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Table 1 Distribution of Selected Characteristics by Migration Treatment and Control Groups
| Non-Migrant Families | Migrant Families | Weighted Non-Migrant Families | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Female | 54% | 47% | 48% |
| Male | 46% | 53% | 52% |
| Race | |||
| White | 19% | 19% | 20% |
| Light brown | 48% | 51% | 50% |
| Dark brown | 32% | 29% | 29% |
| Other | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| No response | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Education | |||
| No schooling | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Incomplete primary | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Complete primary | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Incomplete middle school/technical school | 4% | 2% | 5% |
| Complete middle school/technical school | 19% | 22% | 19% |
| Incomplete high school | 7% | 5% | 7% |
| Complete high school | 12% | 13% | 13% |
| Incomplete college | 7% | 6% | 7% |
| Complete college or more | 13% | 13% | 12% |
| Income | |||
| 0 a 1,299 | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| 1,300 a 1,999 | 11% | 12% | 11% |
| 2,000 a 2,599 | 11% | 8% | 8% |
| 2,600 a 3,999 | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| 4,000 a 5,199 | 12% | 13% | 13% |
| 5,200 a 6,499 | 9% | 11% | 10% |
| 6,500 a 7,899 | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| 7,900 a 9,199 | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| 9,200 a 10,499 | 5% | 4% | 5% |
| 10,500 or more | 10% | 12% | 11% |
| Region | |||
| North | 13% | 21% | 24% |
| Center | 16% | 29% | 32% |
| Metro | 29% | 10% | 7% |
| South | 43% | 40% | 37% |
| Age | |||
| 17-30 | 31% | 35% | 35% |
| 31-45 | 34% | 35% | 32% |
| 46+ | 35% | 31% | 32% |
| City Type | |||
| Urban | 67% | 71% | 69% |
| Rural | 26% | 22% | 21% |
| Mixed | 7% | 7% | 10% |
| Marital Status | |||
| Single | 23% | 26% | 26% |
| Married | 56% | 58% | 56% |
| Other | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| Religiosity | |||
| More than once a week | 47% | 47% | 47% |
| Once a week | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Once a month | 29% | 31% | 30% |
| Only on special occasions | 6% | 4% | 5% |
| Never | 1% | 1% | 1% |
