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2006 National Survey on Drug Use & Health:  Detailed Tables
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Table 9.1A – Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Gender and Detailed Age Category: 2005 and 2006
Age Category
 Total
 GENDER
Male
 Female
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 243,220 246,022 117,923 119,362 125,297 126,659
12 4,006 3,908 1,975 1,901 2,031 2,007
13 4,225 4,144 2,181 2,194 2,045 1,951
14 4,340 4,279 2,244 2,280 2,096 1,999
15 4,358 4,541 2,178 2,289 2,181 2,252
16 4,314 4,331 2,258 2,159 2,056 2,172
17 4,112 4,189 2,114 2,147 1,998 2,042
18 4,567 4,589 2,450 2,493 2,117 2,095
19 4,293 4,176 2,196 2,235 2,097 1,941
20 4,108 4,028 1,963 2,002 2,145 2,027
21 4,017 4,293 2,048 2,155 1,970 2,138
22 4,055 3,950 2,038 1,970 2,017 1,981
23 3,886 3,947 1,888 1,928 1,998 2,019
24 3,715 3,921 1,856 1,895 1,859 2,026
25 3,844 3,836 1,897 1,818 1,948 2,019
26-29 15,529 16,495 7,929 8,110 7,599 8,385
30-34 19,329 18,615 9,410 9,375 9,919 9,240
35-39 19,939 20,901 10,052 10,258 9,887 10,643
40-44 23,384 22,381 11,440 10,949 11,944 11,432
45-49 21,931 22,030 10,604 10,920 11,327 11,111
50-54 19,715 20,879 9,553 9,996 10,163 10,883
55-59 17,154 17,504 7,953 8,732 9,200 8,772
60-64 13,228 13,432 6,717 6,331 6,511 7,101
65 or Older 35,170 35,653 14,978 15,229 20,191 20,424
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Table 9.1N – Survey Sample Size for Respondents Aged 12 or Older, by Gender and Detailed Age Category: 2005 and 2006
Age Category
 Total
 GENDER
Male
 Female
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 68,308 67,802 32,786 32,713 35,522 35,089
12 3,633 3,570 1,824 1,777 1,809 1,793
13 3,791 3,838 1,918 2,002 1,873 1,836
14 3,903 3,905 1,989 2,062 1,914 1,843
15 3,840 3,984 1,907 2,024 1,933 1,960
16 3,784 3,892 1,952 1,982 1,832 1,910
17 3,583 3,682 1,788 1,871 1,795 1,811
18 3,062 3,055 1,575 1,573 1,487 1,482
19 2,894 2,754 1,429 1,366 1,465 1,388
20 2,792 2,640 1,271 1,230 1,521 1,410
21 2,725 2,830 1,282 1,329 1,443 1,501
22 2,784 2,653 1,301 1,236 1,483 1,417
23 2,772 2,717 1,268 1,267 1,504 1,450
24 2,737 2,684 1,303 1,237 1,434 1,447
25 2,745 2,615 1,268 1,184 1,477 1,431
26-29 3,209 3,188 1,521 1,533 1,688 1,655
30-34 3,647 3,452 1,685 1,621 1,962 1,831
35-39 3,164 3,022 1,477 1,396 1,687 1,626
40-44 3,535 3,164 1,622 1,436 1,913 1,728
45-49 3,400 3,211 1,518 1,445 1,882 1,766
50-54 1,511 1,698 706 787 805 911
55-59 1,279 1,476 592 696 687 780
60-64 1,045 1,107 494 495 551 612
65 or Older 2,473 2,665 1,096 1,164 1,377 1,501
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Table 9.2A – Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
N/A: Not applicable.
1 Estimates for education and current employment are shown only for persons aged 18 or older.
2 The Other Employment category includes retired persons, disabled persons, homemakers, students, or other persons not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 243,220 246,022 25,355 25,392 32,486 32,740 185,379 187,890
GENDER
                
Male 117,923 119,362 12,950 12,969 16,335 16,494 88,638 89,899
Female 125,297 126,659 12,405 12,423 16,151 16,246 96,741 97,991
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
                
