WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	40.1	289,361	34.1	277,752	22.9	151,765	32.7	718,878
Day hiking	35.2	253,537	32.3	262,730	23.7	157,048	30.6	673,315
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	31.5	226,948	30.5	248,139	27.2	180,627	29.8	655,714
Drive off-road	40.0	288,334	24.1	195,980	13.5	89,392	26.1	573,706
Developed camping	29.8	214,663	24.2	197,068	15.3	101,703	23.4	513,434
Hunting (any type)	23.8	171,476	17.9	145,525	8.8	58,231	17.1	375,232
Mountain biking	23.8	171,637	14.3	116,123	5.1	34,009	14.6	321,769
Big game hunting	21.6	155,433	13.6	110,533	7.4	49,380	14.3	315,346
Primitive camping	20.9	150,359	14.3	116,437	5.2	34,374	13.7	301,170
Small game hunting	16.1	115,790	15.0	121,887	9.0	59,425	13.5	297,102
Horseback riding on trails	15.5	111,729	9.4	76,448	1.4	9,580	9.0	197,757
Backpacking	10.8	78,131	6.8	55,742	2.6	17,308	6.9	151,181
Migratory bird hunting	4.8	34,555	4.8	39,450	0.9	5,759	3.6	79,764

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=721,089, age 35-54=814,379, age 55+=663,074. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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	64.9	467,893	61.3	499,366	56.5	374,402	61.0	1,341,661
View/photograph natural scenery	53.3	384,663	60.8	495,449	58.5	387,680	57.7	1,267,792
Visit nature centers, etc.	61.4	442,403	61.5	500,619	43.6	288,825	56.0	1,231,847
Visit historic sites	45.3	326,944	50.7	413,235	42.5	281,646	46.5	1,021,825
View/photograph other wildlife	41.8	301,515	49.2	400,593	43.2	286,725	45.0	988,833
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	33.3	240,469	46.5	378,803	52.0	344,847	43.9	964,119
View/photograph birds	18.8	135,581	32.1	261,278	45.0	298,598	31.6	695,457
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	29.2	210,259	30.4	247,902	22.6	149,544	27.6	607,705
View/photograph fish	28.6	206,582	27.7	225,459	22.2	147,107	26.3	579,148
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	23.7	170,797	22.1	180,380	19.1	126,433	21.7	477,610

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=721,089, age 35-54=814,379, age 55+=663,074. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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	87.5	630,717	87.3	710,729	81.5	540,503	85.6	1,881,949
Family gathering	79.2	571,096	78.7	640,906	73.8	489,020	77.4	1,701,022
Driving for pleasure	68.9	496,629	70.6	574,869	63.0	417,704	67.7	1,489,202
Picnicking	48.8	351,804	57.9	471,633	45.7	302,859	51.2	1,126,296
Bicycling (any type)	40.5	292,168	27.8	226,471	15.4	101,946	28.2	620,585
Horseback riding (any type)	17.0	122,905	10.4	85,069	2.1	14,097	10.1	222,071

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=721,089, age 35-54=814,379, age 55+=663,074. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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 #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	62.2	448,733	49.9	406,183	29.2	193,315	47.7	1,048,231
Visit a beach	49.0	353,462	48.0	390,580	28.3	187,542	42.4	931,584
Boating (any type)	52.2	376,662	42.7	347,378	22.8	151,257	39.8	875,297
Freshwater fishing	49.3	355,546	40.2	327,568	28.0	185,540	39.5	868,654
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	53.6	386,757	42.7	347,962	17.7	117,499	38.8	852,218
Warmwater fishing	48.1	346,987	38.6	314,201	27.7	183,744	38.4	844,932
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	38.0	274,053	31.5	256,220	18.2	120,595	29.6	650,868
Motorboating	37.2	268,432	30.7	250,111	17.8	118,152	29.0	636,695
Use personal watercraft	24.0	173,292	12.2	99,177	3.2	21,247	13.4	293,716
Rafting	20.2	145,362	11.1	90,010	5.1	33,681	12.2	269,053
Saltwater fishing	15.1	108,537	11.7	95,669	6.5	42,777	11.2	246,983
Waterskiing	18.0	129,449	8.4	68,336	1.9	12,587	9.6	210,372
Canoeing	11.3	81,511	11.6	94,755	2.9	18,951	8.9	195,217
Coldwater fishing	12.6	90,825	6.9	55,982	4.8	32,130	8.1	178,937
Snorkeling	7.8	56,474	7.6	61,833	0.8	5,532	5.6	123,839
Sailing	3.9	28,481	3.7	30,385	3.1	20,848	3.6	79,714
Rowing	4.2	30,504	2.1	17,160	1.4	9,343	2.6	57,007
Anadromous fishing	4.3	31,008	1.2	9,810	1.2	7,836	2.2	48,654
Kayaking	3.5	24,949	1.7	13,893	0.1	874	1.8	39,716
Scuba diving	2.2	15,787	1.2	10,093	0.1	556	1.2	26,436
Surfing	0.6	4,509	0.7	5,565	0.2	1,142	0.5	11,216
Windsurfing	1.0	7,267	0.2	1,522	0.0	0	0.4	8,789

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=721,089, age 35-54=814,379, age 55+=663,074. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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)	14.0	100,735	10.2	83,064	1.6	10,443	8.8	194,242
Downhill skiing	5.5	39,337	1.8	14,276	0.3	2,257	2.5	55,870
Snowboarding	3.0	21,445	1.3	10,305	0.1	739	1.5	32,489
Snowmobiling	2.8	20,391	0.2	1,324	0.3	1,775	1.1	23,490
Cross country skiing	1.6	11,597	0.3	2,749	0.1	533	0.7	14,879

