Homeless Count and Characteristics Survey Results
Abilene
January 23, 2014
Number of Surveys Recorded
Number of Adults in Households
Number of Children in Households
Total Number of People in Households
95
105
67
172
1. Age
Age
27.00
28.00
Average
Median
2. Gender
Frequency
Male
Female
Transgender Male to Female
Total
Percent
93
81
2
176
52.8
46.0
1.1
100.0
3. Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Black or African American
White
Total
Frequency
Percent
10
5
4
37
141
197
5.1
2.5
2.0
18.8
71.6
100.0
*170 Confirmed Cases
4. Hispanic or Latino?
Frequency Percent
Yes, Hispanic or Latino
No, Not Hispanic or Latino
Total
49
117
166
29.5
70.5
100.0
All percentages rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent
Percent
of Cases
5.9
2.9
2.4
21.8
82.9
115.9
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5. Physical/Mental Disability
Frequency
Percent
19
16
2
20
5
6
105
173
11.0
9.2
1.2
11.6
2.9
3.5
60.7
100.0
Substance Abuse Disorder
Chronic Physical Illness
Traumatic Brain Injury
Serious Mental Illness
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Developmental Disability
None of the Above
Total
Percent
of Cases
12.1
10.2
1.3
12.7
3.2
3.8
66.9
110.2
*157 Confirmed Cases
6. Family/Household Makeup
Frequency
Percent
53
12
4
21
3
93
57.0
12.9
4.3
22.6
3.2
100.0
Single Individual
Two Parent Family With Children
Couple Without Children
One Parent Family With Children
Household With Only Children
Total
7. Total People In Family/Household
Average
Median
8. Age of Children
Average
Median
1.40
1.00
7.60
7.00
All percentages rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent
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9. Gender of Children
Frequency Percent
Male
Female
Total
34
31
65
52.3
47.7
100.0
10. Last Night’s Lodging
Emergency Shelter
Transitional Shelter
Permanent Supportive Housing
Place Not Meant For Habitation
Sharing Housing Of Others
Substance Abuse Treatment Center
Hotel/Motel (with own funds)
In Own Home
Own Place with Imminent Eviction
Substandard Housing
Total
Frequency
17
24
2
5
9
11
2
19
1
1
91
Percent
18.7
26.4
2.2
5.5
9.9
12.1
2.2
20.9
1.1
1.1
100.0
11. Children Enrolled in School
Frequency Percent
Yes
No
Head Start
Total
24
2
1
27
88.9
7.4
3.7
100.0
12. Enrollment Assistance for Children
Frequency Percent
Yes
No
Total
5
18
23
21.7
78.3
100.0
All percentages rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent
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13. Resources Needed By Children
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Health Care
Child Support
TANF
WIC
Tutoring
Total
6
4
4
1
1
16
37.5
25.0
25.0
6.3
6.3
100.0
66.7
44.4
44.4
11.1
11.1
177.8
*9 Confirmed Cases
14. US Armed Forces Service
Frequency Percent
Yes
No
Total
10
84
94
10.6
89.4
100.0
15. Length of Service
Years
Median
3
16. Activated Into Active Duty As
A Member Of The National Guard Or As A Reservist
Frequency Percent
Yes
No
Total
4
6
10
40.0
60.0
100.0
All percentages rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent
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17. Tour of Duty
Frequency
Korea
Vietnam
Kuwait
Iraq
Other
Total Responses
1
1
2
1
3
8
Percent
12.5
12.5
25.0
12.5
37.5
100.0
Percent of
Cases
12.5
12.5
25.0
12.5
37.5
100.0
*8 Confirmed cases
18. VA Benefits
Frequency
2
Yes
No
7
Total
9
Percent
22.2
77.8
100.0
19. Length of Homelessness
Median
9.7 Months
Range
12 Days – 14Years
20. Respondent’s Situation
Frequency Percent
1st time homeless in the past 3 years
2-3 episodes in the past 3 years
At least 4 episodes in the past 3 years
Continuously homeless for a year or more
Not currently homeless
Total
46
11
2
12
12
83
All percentages rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent
55.4
13.3
2.4
14.5
14.5
100.0
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21. Times Moved in Last 60 Days