Not Hispanic or Latino 211,087 212,600 20,963 20,836 26,735 26,912 163,389 164,851
White 167,791 168,390 15,399 15,245 20,090 20,186 132,302 132,959
Black or African American 28,597 29,112 3,869 3,895 4,431 4,486 20,298 20,731
American Indian or Alaska Native 1,265 1,232 163 136 217 181 885 915
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 708 939 79 115 136 181 493 643
Asian 10,116 10,291 1,055 1,031 1,519 1,531 7,543 7,730
Two or More Races 2,610 2,635 399 413 342 347 1,869 1,874
Hispanic or Latino 32,133 33,422 4,392 4,556 5,751 5,827 21,990 23,038
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN
                
Male, White, Not Hispanic 81,485 81,759 7,873 7,787 10,086 10,138 63,526 63,833
Female, White, Not Hispanic 86,306 86,631 7,526 7,458 10,004 10,048 68,776 69,126
Male, Black, Not Hispanic 13,010 13,200 1,954 2,004 2,087 2,178 8,969 9,018
Female, Black, Not Hispanic 15,587 15,912 1,915 1,891 2,343 2,309 11,329 11,712
Male, Hispanic 16,491 17,175 2,242 2,327 3,063 3,089 11,186 11,759
Female, Hispanic 15,642 16,247 2,150 2,229 2,688 2,739 10,804 11,280
EDUCATION1                
< High School 35,702 36,651 N/A N/A 6,659 6,521 29,043 30,130
High School Graduate 68,517 69,100 N/A N/A 11,224 11,269 57,293 57,830
Some College 55,222 55,259 N/A N/A 10,462 10,619 44,760 44,640
College Graduate 58,424 59,620 N/A N/A 4,140 4,331 54,284 55,289
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT1                
Full-Time 120,583 121,576 N/A N/A 15,335 15,778 105,248 105,798
Part-Time 28,375 28,890 N/A N/A 8,242 8,277 20,133 20,612
Unemployed 7,604 7,055 N/A N/A 2,574 2,494 5,030 4,560
Other2 61,304 63,109 N/A N/A 6,335 6,190 54,968 56,919
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Table 9.2N – Survey Sample Size for Respondents Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
N/A: Not applicable.
1 Estimates for education and current employment are shown only for persons aged 18 or older.
2 The Other Employment category includes retired persons, disabled persons, homemakers, students, or other persons not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 68,308 67,802 22,534 22,871 22,511 21,948 23,263 22,983
GENDER
                
Male 32,786 32,713 11,378 11,718 10,697 10,422 10,711 10,573
Female 35,522 35,089 11,156 11,153 11,814 11,526 12,552 12,410
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
                
Not Hispanic or Latino 58,504 57,844 18,999 19,150 18,943 18,487 20,562 20,207
White 45,340 44,759 14,165 14,251 14,521 14,009 16,654 16,499
Black or African American 8,140 8,207 3,065 3,123 2,693 2,810 2,382 2,274
American Indian or Alaska Native 907 874 316 291 308 313 283 270
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 288 305 87 96 119 123 82 86
Asian 2,132 1,956 621 586 779 693 732 677
Two or More Races 1,697 1,743 745 803 523 539 429 401
Hispanic or Latino 9,804 9,958 3,535 3,721 3,568 3,461 2,701 2,776
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN
                
Male, White, Not Hispanic 21,971 21,646 7,231 7,310 6,980 6,733 7,760 7,603
Female, White, Not Hispanic 23,369 23,113 6,934 6,941 7,541 7,276 8,894 8,896
Male, Black, Not Hispanic 3,595 3,780 1,501 1,581 1,144 1,227 950 972
Female, Black, Not Hispanic 4,545 4,427 1,564 1,542 1,549 1,583 1,432 1,302
Male, Hispanic 4,789 4,894 1,759 1,908 1,732 1,662 1,298 1,324
Female, Hispanic 5,015 5,064 1,776 1,813 1,836 1,799 1,403 1,452
EDUCATION1                
< High School 7,851 7,741 N/A N/A 4,508 4,291 3,343 3,450
High School Graduate 15,225 14,833 N/A N/A 7,943 7,738 7,282 7,095
Some College 13,107 12,885 N/A N/A 7,173 7,103 5,934 5,782
College Graduate 9,591 9,472 N/A N/A 2,887 2,816 6,704 6,656
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT1                
Full-Time 25,400 24,780 N/A N/A 10,827 10,633 14,573 14,147
Part-Time 8,296 8,162 N/A N/A 5,584 5,494 2,712 2,668
Unemployed 2,368 2,290 N/A N/A 1,668 1,643 700 647
Other2 9,710 9,699 N/A N/A 4,432 4,178 5,278 5,521
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Table 9.3A – Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 Total
 AGE GROUP
18-25
 26-49
 50 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
1 The Other Employment category includes retired persons, disabled persons, homemakers, students, or other persons not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 217,865 220,630 32,486 32,740 100,112 100,422 85,267 87,468
GENDER
                