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=721,089, age 35-54=814,379, age 55+=663,074. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	40.2	6,918	30.4	2,708	21.7	518	35.6	10,144
Day hiking	61.5	10,577	49.0	4,368	35.2	841	55.4	15,786
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	19.2	3,299	19.8	1,762	14.9	356	19.0	5,417
Drive off-road	40.1	6,899	24.2	2,159	15.4	368	33.1	9,426
Developed camping	27.3	4,699	22.9	2,039	13.9	333	24.8	7,071
Hunting (any type)	25.6	4,397	20.2	1,800	11.6	276	22.7	6,473
Mountain biking	33.5	5,758	21.4	1,911	11.6	276	27.9	7,945
Big game hunting	18.0	3,101	12.5	1,113	8.1	194	15.5	4,408
Primitive camping	25.3	4,349	16.0	1,430	5.2	124	20.7	5,903
Small game hunting	13.5	2,316	12.4	1,107	8.5	202	12.7	3,625
Horseback riding on trails	16.1	2,768	8.4	749	1.8	43	12.5	3,560
Backpacking	13.9	2,388	11.3	1,006	6.3	151	12.4	3,545
Migratory bird hunting	4.1	706	5.2	464	0.7	17	4.2	1,187

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=17,206, age 35-54=8,912, age 55+=2,388. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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	45.6	7,839	38.2	3,408	38.6	922	42.7	12,169
View/photograph natural scenery	43.1	7,420	44.4	3,961	45.2	1,080	43.7	12,461
Visit nature centers, etc.	63.5	10,934	56.4	5,025	40.7	971	59.4	16,930
Visit historic sites	39.4	6,782	33.9	3,023	32.5	777	37.1	10,582
View/photograph other wildlife	32.1	5,520	30.3	2,696	29.1	696	31.3	8,912
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	24.6	4,241	32.0	2,848	40.6	969	28.3	8,058
View/photograph birds	14.4	2,479	16.1	1,439	25.5	608	15.9	4,526
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	26.0	4,466	26.1	2,322	17.1	408	25.2	7,196
View/photograph fish	24.6	4,231	20.1	1,795	20.0	478	22.8	6,504
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	23.3	4,012	18.1	1,617	18.3	438	21.3	6,067

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=17,206, age 35-54=8,912, age 55+=2,388. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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	73.7	12,675	72.9	6,495	68.4	1,634	73.0	20,804
Family gathering	74.9	12,881	76.0	6,773	71.5	1,707	74.9	21,361
Driving for pleasure	50.3	8,659	50.4	4,488	45.3	1,081	49.9	14,228
Picnicking	41.9	7,213	47.7	4,253	36.4	869	43.3	12,335
Bicycling (any type)	47.1	8,099	31.9	2,843	22.3	533	40.3	11,475
Horseback riding (any type)	19.8	3,399	9.7	864	2.5	60	15.2	4,323

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=17,206, age 35-54=8,912, age 55+=2,388. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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 #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	46.3	7,963	36.9	3,288	23.4	559	41.4	11,810
Visit a beach	43.3	7,443	41.0	3,653	25.5	610	41.1	11,706
Boating (any type)	40.7	7,000	34.2	3,045	18.1	432	36.8	10,477
Freshwater fishing	40.7	7,000	32.5	2,893	25.8	617	36.9	10,510
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	52.3	9,007	40.5	3,608	17.0	406	45.7	13,021
Warmwater fishing	28.9	4,969	24.3	2,167	19.1	457	26.6	7,593
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	27.4	4,714	23.6	2,104	12.1	289	24.9	7,107
Motorboating	23.6	4,069	20.4	1,814	12.0	286	21.6	6,169
Use personal watercraft	23.7	4,080	12.2	1,084	2.7	65	18.3	5,229
Rafting	17.2	2,959	8.0	709	6.2	149	13.4	3,817
Saltwater fishing	19.4	3,343	16.4	1,459	10.9	261	17.8	5,063
Waterskiing	11.3	1,940	7.6	680	1.3	32	9.3	2,652
Canoeing	7.3	1,253	9.2	824	1.3	31	7.4	2,108
Coldwater fishing	10.2	1,747	7.2	644	6.5	155	8.9	2,546
Snorkeling	8.1	1,389	7.6	674	0.7	16	7.3	2,079
Sailing	1.9	320	2.4	215	1.9	46	2.0	581
Rowing	3.5	602	1.0	93	1.4	34	2.6	729
Anadromous fishing	4.5	767	1.7	154	2.4	58	3.4	979
Kayaking	3.6	627	1.4	124	0.2	5	2.7	756
Scuba diving	1.3	216	1.1	101	0.0	0	1.1	317
Surfing	0.6	102	1.9	166	0.5	13	1.0	281
Windsurfing	0.5	93	0.4	32	0.0	0	0.4	125

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=17,206, age 35-54=8,912, age 55+=2,388. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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)	12.7	2,182	7.5	664	0.5	12	10.0	2,858
Downhill skiing	4.9	845	0.5	45	0.0	1	3.1	891
Snowboarding	3.0	513	1.2	110	0.2	5	2.2	628
Snowmobiling	2.8	480	0.2	16	0.2	4	1.8	500
Cross country skiing	2.6	454	0.2	17	0.0	0	1.7	471

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=17,206, age 35-54=8,912, age 55+=2,388. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	25.8	2,631	24.1	1,480	14.0	336	23.7	4,447
Day hiking	39.4	4,017	41.3	2,536	28.7	689	38.7	7,242
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	22.3	2,272	19.2	1,177	18.6	446	20.8	3,895
Drive off-road	26.0	2,650	14.9	916	6.3	152	19.8	3,718
Developed camping	26.5	2,699	20.1	1,234	11.9	286	22.5	4,219
Hunting (any type)	7.8	791	3.8	234	0.6	15	5.6	1,040
Mountain biking	22.9	2,333	12.7	778	1.9	45	16.8	3,156
Big game hunting	6.6	673	2.1	127	0.2	4	4.3	804
Primitive camping	12.7	1,299	8.8	540	3.5	84	10.3	1,923
Small game hunting	1.9	198	2.0	121	0.3	7	1.7	326
Horseback riding on trails	13.6	1,382	9.2	567	0.7	16	10.5	1,965
Backpacking	10.2	1,039	3.9	240	0.1	3	6.8	1,282
Migratory bird hunting	0.9	89	0.1	7	0.0	1	0.5	97

