTA 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	57,862	71.7	41,348	77.3	22,574	75.1	121,784
Family gathering	81.7	61,531	77.2	44,516	74.1	21,615	78.7	127,662
Driving for pleasure	52.2	39,328	54.3	31,308	46.5	13,559	51.9	84,195
Picnicking	30.3	22,854	43.7	25,181	33.0	9,620	35.6	57,655
Bicycling (any type)	35.6	26,832	26.1	15,055	16.9	4,929	28.9	46,816
Horseback riding (any type)	10.5	7,937	6.7	3,842	3.8	1,116	8.0	12,895

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=75,307, age 35-54=57,630, age 55+=29,189. 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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DELTA 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 #
Freshwater fishing	44.8	33,754	36.8	21,183	30.9	9,025	39.5	63,962
Swimming in an outdoor pool	37.7	28,415	25.9	14,899	21.7	6,326	30.6	49,640
Warmwater fishing	41.5	31,249	33.3	19,195	27.2	7,930	36.0	58,374
Visit a beach	40.4	30,442	35.9	20,680	24.0	7,003	35.9	58,125
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	25.6	19,306	19.9	11,491	10.4	3,030	20.9	33,827
Boating (any type)	21.4	16,090	20.0	11,499	11.5	3,343	19.1	30,932
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	23.1	17,413	18.8	10,834	14.6	4,264	20.1	32,511
Motorboating	13.8	10,393	13.1	7,550	7.3	2,133	12.4	20,076
Saltwater fishing	15.9	11,953	13.5	7,806	11.6	3,386	14.3	23,145
Use personal watercraft	9.5	7,157	5.0	2,880	2.0	582	6.5	10,619
Waterskiing	6.1	4,588	2.3	1,350	0.8	232	3.8	6,170
Rafting	3.4	2,548	2.6	1,484	0.9	265	2.7	4,297
Coldwater fishing	6.1	4,623	3.7	2,118	5.2	1,530	5.1	8,271
Canoeing	3.7	2,819	3.3	1,900	1.0	304	3.1	5,023
Snorkeling	2.5	1,915	2.1	1,194	0.6	188	2.0	3,297
Sailing	3.0	2,233	1.7	951	1.7	505	2.3	3,689
Rowing	2.3	1,745	2.7	1,579	0.9	271	2.2	3,595
Anadromous fishing	4.0	2,983	3.1	1,811	0.5	135	3.0	4,929
Scuba diving	1.1	795	1.3	750	0.3	77	1.0	1,622
Kayaking	0.6	439	1.0	553	0.2	53	0.6	1,045
Windsurfing	1.3	942	1.0	579	0.0	0	0.9	1,521
Surfing	0.7	553	0.0	16	0.0	0	0.4	569

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=75,307, age 35-54=57,630, age 55+=29,189. 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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DELTA 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)	8.3	6,226	6.1	3,543	1.4	395	6.3	10,164
Downhill skiing	2.1	1,584	0.5	288	0.4	109	1.2	1,981
Snowmobiling	1.3	946	0.6	366	0.0	0	0.8	1,312
Snowboarding	1.2	880	0.1	77	0.0	14	0.6	971
Cross country skiing	0.0	33	0.3	174	0.0	0	0.1	207

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=75,307, age 35-54=57,630, age 55+=29,189. 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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DELTA 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 #
Drive off-road	21.1	16,469	13.6	9,499	7.9	3,416	15.4	29,384
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	15.9	12,397	19.5	13,647	17.2	7,411	17.5	33,455
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	12.2	9,477	12.4	8,681	8.9	3,844	11.5	22,002
Developed camping	16.1	12,534	12.1	8,458	9.3	3,980	13.1	24,972
Hunting (any type)	6.0	4,699	3.1	2,173	2.2	925	4.1	7,797
Day hiking	7.6	5,898	5.8	4,065	3.6	1,567	6.0	11,530
Big game hunting	3.9	3,073	2.4	1,703	1.1	453	2.7	5,229
Small game hunting	4.6	3,608	2.7	1,880	1.1	493	3.1	5,981
Mountain biking	12.8	9,946	11.7	8,192	1.9	798	9.9	18,936
Primitive camping	3.6	2,830	4.4	3,066	1.7	735	3.5	6,631
Horseback riding on trails	4.7	3,663	2.8	1,965	0.5	211	3.1	5,839
Migratory bird hunting	0.5	408	0.4	311	0.0	20	0.4	739
Backpacking	1.7	1,360	0.6	455	0.0	0	1.0	1,815

