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BASIC DEMOGRAPHICS: READER

PERCENT
COMPOSITION
INDEX TO
U.S.
PERCENT COVERAGE
IN TEXAS
Total Audience 2,498,000 12%
  Men/Women 56%/44% 115/86 14%/10%
         
Readers per copy 7.7 (based on total U.S. analyzed and non-analyzed circulation, abc 06/30/11.)
         
Rate base: 300,000
         
Influentials a 12% 147 25%
         
Age
  18-24 11% 86 10%
  25-34 15% 82 8%
  35-44 20% 108 12%
  45-54 21% 108 15%
  55+ 34% 106 15%
Median: 46.5 (U.S.= 45.1)
         
Education
  Postgraduate degree 15% 161 25%
  Graduated college+ (Bachelor's degree) 44% 163 25%
  Any college 80% 146 19%
         
Household income
  $200,000+ * 9% 200 25%
  $150,000+ 21% 197 25%
  $100,000+ 43% 169 22%
  $75,000+ 61% 156 21%
Median: $89,922 (U.S.= $59,912)
         
Individual employment income
  $100,000+ * 12% 215 25%
  $75,000+ 20% 192 22%
  $60,000+ 28% 179 23%
Median: $48,613 (U.S.= $38,467)
         
Occupation
  Top management b 13% 148 21%
  Professional/managerial 36% 157 21%
         
Family status
  Married 66% 120 14%
  Any children 40% 98 10%
         
Own home 81% 115 15%
         
County size
  A/B county 73% 102 13%
  C/D county 27% 95 11%
         

* Projections relatively unstable — use with caution.

a Those whose opinions and recommendations influence the buying behavior of others.

b Top Management—Job titles: President, V.P., Treasurer, Chairman of the Board, Member of the Board, Comptroller, General Manager, Owner/Partner.

Source: Gfk MRI Doublebase 2011.