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=10,194, age 35-54=6,134, age 55+=2,403. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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	40.6	4,139	42.1	2,580	34.8	836	40.3	7,555
View/photograph natural scenery	43.8	4,465	52.7	3,230	45.5	1,093	46.9	8,788
Visit nature centers, etc.	59.6	6,072	65.1	3,994	43.1	1,036	59.3	11,102
Visit historic sites	28.0	2,852	40.2	2,467	28.4	682	32.0	6,001
View/photograph other wildlife	27.1	2,762	37.3	2,288	28.9	694	30.7	5,744
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	31.9	3,252	44.9	2,752	43.4	1,043	37.6	7,047
View/photograph birds	11.4	1,164	26.0	1,595	31.8	763	18.8	3,522
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	19.0	1,939	19.4	1,188	15.8	380	18.7	3,507
View/photograph fish	19.2	1,959	21.3	1,304	14.0	337	19.2	3,600
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	22.3	2,270	24.6	1,511	18.0	432	22.5	4,213

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=10,194, age 35-54=6,134, age 55+=2,403. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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	79.3	8,088	79.3	4,864	72.5	1,742	78.4	14,694
Family gathering	76.1	7,754	74.3	4,560	69.4	1,667	74.6	13,981
Driving for pleasure	47.7	4,859	49.4	3,030	42.0	1,009	47.5	8,898
Picnicking	48.0	4,891	57.6	3,534	45.6	1,095	50.8	9,520
Bicycling (any type)	42.6	4,346	29.3	1,800	12.2	294	34.4	6,440
Horseback riding (any type)	13.9	1,413	10.6	648	1.5	36	11.2	2,097

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=10,194, age 35-54=6,134, age 55+=2,403. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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 #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	56.7	5,776	44.1	2,705	22.7	545	48.2	9,026
Visit a beach	42.0	4,285	42.1	2,582	23.0	552	39.6	7,419
Boating (any type)	36.9	3,759	26.6	1,634	13.5	325	30.5	5,718
Freshwater fishing	26.9	2,738	21.6	1,328	12.0	288	23.2	4,354
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	46.5	4,736	35.6	2,184	13.6	326	38.7	7,246
Warmwater fishing	19.0	1,934	13.2	812	8.3	200	15.7	2,946
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	26.6	2,712	20.0	1,229	11.7	282	22.5	4,223
Motorboating	22.8	2,328	16.2	996	8.4	202	18.8	3,526
Use personal watercraft	21.8	2,220	10.2	628	2.9	69	15.6	2,917
Rafting	15.8	1,614	9.5	580	1.9	45	12.0	2,239
Saltwater fishing	10.5	1,072	7.1	434	2.5	60	8.4	1,566
Waterskiing	10.2	1,044	2.2	136	0.6	14	6.4	1,194
Canoeing	6.7	682	4.7	286	1.5	37	5.4	1,005
Coldwater fishing	10.2	1,037	3.8	235	1.6	39	7.0	1,311
Snorkeling	5.9	600	5.4	330	0.5	12	5.0	942
Sailing	4.2	431	3.0	183	2.3	56	3.6	670
Rowing	5.5	565	3.2	195	1.2	29	4.2	789
Anadromous fishing	5.2	525	1.2	75	0.5	13	3.3	613
Kayaking	2.6	269	1.5	89	0.0	0	1.9	358
Scuba diving	2.3	237	0.7	45	0.0	0	1.5	282
Surfing	1.4	143	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.8	143
Windsurfing	1.6	162	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.9	162

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=10,194, age 35-54=6,134, age 55+=2,403. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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)	6.5	661	5.9	364	1.3	31	5.6	1,056
Downhill skiing	3.1	312	1.9	119	0.2	5	2.3	436
Snowboarding	2.4	242	1.0	61	0.0	0	1.6	303
Snowmobiling	1.2	123	0.0	0	0.1	2	0.7	125
Cross country skiing	0.3	35	0.4	27	0.2	4	0.4	66

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=10,194, age 35-54=6,134, age 55+=2,403. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	57.1	146,660	43.4	134,860	31.0	76,875	43.9	358,395
Day hiking	50.8	130,679	40.8	126,683	29.3	72,801	40.5	330,163
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	33.9	87,047	34.1	106,015	25.9	64,160	31.5	257,222
Drive off-road	55.7	143,244	33.4	103,639	21.4	53,015	36.8	299,898
Developed camping	35.2	90,453	28.9	89,932	18.4	45,538	27.7	225,923
Hunting (any type)	44.5	114,312	35.2	109,486	20.4	50,565	33.6	274,363
Mountain biking	29.6	75,997	18.6	57,867	9.9	24,511	19.4	158,375
Big game hunting	39.8	102,251	27.8	86,246	17.9	44,468	28.6	232,965
Primitive camping	33.9	87,025	21.8	67,757	7.2	17,827	21.2	172,609
Small game hunting	33.8	86,860	30.0	93,292	20.7	51,291	28.4	231,443
Horseback riding on trails	20.0	51,341	10.5	32,562	2.5	6,183	11.0	90,086
Backpacking	14.1	36,151	11.3	35,038	6.3	15,612	10.6	86,801
Migratory bird hunting	10.3	26,431	11.3	35,016	2.0	4,936	8.1	66,383

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=257,026, age 35-54=310,717, age 55+=248,127. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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	72.3	185,907	61.7	191,791	61.4	152,461	65.0	530,159
View/photograph natural scenery	58.8	151,006	60.7	188,586	61.8	153,382	60.4	492,974
Visit nature centers, etc.	68.2	175,353	60.7	188,754	44.3	109,956	58.1	474,063
Visit historic sites	57.3	147,214	49.7	154,466	48.0	119,015	51.6	420,695
View/photograph other wildlife	52.0	133,583	48.8	151,698	46.4	115,119	49.1	400,400
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	32.9	84,487	42.3	131,397	53.1	131,643	42.6	347,527
View/photograph birds	23.7	60,990	27.4	84,990	42.5	105,440	30.8	251,420
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	38.1	97,895	38.4	119,277	25.5	63,151	34.4	280,323
View/photograph fish	34.7	89,129	28.7	89,094	27.8	68,941	30.3	247,164
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	25.4	65,405	19.5	60,730	19.7	48,906	21.5	175,041