Median
1 Time
Range
1 Time
22. Homeless another time in past 12 months?
Frequency Percent
Yes
No
Total
21
52
73
28.8
71.2
100.0
23. Reasons for Homelessness
Frequency
Unable to pay rent/mortgage
Unemployment
Divorce/Separation
Domestic Violence
Incarceration
Family/Personal Illness
Physical/Mental Disabilities
Addiction
Evicted
Moved to seek work
Other
Total
33
31
3
11
4
4
6
19
3
6
7
127
Percent of
Responses
26.0
24.4
2.4
8.7
3.1
3.1
4.7
15.0
2.4
4.7
5.5
100.0
*72 Confirmed Cases
All percentages rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent
Percent of
Cases
45.8
43.1
4.2
15.3
5.6
5.6
8.3
26.4
4.2
8.3
9.7
176.4
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24. Education
Frequency
1st-8th Grade
Some High School
High School Diploma/GED
Some College
Technical School/Job Training Program
College Graduate
Total
2
20
32
20
5
6
85
25. Able to work
Frequency Percent
Yes
No
Total
72
15
87
82.8
17.2
100.0
26. Job Status
Frequency
Regular Full Time
Regular Part Time
Day Labor
Temporary Job
Unemployed
Retired
Total
24
6
3
1
35
2
71
Percent
33.8
8.5
4.2
1.4
49.3
2.8
100.0
27. Length of Unemployment
Median
Months
8.4
All percentages rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent
Percent
2.4
23.5
37.6
23.5
5.9
7.1
100.0
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28. Needed Medical Care in the Past Year
Frequency Percent
Yes
No
Total
43
36
79
54.4
45.6
100.0
29. Received Medical Care
Frequency Percent
Yes
No
Total
33
10
43
76.7
23.3
100.0
30. Medical Care Received From
Frequency Percent
Emergency Room
Private Doctor
VA
Community Clinic
MHMR
Social Service Agency
Total
21
9
1
11
1
1
44
47.7
20.5
2.3
25.0
2.3
2.3
100.0
Percent of
Cases
65.6
28.1
3.1
34.4
3.1
3.1
137.5
*32 Confirmed Cases
All percentages rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent
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31. Needed Dental Care in the Past Year
Frequency Percent
Yes
No
Total
38
40
78
48.7
51.3
100.0
32. Received Dental Care
Frequency Percent
Yes
No
Total
12
24
36
33.3
66.7
100.0
33. Dental Care Received From
Frequency Percent
Private Doctor
Community Clinic
Other
Total
5
4
1
10
50.0
40.0
10.0
100.0
Percent of
Cases
55.6
44.4
11.1
111.1
*9 Confirmed Cases
All percentages rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent
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January 23, 2014
34. Needed Mental Health Care in the Past Year
Frequency Percent
Yes
No
Total
19
47
66
28.8
71.2
100.0
35. Received Mental Health Care
Frequency Percent
Yes
No
Total
16
3
19
84.2
15.8
100.0
36. Mental Health Care Received From
Frequency Percent
Emergency Room
Private Doctor
Community Clinic
MHMR
Social Service Agency
Other
Total
2
4
2
8
2
2
20
10.0
20.0
10.0
40.0
10.0
10.0
100.0
Percent of
Cases
12.5
25.0
12.5
50.0
12.5
12.5
125.0
*16 Confirmed Cases
All percentages rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent
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January 23, 2014
47. Needed Substance Abuse Treatment in the Past year
Frequency Percent
Yes
No
Total
20
45
65
30.8
69.2
100.0
38. Received Substance Abuse Treatment
Frequency Percent
Yes
No
Total
18
2
20
90.0
10.0
100.0
39. Substance Abuse Treatment Received From
Frequency Percent
Percent of
Cases
Emergency Room
1
5.9
5.9
Community Clinic
1
5.9
5.9
Social Service Agency
9
52.9
52.9
Other
6
35.3
35.3
Total
17
100.0
100.0
*17 Confirmed Cases
All percentages rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent
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January 23, 2014
40. Needed HIV/AIDS Treatment in the Past year
Frequency Percent
Yes
No
Total
2
62
64
3.1
96.9
100.0
41. Received HIV/AIDS Treatment*
Frequency Percent
Yes
No
Total
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.00
*Respondent’s chose not to answer this question
42. Services Needed
Frequency
Basic Needs (clothing/food)
Job Training/Placement
Food Stamps
Transportation Assistance
Case Management
Veteran Benefits
Total
48
14
17
24
5
2
110
Percent of
Responses
43.6
12.7
15.5
21.8
4.5
1.8
100.0
*59 Confirmed Cases
All percentages rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent
Percent
of Cases
81.4
23.7
28.8
40.7
8.5
3.4
186.4