Male 104,973 106,393 16,335 16,494 49,436 49,612 39,202 40,287
Female 112,893 114,237 16,151 16,246 50,676 50,811 46,065 47,180
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
                
Not Hispanic or Latino 190,124 191,764 26,735 26,912 84,568 84,221 78,821 80,631
White 152,392 153,145 20,090 20,186 65,621 64,950 66,680 68,008
Black or African American 24,728 25,217 4,431 4,486 12,214 12,358 8,083 8,373
American Indian or Alaska Native 1,102 1,096 217 181 538 493 347 422
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 629 824 136 181 358 416 135 226
Asian 9,062 9,260 1,519 1,531 5,002 5,073 2,540 2,657
Two or More Races 2,211 2,222 342 347 834 930 1,036 944
Hispanic or Latino 27,741 28,866 5,751 5,827 15,544 16,202 6,446 6,837
EDUCATION
                
< High School 35,702 36,651 6,659 6,521 13,634 13,953 15,409 16,177
High School Graduate 68,517 69,100 11,224 11,269 29,318 29,963 27,975 27,867
Some College 55,222 55,259 10,462 10,619 25,923 25,870 18,837 18,771
College Graduate 58,424 59,620 4,140 4,331 31,238 30,636 23,046 24,653
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
                
Full-Time 120,583 121,576 15,335 15,778 71,904 72,089 33,344 33,710
Part-Time 28,375 28,890 8,242 8,277 10,903 10,438 9,230 10,174
Unemployed 7,604 7,055 2,574 2,494 3,712 3,371 1,319 1,190
Other1 61,304 63,109 6,335 6,190 13,594 14,525 41,375 42,395
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Table 9.3N – Survey Sample Size for Respondents Aged 18 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 Total
 AGE GROUP
18-25
 26-49
 50 or Older
2005
 2006
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
1 The Other Employment category includes retired persons, disabled persons, homemakers, students, or other persons not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 45,774 44,931 22,511 21,948 16,955 16,037 6,308 6,946
GENDER
                
Male 21,408 20,995 10,697 10,422 7,823 7,431 2,888 3,142
Female 24,366 23,936 11,814 11,526 9,132 8,606 3,420 3,804
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
                
Not Hispanic or Latino 39,505 38,694 18,943 18,487 14,665 13,724 5,897 6,483
White 31,175 30,508 14,521 14,009 11,619 10,920 5,035 5,579
Black or African American 5,075 5,084 2,693 2,810 1,827 1,711 555 563
American Indian or Alaska Native 591 583 308 313 227 199 56 71
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 201 209 119 123 65 71 17 15
Asian 1,511 1,370 779 693 607 546 125 131
Two or More Races 952 940 523 539 320 277 109 124
Hispanic or Latino 6,269 6,237 3,568 3,461 2,290 2,313 411 463
EDUCATION
                
< High School 7,851 7,741 4,508 4,291 2,232 2,231 1,111 1,219
High School Graduate 15,225 14,833 7,943 7,738 5,145 4,768 2,137 2,327
Some College 13,107 12,885 7,173 7,103 4,515 4,250 1,419 1,532
College Graduate 9,591 9,472 2,887 2,816 5,063 4,788 1,641 1,868
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
                