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=257,026, age 35-54=310,717, age 55+=248,127. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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	84.2	216,459	83.8	260,451	79.4	196,926	82.6	673,836
Family gathering	78.2	201,067	78.8	244,791	74.5	184,938	77.3	630,796
Driving for pleasure	76.2	195,764	76.3	237,009	68.2	169,171	73.8	601,944
Picnicking	47.7	122,517	54.8	170,274	41.6	103,297	48.5	396,088
Bicycling (any type)	43.0	110,395	28.9	89,762	20.5	50,950	30.8	251,107
Horseback riding (any type)	23.2	59,590	11.8	36,584	3.1	7,568	12.7	103,742

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=257,026, age 35-54=310,717, age 55+=248,127. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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 #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	62.6	160,920	49.6	154,070	32.2	79,979	48.4	394,969
Visit a beach	51.6	132,534	48.4	150,332	30.7	76,297	44.0	359,163
Boating (any type)	66.4	170,624	55.7	172,991	29.6	73,433	51.1	417,048
Freshwater fishing	66.6	171,255	52.8	163,963	42.1	104,524	53.9	439,742
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	66.6	171,246	51.6	160,374	22.1	54,941	47.4	386,561
Warmwater fishing	66.8	171,745	55.6	172,634	43.8	108,598	55.5	452,977
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	44.1	113,260	37.9	117,708	20.1	49,982	34.4	280,950
Motorboating	48.1	123,708	40.9	127,021	24.3	60,252	38.1	310,981
Use personal watercraft	29.7	76,232	14.9	46,452	3.3	8,236	16.0	130,920
Rafting	26.1	67,082	12.2	37,973	9.3	23,026	15.7	128,081
Saltwater fishing	20.8	53,492	17.4	54,095	11.6	28,677	16.7	136,264
Waterskiing	24.4	62,653	15.7	48,737	3.0	7,540	14.6	118,930
Canoeing	14.7	37,675	18.2	56,638	3.0	7,399	12.5	101,712
Coldwater fishing	14.1	36,274	9.8	30,455	8.7	21,522	10.8	88,251
Snorkeling	11.0	28,245	10.2	31,615	0.9	2,141	7.6	62,001
Sailing	2.6	6,773	3.6	11,291	3.0	7,360	3.1	25,424
Rowing	3.9	9,932	1.3	4,177	1.6	3,965	2.2	18,074
Anadromous fishing	3.9	9,943	1.5	4,613	2.0	5,069	2.4	19,625
Kayaking	4.9	12,482	2.0	6,202	0.3	839	2.4	19,523
Scuba diving	1.9	4,888	1.7	5,330	0.0	0	1.3	10,218
Surfing	0.5	1,374	1.5	4,808	0.4	1,071	0.9	7,253
Windsurfing	0.5	1,374	0.4	1,258	0.0	0	0.3	2,632

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=257,026, age 35-54=310,717, age 55+=248,127. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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)	21.4	55,016	12.6	39,011	1.1	2,731	11.9	96,758
Downhill skiing	8.6	21,996	0.8	2,521	0.3	688	3.1	25,205
Snowboarding	3.7	9,614	1.5	4,765	0.3	685	1.8	15,064
Snowmobiling	4.6	11,720	0.4	1,214	0.3	685	1.7	13,619
Cross country skiing	3.0	7,829	0.2	666	0.0	0	1.0	8,495

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=257,026, age 35-54=310,717, age 55+=248,127. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	36.3	91,539	34.2	107,376	19.9	61,780	29.8	260,695
Day hiking	33.0	83,199	34.3	107,649	23.7	73,479	30.2	264,327
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	37.1	93,347	32.7	102,630	31.4	97,150	33.5	293,127
Drive off-road	35.9	90,371	21.0	65,999	9.1	28,124	21.1	184,494
Developed camping	33.7	84,852	25.7	80,634	15.3	47,303	24.3	212,789
Hunting (any type)	13.6	34,248	6.8	21,260	1.3	4,093	6.8	59,601
Mountain biking	20.3	51,213	11.0	34,517	1.7	5,416	10.4	91,146
Big game hunting	14.2	35,654	4.6	14,602	0.8	2,336	6.0	52,592
Primitive camping	16.9	42,622	12.1	37,991	4.7	14,561	10.9	95,174
Small game hunting	5.1	12,752	5.1	16,110	1.3	4,088	3.8	32,950
Horseback riding on trails	17.0	42,691	11.4	35,716	0.9	2,720	9.3	81,127
Backpacking	10.5	26,423	4.2	13,233	0.1	462	4.6	40,118
Migratory bird hunting	1.9	4,757	0.4	1,242	0.2	629	0.8	6,628

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=251,842, age 35-54=314,047, age 55+=309,800. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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	65.4	164,800	67.4	211,691	56.0	173,365	62.8	549,856
View/photograph natural scenery	60.3	151,971	72.0	226,199	61.9	191,908	65.1	570,078
Visit nature centers, etc.	63.3	159,453	69.8	219,146	46.1	142,758	59.5	521,357
Visit historic sites	41.0	103,326	58.8	184,525	41.1	127,311	47.4	415,162
View/photograph other wildlife	43.1	108,647	60.0	188,288	46.2	143,088	50.2	440,023
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	41.3	104,101	58.6	184,051	56.3	174,377	52.8	462,529
View/photograph birds	19.5	49,061	43.5	136,705	52.7	163,375	39.9	349,141
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	28.0	70,500	28.8	90,512	23.2	71,845	26.6	232,857
View/photograph fish	27.0	67,937	29.9	93,782	19.6	60,772	25.4	222,491
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	23.7	59,684	26.4	82,783	19.1	59,019	23.0	201,486

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=251,842, age 35-54=314,047, age 55+=309,800. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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	230,824	91.4	286,974	83.7	259,176	88.7	776,974
Family gathering	79.1	199,269	77.5	243,435	72.0	223,072	76.0	665,776
Driving for pleasure	72.1	181,647	74.1	232,697	63.6	197,002	69.8	611,346
Picnicking	54.7	137,743	65.3	205,078	51.7	160,047	57.4	502,868
Bicycling (any type)	38.5	96,902	26.7	84,005	11.3	34,989	24.7	215,896
Horseback riding (any type)	16.7	42,037	12.1	38,100	1.8	5,554	9.8	85,691

