4 Category 2: Demographic

This category focuses on the demographic of each county, specifically on the dimensions of age and race. Variable 2.1, median_age measures-as the name would suggests- the median age of each county. This variable is taken directly from variable code “B01002_001” in the Census data. Variable 2.2, perc_white, measure the percentage of white population compare to the total population of the county. This variable is calculated by taking the population of white population in each county (“B02001_002”) and divide that by the total population (“B02001_001”) before multiply by 100.