Full-Time 25,400 24,780 10,827 10,633 12,062 11,376 2,511 2,771
Part-Time 8,296 8,162 5,584 5,494 1,973 1,819 739 849
Unemployed 2,368 2,290 1,668 1,643 610 552 90 95
Other1 9,710 9,699 4,432 4,178 2,310 2,290 2,968 3,231
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Table 9.4A – Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Youth and Adult Age Groups and Demographic Characteristics: 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 Total
 YOUTH AND ADULT AGE GROUPS
12-17
 18 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
N/A: Not applicable.
1 Estimates for education and current employment are shown only for persons aged 18 or older.
2 The Other Employment category includes retired persons, disabled persons, homemakers, students, or other persons not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 243,220 246,022 25,355 25,392 217,865 220,630
GENDER
            
Male 117,923 119,362 12,950 12,969 104,973 106,393
Female 125,297 126,659 12,405 12,423 112,893 114,237
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
            
Not Hispanic or Latino 211,087 212,600 20,963 20,836 190,124 191,764
White 167,791 168,390 15,399 15,245 152,392 153,145
Black or African American 28,597 29,112 3,869 3,895 24,728 25,217
American Indian or Alaska Native 1,265 1,232 163 136 1,102 1,096
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 708 939 79 115 629 824
Asian 10,116 10,291 1,055 1,031 9,062 9,260
Two or More Races 2,610 2,635 399 413 2,211 2,222
Hispanic or Latino 32,133 33,422 4,392 4,556 27,741 28,866
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN
            
Male, White, Not Hispanic 81,485 81,759 7,873 7,787 73,612 73,971
Female, White, Not Hispanic 86,306 86,631 7,526 7,458 78,780 79,173
Male, Black, Not Hispanic 13,010 13,200 1,954 2,004 11,056 11,196
Female, Black, Not Hispanic 15,587 15,912 1,915 1,891 13,672 14,021
Male, Hispanic 16,491 17,175 2,242 2,327 14,249 14,848
Female, Hispanic 15,642 16,247 2,150 2,229 13,492 14,018
EDUCATION1            
< High School 35,702 36,651 N/A N/A 35,702 36,651
High School Graduate 68,517 69,100 N/A N/A 68,517 69,100
Some College 55,222 55,259 N/A N/A 55,222 55,259
College Graduate 58,424 59,620 N/A N/A 58,424 59,620
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT1            
Full-Time 120,583 121,576 N/A N/A 120,583 121,576
Part-Time 28,375 28,890 N/A N/A 28,375 28,890
Unemployed 7,604 7,055 N/A N/A 7,604 7,055
Other2 61,304 63,109 N/A N/A 61,304 63,109
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Table 9.4N – Survey Sample Size for Respondents Aged 12 or Older, by Youth and Adult Age Groups and Demographic Characteristics: 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 Total
 YOUTH AND ADULT AGE GROUPS
12-17
 18 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
N/A: Not applicable.
1 Estimates for education and current employment are shown only for persons aged 18 or older.
2 The Other Employment category includes retired persons, disabled persons, homemakers, students, or other persons not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 68,308 67,802 22,534 22,871 45,774 44,931
GENDER
            
Male 32,786 32,713 11,378 11,718 21,408 20,995
Female 35,522 35,089 11,156 11,153 24,366 23,936
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
            
Not Hispanic or Latino 58,504 57,844 18,999 19,150 39,505 38,694
White 45,340 44,759 14,165 14,251 31,175 30,508
Black or African American 8,140 8,207 3,065 3,123 5,075 5,084
American Indian or Alaska Native 907 874 316 291 591 583
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 288 305 87 96 201 209
Asian 2,132 1,956 621 586 1,511 1,370
Two or More Races 1,697 1,743 745 803 952 940
Hispanic or Latino 9,804 9,958 3,535 3,721 6,269 6,237
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN
            
Male, White, Not Hispanic 21,971 21,646 7,231 7,310 14,740 14,336
Female, White, Not Hispanic 23,369 23,113 6,934 6,941 16,435 16,172
Male, Black, Not Hispanic 3,595 3,780 1,501 1,581 2,094 2,199
Female, Black, Not Hispanic 4,545 4,427 1,564 1,542 2,981 2,885
Male, Hispanic 4,789 4,894 1,759 1,908 3,030 2,986
Female, Hispanic 5,015 5,064 1,776 1,813 3,239 3,251
EDUCATION1            
< High School 7,851 7,741 N/A N/A 7,851 7,741
High School Graduate 15,225 14,833 N/A N/A 15,225 14,833
Some College 13,107 12,885 N/A N/A 13,107 12,885
College Graduate 9,591 9,472 N/A N/A 9,591 9,472
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT1            
Full-Time 25,400 24,780 N/A N/A 25,400 24,780
Part-Time 8,296 8,162 N/A N/A 8,296 8,162
Unemployed 2,368 2,290 N/A N/A 2,368 2,290
Other2 9,710 9,699 N/A N/A 9,710 9,699
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Table 9.5A – Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Underage and Legal Drinking Age Groups and Demographic Characteristics: 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 Total
 UNDERAGE AND LEGAL DRINKING AGE GROUPS
12-20
 21 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 243,220 246,022 38,323 38,185 204,898 207,837
GENDER
            