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=251,842, age 35-54=314,047, age 55+=309,800. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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 #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	76.2	191,894	59.4	186,660	29.9	92,566	53.8	471,120
Visit a beach	51.0	128,337	50.3	157,999	27.3	84,508	42.3	370,844
Boating (any type)	60.0	151,211	43.6	137,066	21.9	67,870	40.7	356,147
Freshwater fishing	44.9	113,046	35.4	111,155	20.0	61,885	32.7	286,086
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	60.5	152,273	46.1	144,768	17.3	53,609	40.0	350,650
Warmwater fishing	43.5	109,434	31.1	97,649	18.7	58,066	30.3	265,149
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	42.0	105,697	32.1	100,721	18.9	58,588	30.3	265,006
Motorboating	45.2	113,882	32.5	102,133	16.8	51,991	30.6	268,006
Use personal watercraft	26.8	67,439	12.7	39,994	3.6	11,235	13.6	118,668
Rafting	24.1	60,625	14.5	45,585	2.9	9,027	13.2	115,237
Saltwater fishing	11.1	27,895	7.4	23,378	2.9	9,003	6.9	60,276
Waterskiing	21.5	54,251	4.7	14,781	1.4	4,456	8.4	73,488
Canoeing	13.6	34,156	9.4	29,595	3.4	10,539	8.5	74,290
Coldwater fishing	14.1	35,606	5.2	16,419	2.3	7,273	6.8	59,298
Snorkeling	7.7	19,444	7.2	22,708	1.0	3,120	5.2	45,272
Sailing	6.3	15,833	4.6	14,331	3.6	11,222	4.7	41,386
Rowing	5.9	14,756	3.4	10,794	1.5	4,644	3.4	30,194
Anadromous fishing	4.6	11,468	1.0	3,290	0.4	1,317	1.8	16,075
Kayaking	3.5	8,889	2.0	6,415	0.0	0	1.7	15,304
Scuba diving	3.3	8,190	1.1	3,330	0.2	516	1.4	12,036
Surfing	0.9	2,383	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.3	2,383
Windsurfing	1.4	3,499	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.4	3,499

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=251,842, age 35-54=314,047, age 55+=309,800. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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)	11.1	27,847	10.3	32,233	2.2	6,838	7.6	66,918
Downhill skiing	5.0	12,684	3.4	10,594	0.5	1,484	2.8	24,762
Snowboarding	2.9	7,321	1.2	3,764	0.0	0	1.3	11,085
Snowmobiling	2.1	5,326	0.0	0	0.3	994	0.7	6,320
Cross country skiing	0.4	1,124	0.6	1,798	0.2	490	0.4	3,412

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=251,842, age 35-54=314,047, age 55+=309,800. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	27.2	22,502	20.0	14,838	14.6	5,645	22.0	42,985
Day hiking	16.7	13,766	13.9	10,269	9.1	3,516	14.1	27,551
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	19.8	16,342	20.7	15,308	15.7	6,082	19.3	37,732
Drive off-road	29.7	24,544	17.0	12,593	11.2	4,321	21.2	41,458
Developed camping	17.6	14,571	13.7	10,130	9.3	3,595	14.5	28,296
Hunting (any type)	15.9	13,179	12.4	9,203	7.0	2,724	12.8	25,106
Mountain biking	23.9	19,780	15.3	11,363	7.1	2,733	17.3	33,876
Big game hunting	12.2	10,096	8.7	6,429	5.3	2,064	9.5	18,589
Primitive camping	10.0	8,271	6.3	4,675	1.9	727	7.0	13,673
Small game hunting	13.1	10,845	12.0	8,897	8.5	3,286	11.8	23,028
Horseback riding on trails	8.0	6,617	4.3	3,212	0.8	309	5.2	10,138
Backpacking	5.0	4,167	4.6	3,430	2.2	842	4.3	8,439
Migratory bird hunting	2.2	1,795	3.1	2,317	0.4	149	2.2	4,261

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=82,668, age 35-54=74,037, age 55+=38,675. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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	59.1	48,842	48.8	36,115	49.2	19,029	53.2	103,986
View/photograph natural scenery	36.8	30,423	36.8	27,234	39.1	15,121	37.2	72,778
Visit nature centers, etc.	49.9	41,228	42.8	31,713	33.1	12,816	43.9	85,757
Visit historic sites	41.9	34,601	34.3	25,395	36.8	14,228	38.0	74,224
View/photograph other wildlife	29.0	23,943	26.8	19,824	25.4	9,834	27.4	53,601
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	20.4	16,852	26.1	19,317	33.6	12,976	25.2	49,145
View/photograph birds	13.6	11,215	14.3	10,578	23.5	9,080	15.8	30,873
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	22.3	18,455	22.3	16,497	14.6	5,630	20.8	40,582
View/photograph fish	26.8	22,126	21.5	15,923	18.9	7,299	23.2	45,348
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	20.6	17,049	15.3	11,300	17.1	6,631	17.9	34,980

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=82,668, age 35-54=74,037, age 55+=38,675. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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	85.4	70,604	83.8	62,009	78.5	30,345	83.4	162,958
Family gathering	81.9	67,734	82.3	60,958	80.4	31,104	81.8	159,796
Driving for pleasure	57.9	47,834	57.2	42,321	51.3	19,851	56.3	110,006
Picnicking	40.5	33,505	43.8	32,463	33.8	13,079	40.5	79,047
Bicycling (any type)	40.9	33,774	29.8	22,058	19.8	7,647	32.5	63,479
Horseback riding (any type)	10.4	8,557	5.1	3,797	0.9	362	6.5	12,716

