COVID-19 Risks and Vaccine Access for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness: Key Issues to Consider
| Appendix Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of People Experiencing Homelessness, 2020 | ||
| Total # | Share of Total Homeless Population | |
| Total | 580,466 | |
| Individuals | 408,891 | 70% |
| People in Families | 171,575 | 30% |
| Shelter Status | ||
| Sheltered | 354,386 | 61% |
| Unsheltered | 226,080 | 39% |
| Age | ||
| Under 18 | 106,364 | 18% |
| Ages 18 to 24 | 45,243 | 8% |
| Over 24 | 428,859 | 74% |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 352,211 | 61% |
| Female | 223,578 | 39% |
| Transgender | 3,161 | <1% |
| Gender Non-Conforming | 1,460 | <1% |
| Race | ||
| White | 280,612 | 48% |
| Black or African American | 228,796 | 39% |
| Asian | 7,638 | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 18,935 | 3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 8,794 | 2% |
| Multiple Races | 35,680 | 6% |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino | 450,107 | 78% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 130,348 | 22% |
| Subpopulations | ||
| Veterans | 37,252 | 6% |
| Unaccompanied Youth (Under 25) | 34,210 | 6% |
| Chronically Homeless | 120,323 | 21% |
| SOURCE: 2020 Point in Time Estimates of Homelessness In the U.S., U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. | ||