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=77,881, age 35-54=70,076, age 55+=43,014. 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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DELTA 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 #
Sightseeing	52.1	40,561	47.8	33,479	41.3	17,752	48.1	91,792
View/photograph natural scenery	33.6	26,157	41.4	28,979	32.5	13,978	36.2	69,114
Visit nature centers, etc.	41.0	31,964	42.4	29,681	26.9	11,564	38.3	73,209
Visit historic sites	30.2	23,520	37.2	26,039	24.1	10,365	31.4	59,924
View/photograph other wildlife	29.2	22,737	32.6	22,837	23.1	9,945	29.1	55,519
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	27.1	21,109	34.2	23,987	30.0	12,919	30.4	58,015
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	20.5	15,989	20.5	14,386	12.4	5,339	18.7	35,714
View/photograph birds	16.0	12,436	23.5	16,448	25.0	10,748	20.8	39,632
View/photograph fish	20.4	15,872	22.2	15,529	12.8	5,518	19.3	36,919
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	13.4	10,417	17.9	12,578	13.6	5,856	15.1	28,851

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=77,881, age 35-54=70,076, age 55+=43,014. 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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DELTA 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	90.8	70,743	86.3	60,474	73.9	31,771	85.3	162,988
Family gathering	82.9	64,548	82.5	57,837	69.1	29,711	79.6	152,096
Driving for pleasure	54.5	42,430	49.8	34,927	46.3	19,927	50.9	97,284
Picnicking	41.1	32,003	52.5	36,756	38.8	16,673	44.7	85,432
Bicycling (any type)	34.4	26,813	31.0	21,747	10.5	4,537	27.8	53,097
Horseback riding (any type)	8.3	6,494	3.0	2,089	1.3	541	4.8	9,124

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=77,881, age 35-54=70,076, age 55+=43,014. 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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DELTA 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 #
Freshwater fishing	31.0	24,132	28.3	19,859	17.1	7,347	26.9	51,338
Swimming in an outdoor pool	49.5	38,587	32.1	22,488	9.7	4,165	34.2	65,240
Warmwater fishing	27.2	21,207	24.7	17,285	11.4	4,916	22.7	43,408
Visit a beach	37.9	29,498	37.7	26,439	16.4	7,033	33.0	62,970
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	20.7	16,104	20.0	14,030	3.9	1,688	16.7	31,822
Boating (any type)	13.5	10,518	12.0	8,440	5.3	2,294	11.1	21,252
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	17.0	13,208	15.1	10,580	7.0	3,030	14.0	26,818
Motorboating	7.1	5,491	6.9	4,822	2.9	1,229	6.0	11,542
Saltwater fishing	7.0	5,450	7.6	5,331	1.8	774	6.1	11,555
Use personal watercraft	7.2	5,620	3.6	2,489	0.4	159	4.3	8,268
Waterskiing	3.8	2,977	1.0	686	0.2	82	2.0	3,745
Rafting	3.3	2,540	2.5	1,774	0.4	182	2.4	4,496
Coldwater fishing	7.3	5,687	3.7	2,601	1.8	756	4.7	9,044
Canoeing	2.0	1,566	2.0	1,424	0.3	132	1.6	3,122
Snorkeling	1.2	899	1.2	853	0.5	215	1.0	1,967
Sailing	1.5	1,147	1.6	1,137	0.8	324	1.4	2,608
Rowing	0.7	537	0.6	388	0.5	195	0.6	1,120
Anadromous fishing	3.3	2,607	1.9	1,318	0.2	85	2.1	4,010
Scuba diving	0.4	343	0.1	43	0.3	132	0.3	518
Kayaking	0.0	32	0.0	31	0.0	0	0.0	63
Windsurfing	0.6	456	0.1	71	0.0	0	0.3	527
Surfing	0.2	172	0.0	12	0.0	0	0.1	184

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=77,881, age 35-54=70,076, age 55+=43,014. 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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DELTA 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)	9.1	7,086	4.7	3,266	0.2	95	5.5	10,447
Downhill skiing	0.8	627	0.5	385	0.0	0	0.5	1,012
Snowmobiling	0.5	426	0.1	55	0.0	0	0.3	481
Snowboarding	0.5	421	0.8	527	0.0	0	0.5	948
Cross country skiing	1.8	1,401	0.3	230	0.0	0	0.9	1,631

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=77,881, age 35-54=70,076, age 55+=43,014. 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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DELTA 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 #
Drive off-road	64.1	148	40.5	89	31.2	43	47.5	280
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	38.5	89	33.6	74	32.6	45	35.3	208
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	61.0	141	48.6	107	33.3	46	49.9	294
Developed camping	42.0	97	29.1	64	21.7	30	32.4	191
Hunting (any type)	73.6	170	60.0	132	47.8	66	62.5	368
Day hiking	33.8	78	30.0	66	20.3	28	29.2	172
Big game hunting	55.8	129	47.7	105	36.2	50	48.2	284
Small game hunting	45.5	105	31.4	69	26.1	36	35.7	210
Mountain biking	16.5	38	15.5	34	3.6	5	13.1	77
Primitive camping	45.0	104	36.8	81	17.4	24	35.5	209
Horseback riding on trails	24.2	56	15.0	33	4.3	6	16.1	95
Migratory bird hunting	17.7	41	7.3	16	3.6	5	10.5	62
Backpacking	12.6	29	13.2	29	0.7	1	10.0	59