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=82,668, age 35-54=74,037, age 55+=38,675. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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 #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	39.0	32,253	30.6	22,669	19.8	7,672	32.0	62,594
Visit a beach	43.5	35,974	42.9	31,758	26.4	10,229	39.9	77,961
Boating (any type)	23.1	19,109	20.1	14,907	9.9	3,829	19.4	37,845
Freshwater fishing	41.8	34,539	33.0	24,463	25.8	9,968	35.3	68,970
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	27.9	23,028	22.3	16,502	9.1	3,507	22.0	43,037
Warmwater fishing	38.9	32,148	31.8	23,541	24.4	9,456	33.3	65,145
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	24.3	20,102	21.4	15,864	11.2	4,322	20.6	40,288
Motorboating	12.2	10,126	11.0	8,141	6.0	2,333	10.5	20,600
Use personal watercraft	12.0	9,957	6.5	4,831	1.3	509	7.8	15,297
Rafting	6.3	5,229	2.5	1,872	2.2	844	4.1	7,945
Saltwater fishing	15.9	13,116	13.9	10,270	8.8	3,414	13.7	26,800
Waterskiing	4.8	3,936	3.5	2,558	0.7	273	3.5	6,767
Canoeing	3.7	3,079	5.5	4,040	0.8	314	3.8	7,433
Coldwater fishing	8.0	6,602	6.5	4,834	5.3	2,053	6.9	13,489
Snorkeling	3.8	3,148	4.5	3,319	0.2	76	3.3	6,543
Sailing	1.5	1,237	2.2	1,659	1.8	693	1.8	3,589
Rowing	1.5	1,248	0.5	401	0.4	166	0.9	1,815
Anadromous fishing	3.8	3,115	1.3	937	2.9	1,122	2.6	5,174
Kayaking	1.1	916	0.5	405	0.0	18	0.7	1,339
Scuba diving	0.5	420	0.8	612	0.0	0	0.5	1,032
Surfing	0.2	151	0.6	481	0.1	41	0.3	673
Windsurfing	0.5	393	0.3	218	0.0	0	0.3	611

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=82,668, age 35-54=74,037, age 55+=38,675. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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)	10.3	8,553	6.8	5,026	0.4	149	7.0	13,728
Downhill skiing	1.8	1,458	0.1	93	0.1	25	0.8	1,576
Snowboarding	2.0	1,615	0.9	645	0.1	35	1.2	2,295
Snowmobiling	1.9	1,597	0.1	88	0.1	29	0.9	1,714
Cross country skiing	1.8	1,512	0.1	57	0.0	0	0.8	1,569

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=82,668, age 35-54=74,037, age 55+=38,675. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	16.0	14,649	14.1	12,658	9.6	5,460	13.8	32,767
Day hiking	7.4	6,811	7.9	7,103	7.7	4,387	7.7	18,301
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	23.3	21,386	20.1	18,059	19.7	11,166	21.3	50,611
Drive off-road	17.7	16,252	9.0	8,069	4.9	2,763	11.4	27,084
Developed camping	16.0	14,620	12.0	10,754	7.1	4,000	12.3	29,374
Hunting (any type)	3.3	2,991	2.6	2,355	0.5	288	2.4	5,634
Mountain biking	15.5	14,177	9.1	8,127	1.4	767	9.7	23,071
Big game hunting	2.6	2,410	1.4	1,245	0.2	102	1.6	3,757
Primitive camping	4.5	4,080	2.5	2,284	1.3	749	3.0	7,113
Small game hunting	2.1	1,906	1.6	1,451	0.5	280	1.5	3,637
Horseback riding on trails	6.1	5,542	3.1	2,773	0.5	270	3.6	8,585
Backpacking	6.7	6,100	1.8	1,637	0.0	16	3.3	7,753
Migratory bird hunting	0.5	473	0.1	49	0.0	10	0.2	532

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=91,600, age 35-54=89,627, age 55+=56,718. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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	54.3	49,756	52.9	47,433	44.3	25,117	51.4	122,306
View/photograph natural scenery	36.3	33,255	43.7	39,191	39.0	22,101	39.7	94,547
Visit nature centers, etc.	46.0	42,123	49.8	44,615	33.5	18,994	44.4	105,732
Visit historic sites	29.4	26,915	41.7	37,404	30.7	17,425	34.4	81,744
View/photograph other wildlife	25.2	23,058	34.6	30,970	27.1	15,396	29.2	69,424
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	26.1	23,938	37.2	33,298	37.5	21,268	33.0	78,504
View/photograph birds	9.6	8,837	25.4	22,803	30.6	17,347	20.6	48,987
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	15.6	14,271	17.0	15,219	12.5	7,114	15.4	36,604
View/photograph fish	20.4	18,656	23.5	21,041	14.7	8,329	20.2	48,026
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	21.4	19,582	21.9	19,669	17.6	9,990	20.7	49,241

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=91,600, age 35-54=89,627, age 55+=56,718. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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	90.7	83,106	90.0	80,707	82.5	46,799	88.5	210,612
Family gathering	81.1	74,297	80.4	72,025	75.7	42,957	79.5	189,279
Driving for pleasure	55.8	51,157	53.7	48,154	47.1	26,714	53.0	126,025
Picnicking	44.3	40,607	55.3	49,571	39.0	22,099	47.2	112,277
Bicycling (any type)	37.5	34,369	25.6	22,903	12.0	6,794	26.9	64,066
Horseback riding (any type)	6.9	6,301	4.5	4,078	0.8	433	4.5	10,812

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=91,600, age 35-54=89,627, age 55+=56,718. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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 #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	48.3	44,235	35.8	32,097	19.0	10,802	36.6	87,134
Visit a beach	42.7	39,087	42.8	38,329	24.4	13,812	38.3	91,228
Boating (any type)	20.4	18,702	14.2	12,737	7.4	4,191	15.0	35,630
Freshwater fishing	24.6	22,498	22.3	19,971	12.4	7,057	20.8	49,526
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	22.7	20,795	18.0	16,116	6.8	3,885	17.1	40,796
Warmwater fishing	25.2	23,056	16.0	14,302	10.4	5,877	18.2	43,235
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	24.9	22,789	16.3	14,632	10.9	6,176	18.3	43,597
Motorboating	11.9	10,866	8.0	7,184	4.2	2,372	8.6	20,422
Use personal watercraft	10.8	9,871	4.9	4,428	1.7	937	6.4	15,236
Rafting	5.9	5,396	2.2	1,946	0.5	301	3.2	7,643
Saltwater fishing	8.9	8,148	5.4	4,828	1.9	1,053	5.9	14,029
Waterskiing	4.1	3,730	0.6	559	0.3	193	1.9	4,482
Canoeing	3.7	3,393	2.3	2,083	0.9	499	2.5	5,975
Coldwater fishing	8.8	8,032	2.8	2,501	1.4	801	4.8	11,334
Snorkeling	3.0	2,758	2.6	2,323	0.2	127	2.2	5,208
Sailing	3.8	3,483	2.6	2,340	2.4	1,339	3.0	7,162
Rowing	2.8	2,557	1.3	1,132	0.7	399	1.7	4,088
Anadromous fishing	5.0	4,560	0.6	536	0.3	161	2.2	5,257
Kayaking	1.0	961	0.4	327	0.0	0	0.5	1,288
Scuba diving	1.5	1,390	0.5	437	0.1	38	0.8	1,865
Surfing	0.3	229	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.1	229
Windsurfing	1.7	1,588	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.7	1,588