Male 117,923 119,362 19,559 19,699 98,364 99,663
Female 125,297 126,659 18,764 18,486 106,534 108,173
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
            
Not Hispanic or Latino 211,087 212,600 31,669 31,371 179,418 181,228
White 167,791 168,390 23,460 23,034 144,330 145,356
Black or African American 28,597 29,112 5,668 5,727 22,929 23,385
American Indian or Alaska Native 1,265 1,232 242 234 1,023 997
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 708 939 121 179 587 760
Asian 10,116 10,291 1,607 1,642 8,510 8,649
Two or More Races 2,610 2,635 570 554 2,040 2,081
Hispanic or Latino 32,133 33,422 6,654 6,813 25,480 26,608
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN
            
Male, White, Not Hispanic 81,485 81,759 11,982 11,809 69,503 69,950
Female, White, Not Hispanic 86,306 86,631 11,478 11,226 74,828 75,406
Male, Black, Not Hispanic 13,010 13,200 2,848 2,995 10,162 10,205
Female, Black, Not Hispanic 15,587 15,912 2,820 2,731 12,767 13,180
Male, Hispanic 16,491 17,175 3,452 3,587 13,040 13,588
Female, Hispanic 15,642 16,247 3,202 3,227 12,440 13,021
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Table 9.5N – Survey Sample Size for Respondents Aged 12 or Older, by Underage and Legal Drinking Age Groups and Demographic Characteristics: 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 Total
 UNDERAGE AND LEGAL DRINKING AGE GROUPS
12-20
 21 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 68,308 67,802 31,282 31,320 37,026 36,482
GENDER
            
Male 32,786 32,713 15,653 15,887 17,133 16,826
Female 35,522 35,089 15,629 15,433 19,893 19,656
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
            
Not Hispanic or Latino 58,504 57,844 26,412 26,280 32,092 31,564
White 45,340 44,759 19,806 19,581 25,534 25,178
Black or African American 8,140 8,207 4,161 4,261 3,979 3,946
American Indian or Alaska Native 907 874 433 432 474 442
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 288 305 121 136 167 169
Asian 2,132 1,956 908 851 1,224 1,105
Two or More Races 1,697 1,743 983 1,019 714 724
Hispanic or Latino 9,804 9,958 4,870 5,040 4,934 4,918
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN
            
Male, White, Not Hispanic 21,971 21,646 10,016 9,944 11,955 11,702
Female, White, Not Hispanic 23,369 23,113 9,790 9,637 13,579 13,476
Male, Black, Not Hispanic 3,595 3,780 1,997 2,123 1,598 1,657
Female, Black, Not Hispanic 4,545 4,427 2,164 2,138 2,381 2,289
Male, Hispanic 4,789 4,894 2,420 2,571 2,369 2,323
Female, Hispanic 5,015 5,064 2,450 2,469 2,565 2,595
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Table 9.6A – Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic Characteristics: 2005 and 2006
Geographic Characteristic
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 243,220 246,022 25,355 25,392 32,486 32,740 185,379 187,890
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
                