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=231, age 35-54=220, age 55+=138. 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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DELTA 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 #
Sightseeing	54.1	125	57.3	126	54.3	75	55.3	326
View/photograph natural scenery	52.8	122	57.7	127	55.1	76	55.2	325
Visit nature centers, etc.	59.3	137	56.4	124	41.3	57	54.0	318
Visit historic sites	43.3	100	45.0	99	42.0	58	43.6	257
View/photograph other wildlife	59.3	137	51.8	114	49.3	68	54.2	319
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	39.8	92	48.6	107	42.0	58	43.6	257
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	56.7	131	53.6	118	42.0	58	52.1	307
View/photograph birds	19.9	46	27.3	60	37.7	52	26.8	158
View/photograph fish	38.5	89	35.9	79	23.2	32	34.0	200
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	24.7	57	20.9	46	20.3	28	22.2	131

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=231, age 35-54=220, age 55+=138. 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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DELTA 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	73.2	169	70.5	155	76.1	105	72.8	429
Family gathering	81.0	187	76.8	169	72.5	100	77.4	456
Driving for pleasure	68.4	158	71.4	157	62.3	86	68.1	401
Picnicking	35.9	83	52.7	116	38.4	53	42.8	252
Bicycling (any type)	29.0	67	23.2	51	15.9	22	23.8	140
Horseback riding (any type)	31.2	72	19.5	43	11.6	16	22.2	131

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=231, age 35-54=220, age 55+=138. 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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DELTA 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 #
Freshwater fishing	87.9	203	73.6	162	64.5	89	77.1	454
Swimming in an outdoor pool	45.9	106	33.6	74	22.5	31	35.8	211
Warmwater fishing	86.1	199	70.9	156	58.7	81	74.0	436
Visit a beach	42.4	98	38.6	85	25.4	35	37.0	218
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	57.6	133	46.4	102	21.7	30	45.0	265
Boating (any type)	54.1	125	50.9	112	30.4	42	47.4	279
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	39.8	92	31.8	70	26.1	36	33.6	198
Motorboating	40.3	93	39.1	86	23.9	33	36.0	212
Saltwater fishing	20.8	48	20.9	46	18.1	25	20.2	119
Use personal watercraft	21.2	49	11.4	25	3.6	5	13.4	79
Waterskiing	26.8	62	10.5	23	2.2	3	14.9	88
Rafting	16.9	39	12.7	28	2.2	3	11.9	70
Coldwater fishing	17.3	40	10.5	23	17.4	24	14.8	87
Canoeing	15.6	36	13.6	30	1.4	2	11.5	68
Snorkeling	6.5	15	5.9	13	1.4	2	5.1	30
Sailing	3.9	9	1.4	3	1.4	2	2.4	14
Rowing	3.5	8	3.2	7	0.7	1	2.7	16
Anadromous fishing	5.2	12	5.0	11	0.7	1	4.1	24
Scuba diving	2.2	5	2.7	6	0.0	0	1.9	11
Kayaking	0.9	2	2.3	5	0.0	0	1.2	7
Windsurfing	3.5	8	1.8	4	0.0	0	2.0	12
Surfing	2.2	5	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.8	5

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=231, age 35-54=220, age 55+=138. 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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DELTA 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)	14.7	34	9.5	21	0.7	1	9.5	56
Downhill skiing	5.6	13	0.9	2	0.0	0	2.5	15
Snowmobiling	4.3	10	0.9	2	0.0	0	2.0	12
Snowboarding	3.0	7	0.0	0	0.0	0	1.2	7
Cross country skiing	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=231, age 35-54=220, age 55+=138. 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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DELTA 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 #
Drive off-road	43.8	88	27.7	67	15.6	25	29.9	180
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	26.9	54	32.2	78	27.5	44	29.2	176
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	33.8	68	31.4	76	21.3	34	29.5	178
Developed camping	32.3	65	33.5	81	20.6	33	29.7	179
Hunting (any type)	24.4	49	10.3	25	6.3	10	13.9	84
Day hiking	23.9	48	23.6	57	11.3	18	20.4	123
Big game hunting	20.4	41	9.5	23	2.5	4	11.3	68
Small game hunting	10.4	21	8.3	20	1.3	2	7.1	43
Mountain biking	12.4	25	14.5	35	1.3	2	10.3	62
Primitive camping	19.4	39	20.7	50	8.8	14	17.1	103
Horseback riding on trails	17.9	36	9.5	23	1.3	2	10.1	61
Migratory bird hunting	1.0	2	0.8	2	0.0	0	0.7	4
Backpacking	7.0	14	3.3	8	0.0	0	3.6	22