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=91,600, age 35-54=89,627, age 55+=56,718. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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)	5.0	4,597	4.9	4,422	1.0	585	4.0	9,604
Downhill skiing	1.3	1,212	0.7	627	0.1	38	0.8	1,877
Snowboarding	1.7	1,529	0.8	713	0.0	0	0.9	2,242
Snowmobiling	0.8	736	0.0	0	0.1	42	0.3	778
Cross country skiing	0.3	320	0.2	135	0.1	30	0.2	485

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=91,600, age 35-54=89,627, age 55+=56,718. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	66.8	1,112	51.6	927	36.8	359	54.0	2,398
Day hiking	52.2	869	41.4	745	31.1	303	43.2	1,917
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	32.6	542	34.3	616	24.9	243	31.6	1,401
Drive off-road	58.2	968	36.9	664	23.3	227	41.9	1,859
Developed camping	39.2	652	34.3	616	18.6	181	32.7	1,449
Hunting (any type)	50.2	835	42.0	756	22.1	215	40.7	1,806
Mountain biking	28.3	471	20.0	360	10.6	103	21.1	934
Big game hunting	42.7	710	31.3	563	19.5	190	33.0	1,463
Primitive camping	51.4	856	31.6	568	10.5	102	34.4	1,526
Small game hunting	31.4	522	29.8	535	20.6	201	28.4	1,258
Horseback riding on trails	21.9	364	11.2	201	1.9	19	13.2	584
Backpacking	16.5	275	14.2	256	9.4	92	14.0	623
Migratory bird hunting	7.0	116	7.8	140	0.9	9	6.0	265

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,664, age 35-54=1,798, age 55+=975. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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	70.1	1,166	59.6	1,072	62.3	607	64.1	2,845
View/photograph natural scenery	56.6	941	58.8	1,057	58.9	574	58.0	2,572
Visit nature centers, etc.	64.6	1,075	59.4	1,068	41.5	405	57.4	2,548
Visit historic sites	51.6	859	46.9	844	43.7	426	48.0	2,129
View/photograph other wildlife	54.0	899	50.8	914	47.6	464	51.3	2,277
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	33.5	557	42.6	766	53.3	520	41.5	1,843
View/photograph birds	23.1	385	26.4	474	40.7	397	28.3	1,256
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	48.3	803	48.0	863	30.3	295	44.2	1,961
View/photograph fish	33.7	561	28.0	504	28.6	279	30.3	1,344
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	26.7	444	22.5	405	20.5	200	23.6	1,049

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,664, age 35-54=1,798, age 55+=975. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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	81.7	1,359	80.6	1,450	76.0	741	80.0	3,550
Family gathering	76.9	1,279	80.2	1,442	74.2	723	77.6	3,444
Driving for pleasure	74.0	1,231	76.1	1,368	68.7	670	73.7	3,269
Picnicking	43.6	725	53.1	954	40.7	397	46.8	2,076
Bicycling (any type)	37.0	615	25.1	452	17.2	168	27.8	1,235
Horseback riding (any type)	30.0	500	13.0	234	3.5	34	17.3	768

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,664, age 35-54=1,798, age 55+=975. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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 #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	47.7	794	38.5	693	23.3	227	38.6	1,714
Visit a beach	48.5	807	45.3	814	28.5	278	42.8	1,899
Boating (any type)	58.1	967	48.1	864	25.8	252	46.9	2,083
Freshwater fishing	82.8	1,378	66.1	1,189	50.8	495	69.0	3,062
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	65.7	1,094	46.4	835	20.5	200	48.0	2,129
Warmwater fishing	77.8	1,294	68.9	1,238	53.1	518	68.7	3,050
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	43.7	727	37.3	671	18.2	177	35.5	1,575
Motorboating	36.4	606	31.7	570	18.7	182	30.6	1,358
Use personal watercraft	26.6	443	13.5	242	2.9	28	16.1	713
Rafting	24.0	399	12.7	229	10.3	100	16.4	728
Saltwater fishing	23.4	390	19.7	355	13.2	129	19.7	874
Waterskiing	20.3	338	13.5	243	2.3	22	13.6	603
Canoeing	16.2	269	18.2	327	2.5	24	14.0	620
Coldwater fishing	22.8	380	15.1	272	14.2	138	17.8	790
Snorkeling	11.2	187	8.9	160	1.1	11	8.1	358
Sailing	2.6	44	2.7	49	2.5	24	2.6	117
Rowing	3.1	51	0.7	12	1.2	12	1.7	75
Anadromous fishing	6.1	101	3.1	55	3.1	30	4.2	186
Kayaking	4.6	77	1.3	24	0.3	3	2.3	104
Scuba diving	2.8	47	1.5	27	0.0	0	1.7	74
Surfing	0.9	15	2.1	37	0.9	9	1.4	61
Windsurfing	1.9	31	0.6	11	0.0	0	0.9	42

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,664, age 35-54=1,798, age 55+=975. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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)	19.9	331	10.4	187	0.8	8	11.9	526
Downhill skiing	6.3	105	0.8	14	0.0	0	2.7	119
Snowboarding	5.2	86	1.9	34	0.6	6	2.8	126
Snowmobiling	6.3	104	0.2	3	0.6	6	2.5	113
Cross country skiing	1.6	27	0.2	4	0.0	0	0.7	31