Northeast 45,631 45,851 4,546 4,513 5,710 5,863 35,376 35,475
New England 11,965 12,023 1,175 1,165 1,495 1,526 9,295 9,332
Middle Atlantic 33,666 33,829 3,370 3,349 4,215 4,337 26,081 26,143
Midwest 54,525 54,700 5,666 5,671 7,449 7,384 41,410 41,645
East North Central 38,108 38,267 4,013 3,980 5,123 5,103 28,973 29,184
West North Central 16,417 16,433 1,653 1,690 2,326 2,281 12,437 12,461
South 87,602 88,991 9,065 9,152 11,705 11,682 66,831 68,157
South Atlantic 46,106 47,049 4,637 4,649 5,830 5,872 35,638 36,528
East South Central 14,534 14,614 1,449 1,486 1,949 1,894 11,135 11,234
West South Central 26,962 27,327 2,979 3,017 3,925 3,915 20,058 20,395
West 55,463 56,480 6,078 6,056 7,623 7,811 41,762 42,612
Mountain 16,437 16,878 1,759 1,793 2,347 2,356 12,331 12,729
Pacific 39,027 39,602 4,319 4,263 5,276 5,456 29,432 29,883
COUNTY TYPE
                
Large Metro 131,068 132,920 13,667 13,676 17,215 17,489 100,186 101,755
Small Metro 71,608 71,040 7,462 7,606 10,318 10,183 53,828 53,250
250K - 1 Mil. Pop. 47,708 46,794 5,100 5,122 6,777 6,710 35,831 34,962
< 250K Pop. 23,899 24,246 2,361 2,484 3,541 3,473 17,997 18,288
Nonmetro 40,545 42,062 4,227 4,110 4,953 5,068 31,366 32,885
Urbanized 15,380 16,369 1,581 1,655 2,107 2,159 11,692 12,555
Less Urbanized 20,402 21,111 2,142 1,988 2,355 2,402 15,904 16,721
Completely Rural 4,763 4,583 503 467 491 507 3,769 3,609
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Table 9.6N – Survey Sample Size for Respondents Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic Characteristics: 2005 and 2006
Geographic Characteristic
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 68,308 67,802 22,534 22,871 22,511 21,948 23,263 22,983
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
                
Northeast 13,711 13,499 4,564 4,612 4,546 4,324 4,601 4,563
New England 5,480 5,442 1,795 1,844 1,797 1,798 1,888 1,800
Middle Atlantic 8,231 8,057 2,769 2,768 2,749 2,526 2,713 2,763
Midwest 19,154 18,988 6,339 6,374 6,297 6,046 6,518 6,568
East North Central 12,710 12,649 4,215 4,303 4,155 3,960 4,340 4,386
West North Central 6,444 6,339 2,124 2,071 2,142 2,086 2,178 2,182
South 20,818 20,841 6,884 7,142 6,900 6,777 7,034 6,922
South Atlantic 10,959 11,032 3,606 3,770 3,675 3,615 3,678 3,647
East South Central 3,660 3,616 1,233 1,254 1,179 1,182 1,248 1,180
West South Central 6,199 6,193 2,045 2,118 2,046 1,980 2,108 2,095
West 14,625 14,474 4,747 4,743 4,768 4,801 5,110 4,930
Mountain 7,314 7,207 2,398 2,318 2,390 2,418 2,526 2,471
Pacific 7,311 7,267 2,349 2,425 2,378 2,383 2,584 2,459
COUNTY TYPE
                
Large Metro 29,960 29,970 9,852 10,166 9,750 9,420 10,358 10,384
Small Metro 23,418 22,917 7,532 7,629 8,131 7,864 7,755 7,424
250K - 1 Mil. Pop. 15,037 14,501 4,950 4,901 5,085 4,933 5,002 4,667
< 250K Pop. 8,381 8,416 2,582 2,728 3,046 2,931 2,753 2,757
Nonmetro 14,930 14,915 5,150 5,076 4,630 4,664 5,150 5,175
Urbanized 5,893 5,965 1,929 1,980 2,026 1,981 1,938 2,004
Less Urbanized 7,184 7,080 2,539 2,418 2,097 2,160 2,548 2,502
Completely Rural 1,853 1,870 682 678 507 523 664 669
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Table 9.7A – Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic Characteristics: 2005 and 2006
Geographic Characteristic
 Total
 AGE GROUP
18-25
 26-49
 50 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 217,865 220,630 32,486 32,740 100,112 100,422 85,267 87,468
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
                