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=201, age 35-54=242, age 55+=160. 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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DELTA 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 #
Sightseeing	63.2	127	61.6	149	53.1	85	59.9	361
View/photograph natural scenery	57.7	116	67.4	163	49.4	79	59.4	358
Visit nature centers, etc.	54.2	109	60.3	146	34.4	55	51.4	310
Visit historic sites	40.3	81	51.7	125	28.8	46	41.8	252
View/photograph other wildlife	43.8	88	59.9	145	43.1	69	50.1	302
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	40.8	82	55.0	133	45.0	72	47.6	287
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	39.8	80	45.0	109	26.9	43	38.5	232
View/photograph birds	23.9	48	41.7	101	41.9	67	35.8	216
View/photograph fish	22.9	46	26.9	65	16.9	27	22.9	138
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	18.9	38	24.0	58	16.9	27	20.4	123

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=201, age 35-54=242, age 55+=160. 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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DELTA 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	88.6	178	85.1	206	73.1	117	83.1	501
Family gathering	83.6	168	79.8	193	66.9	107	77.6	468
Driving for pleasure	73.1	147	66.9	162	60.0	96	67.2	405
Picnicking	48.8	98	59.9	145	46.3	74	52.6	317
Bicycling (any type)	25.9	52	26.0	63	8.1	13	21.2	128
Horseback riding (any type)	27.4	55	10.7	26	2.5	4	14.1	85

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=201, age 35-54=242, age 55+=160. 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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DELTA 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 #
Freshwater fishing	67.2	135	57.0	138	32.5	52	53.9	325
Swimming in an outdoor pool	59.2	119	43.8	106	13.1	21	40.8	246
Warmwater fishing	59.2	119	55.0	133	24.4	39	48.3	291
Visit a beach	53.2	107	41.7	101	18.8	30	39.5	238
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	63.2	127	52.5	127	9.4	15	44.6	269
Boating (any type)	47.8	96	36.0	87	13.8	22	34.0	205
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	28.9	58	30.6	74	13.1	21	25.4	153
Motorboating	28.9	58	23.1	56	8.8	14	21.2	128
Saltwater fishing	8.5	17	11.6	28	1.9	3	8.0	48
Use personal watercraft	22.9	46	9.1	22	0.0	0	11.3	68
Waterskiing	19.9	40	3.7	9	0.0	0	8.1	49
Rafting	19.4	39	13.2	32	2.5	4	12.4	75
Coldwater fishing	16.4	33	8.3	20	3.8	6	9.8	59
Canoeing	15.4	31	9.5	23	0.6	1	9.1	55
Snorkeling	3.0	6	2.5	6	0.6	1	2.2	13
Sailing	3.0	6	2.5	6	0.6	1	2.2	13
Rowing	1.5	3	0.8	2	0.0	0	0.8	5
Anadromous fishing	3.5	7	2.5	6	0.0	0	2.2	13
Scuba diving	1.0	2	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.3	2
Kayaking	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0
Windsurfing	1.5	3	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.5	3
Surfing	1.0	2	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.3	2

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=201, age 35-54=242, age 55+=160. 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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DELTA 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)	14.4	29	7.9	19	0.6	1	8.1	49
Downhill skiing	0.0	0	0.8	2	0.0	0	0.3	2
Snowmobiling	2.5	5	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.8	5
Snowboarding	2.5	5	0.8	2	0.0	0	1.2	7
Cross country skiing	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=201, age 35-54=242, age 55+=160. 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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DELTA 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 #
Drive off-road	47.4	383	30.2	283	22.9	105	35.0	771
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	29.6	239	27.2	255	27.2	125	28.1	619
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	37.4	302	30.6	287	20.5	94	31.0	683
Developed camping	22.5	182	15.0	141	11.1	51	17.0	374
Hunting (any type)	12.6	102	11.7	110	9.2	42	11.5	254
Day hiking	32.7	264	26.7	250	16.6	76	26.8	590
Big game hunting	5.7	46	4.9	46	3.5	16	4.9	108
Small game hunting	10.5	85	8.0	75	5.9	27	8.5	187
Mountain biking	17.0	137	10.9	102	4.8	22	11.8	261
Primitive camping	23.9	193	19.9	186	8.1	37	18.9	416
Horseback riding on trails	9.2	74	5.8	54	2.4	11	6.3	139
Migratory bird hunting	11.9	96	4.8	45	3.3	15	7.1	156
Backpacking	17.1	138	14.0	131	1.3	6	12.5	275

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

Delta NF local area: 27 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=808, age 35-54=937, age 55+=459. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.