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,664, age 35-54=1,798, age 55+=975. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	40.8	663	40.5	784	22.8	230	36.7	1,677
Day hiking	31.3	509	35.1	679	24.3	245	31.4	1,433
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	39.7	646	33.5	647	32.6	329	35.5	1,622
Drive off-road	39.1	635	21.1	409	9.0	91	24.8	1,135
Developed camping	34.6	562	29.6	572	17.8	180	28.8	1,314
Hunting (any type)	16.3	265	7.1	138	0.8	8	9.0	411
Mountain biking	19.4	315	11.7	227	1.3	13	12.1	555
Big game hunting	17.9	291	4.6	88	0.1	1	8.3	380
Primitive camping	25.3	411	16.6	322	7.2	73	17.6	806
Small game hunting	4.2	68	4.4	85	0.5	5	3.5	158
Horseback riding on trails	17.9	291	13.5	261	0.9	9	12.3	561
Backpacking	11.3	183	4.2	82	0.0	0	5.8	265
Migratory bird hunting	1.2	20	0.1	1	0.0	0	0.5	21

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,626, age 35-54=1,934, age 55+=1,009. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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	62.5	1,016	67.2	1,299	55.6	561	62.9	2,876
View/photograph natural scenery	56.2	913	68.7	1,329	60.1	606	62.3	2,848
Visit nature centers, etc.	61.5	1,000	67.7	1,309	44.6	450	60.4	2,759
Visit historic sites	38.4	624	53.6	1,036	38.1	384	44.7	2,044
View/photograph other wildlife	45.3	737	61.4	1,188	47.8	482	52.7	2,407
View/photograph wildflowers, trees, etc.	42.1	684	59.0	1,142	56.7	572	52.5	2,398
View/photograph birds	19.1	311	41.9	811	51.6	521	36.0	1,643
Gather mushrooms, berries, etc.	34.1	555	35.6	689	30.7	310	34.0	1,554
View/photograph fish	26.3	427	29.5	570	19.7	199	26.2	1,196
Visit prehistoric/archeological sites	24.0	391	28.0	542	19.3	195	24.7	1,128

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,626, age 35-54=1,934, age 55+=1,009. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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	88.2	1,434	88.8	1,718	81.4	821	87.0	3,973
Family gathering	81.4	1,323	78.3	1,515	73.8	745	78.4	3,583
Driving for pleasure	73.6	1,196	76.0	1,469	63.2	638	72.3	3,303
Picnicking	54.4	884	65.1	1,259	52.9	534	58.6	2,677
Bicycling (any type)	33.9	551	23.3	450	8.9	90	23.9	1,091
Horseback riding (any type)	21.3	347	17.1	331	2.4	24	15.4	702

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,626, age 35-54=1,934, age 55+=1,009. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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 #
Swimming in an outdoor pool	58.5	951	45.8	886	23.9	241	45.5	2,078
Visit a beach	44.9	730	46.3	896	25.1	253	41.1	1,879
Boating (any type)	51.6	839	37.8	732	20.0	202	38.8	1,773
Freshwater fishing	50.5	821	44.6	862	23.6	238	42.0	1,921
Swimming in lakes, streams, etc.	52.8	858	42.4	820	17.0	172	40.5	1,850
Warmwater fishing	52.5	854	36.8	711	23.4	236	39.4	1,801
Visit other waterside (besides beach)	40.6	660	32.6	630	18.4	186	32.3	1,476
Motorboating	34.4	559	25.2	487	13.2	133	25.8	1,179
Use personal watercraft	25.5	415	11.9	231	3.5	35	14.9	681
Rafting	22.7	369	14.2	274	2.9	29	14.7	672
Saltwater fishing	12.0	195	8.9	173	3.5	35	8.8	403
Waterskiing	18.9	308	4.5	87	1.2	12	8.9	407
Canoeing	12.9	210	9.9	191	3.8	38	9.6	439
Coldwater fishing	21.5	350	9.1	176	3.3	33	12.2	559
Snorkeling	7.7	125	7.5	146	0.8	8	6.1	279
Sailing	4.7	76	3.5	68	2.9	29	3.8	173
Rowing	3.8	62	2.8	54	1.1	11	2.8	127
Anadromous fishing	5.7	93	1.8	35	0.9	9	3.0	137
Kayaking	2.4	39	1.7	33	0.0	0	1.6	72
Scuba diving	3.8	62	1.3	25	0.0	0	1.9	87
Surfing	3.0	49	0.0	0	0.0	0	1.1	49
Windsurfing	3.3	53	0.0	0	0.0	0	1.2	53

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,626, age 35-54=1,934, age 55+=1,009. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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)	10.3	167	8.6	167	2.2	22	7.8	356
Downhill skiing	3.7	60	2.1	40	0.3	3	2.3	103
Snowboarding	3.9	64	1.8	34	0.0	0	2.1	98
Snowmobiling	2.3	38	0.0	0	0.3	3	0.9	41
Cross country skiing	0.2	4	0.1	2	0.1	1	0.2	7

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=1,626, age 35-54=1,934, age 55+=1,009. 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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WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD 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 #
Visit a wilderness or primitive area	44.2	1,607	32.8	1,079	23.8	301	36.5	2,987
Day hiking	52.3	1,901	41.7	1,370	30.3	383	44.6	3,654
Visit a farm or agricultural setting	25.3	920	26.9	885	19.8	250	25.1	2,055
Drive off-road	46.0	1,671	27.2	894	16.8	212	33.9	2,777
Developed camping	21.8	793	17.3	570	10.1	127	18.2	1,490
Hunting (any type)	9.8	356	7.5	247	3.6	45	7.9	648
Mountain biking	26.6	966	18.4	606	9.8	124	20.7	1,696
Big game hunting	5.1	184	3.2	104	1.7	21	3.8	309
Primitive camping	26.2	951	15.8	519	5.1	64	18.7	1,534
Small game hunting	7.9	288	7.6	249	5.0	63	7.3	600
Horseback riding on trails	10.5	382	5.1	166	0.4	5	6.8	553
Backpacking	21.3	774	18.7	615	10.3	130	18.6	1,519
Migratory bird hunting	3.5	129	6.5	212	0.6	8	4.3	349

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

William B. Bankhead NF local area: 41 counties, 16 and older population (2004 Census estimate)-- Age 16-34=3,635, age 35-54=3,286, age 55+=1,263. Percentages were rounded after the number of participants was derived. Hispanics may be of any race, but are included in the Hispanic tables only.