Northeast 41,085 41,338 5,710 5,863 18,647 18,488 16,729 16,987
New England 10,790 10,858 1,495 1,526 4,925 4,879 4,370 4,454
Middle Atlantic 30,296 30,480 4,215 4,337 13,722 13,610 12,358 12,533
Midwest 48,859 49,029 7,449 7,384 22,126 21,966 19,284 19,679
East North Central 34,095 34,287 5,123 5,103 15,546 15,477 13,426 13,707
West North Central 14,764 14,742 2,326 2,281 6,579 6,490 5,858 5,972
South 78,536 79,839 11,705 11,682 36,003 36,327 30,829 31,830
South Atlantic 41,468 42,400 5,830 5,872 18,820 19,108 16,818 17,419
East South Central 13,085 13,128 1,949 1,894 5,904 5,855 5,232 5,379
West South Central 23,983 24,311 3,925 3,915 11,279 11,363 8,779 9,032
West 49,385 50,423 7,623 7,811 23,337 23,641 18,425 18,971
Mountain 14,677 15,084 2,347 2,356 6,805 6,952 5,526 5,777
Pacific 34,708 35,339 5,276 5,456 16,533 16,689 12,899 13,194
COUNTY TYPE
                
Large Metro 117,401 119,244 17,215 17,489 56,478 57,268 43,708 44,487
Small Metro 64,146 63,433 10,318 10,183 28,340 27,545 25,488 25,705
250K - 1 Mil. Pop. 42,608 41,672 6,777 6,710 18,782 18,208 17,049 16,754
< 250K Pop. 21,538 21,761 3,541 3,473 9,558 9,337 8,439 8,951
Nonmetro 36,318 37,953 4,953 5,068 15,295 15,610 16,070 17,275
Urbanized 13,798 14,714 2,107 2,159 5,820 6,184 5,872 6,371
Less Urbanized 18,259 19,123 2,355 2,402 7,720 7,877 8,184 8,844
Completely Rural 4,261 4,116 491 507 1,755 1,549 2,014 2,059
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Table 9.7N – Survey Sample Size for Respondents Aged 18 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic Characteristics: 2005 and 2006
Geographic Characteristic
 Total
 AGE GROUP
18-25
 26-49
 50 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 45,774 44,931 22,511 21,948 16,955 16,037 6,308 6,946
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
                
Northeast 9,147 8,887 4,546 4,324 3,369 3,080 1,232 1,483
New England 3,685 3,598 1,797 1,798 1,400 1,201 488 599
Middle Atlantic 5,462 5,289 2,749 2,526 1,969 1,879 744 884
Midwest 12,815 12,614 6,297 6,046 4,722 4,615 1,796 1,953
East North Central 8,495 8,346 4,155 3,960 3,148 3,147 1,192 1,239
West North Central 4,320 4,268 2,142 2,086 1,574 1,468 604 714
South 13,934 13,699 6,900 6,777 5,051 4,822 1,983 2,100
South Atlantic 7,353 7,262 3,675 3,615 2,606 2,497 1,072 1,150
East South Central 2,427 2,362 1,179 1,182 901 811 347 369
West South Central 4,154 4,075 2,046 1,980 1,544 1,514 564 581
West 9,878 9,731 4,768 4,801 3,813 3,520 1,297 1,410
Mountain 4,916 4,889 2,390 2,418 1,915 1,744 611 727
Pacific 4,962 4,842 2,378 2,383 1,898 1,776 686 683
COUNTY TYPE
                
Large Metro 20,108 19,804 9,750 9,420 7,735 7,456 2,623 2,928
Small Metro 15,886 15,288 8,131 7,864 5,627 5,191 2,128 2,233
250K - 1 Mil. Pop. 10,087 9,600 5,085 4,933 3,610 3,266 1,392 1,401
< 250K Pop. 5,799 5,688 3,046 2,931 2,017 1,925 736 832
Nonmetro 9,780 9,839 4,630 4,664 3,593 3,390 1,557 1,785
Urbanized 3,964 3,985 2,026 1,981 1,368 1,362 570 642
Less Urbanized 4,645 4,662 2,097 2,160 1,761 1,622 787 880
Completely Rural 1,171 1,192 507 523 464 406 200 263
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Table 9.8A – Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Youth and Adult Age Groups and Geographic Characteristics: 2005 and 2006
Geographic Characteristic
 Total
 YOUTH AND ADULT AGE GROUPS
12-17
 18 or older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006