> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.pears.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.pears.io/engage/community-relationships/contact-demographics.md).

# Contact Demographics

Learn how to add demographic information to a contact record in PEARS.

The Demographics section of a contact record captures gender, age, race, and ethnicity data for an individual in the Community Relationships module.

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**NOTE:** Demographics are restricted more tightly than the rest of a contact record. They are visible and editable only to the contact's record owner, the owner's supervisors, Data Managers, and Organization Administrators — a sharing grant of **View Only** or even **View & Edit** does not expose them. See [Contact Permissions](/engage/community-relationships/contact-permissions.md).
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![Screenshot: The Demographics section of a CRM contact form showing the Gender dropdown, Age field, Race multi-select field, and Ethnicity dropdown](https://2560412328-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Ff0820LrBGQ9ZA8SC4BR1%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-341aad0d0820366ba838daac55152c892261a506%2Fcrm-contact-demographics-form.png?alt=media)

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#### Open the Contact Record

Navigate to the Community Relationships list and click on the contact you want to edit. Then navigate to the **Demographics** section of the contact form.
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#### Select Gender (optional)

In the **Gender** field, select the contact's gender from the dropdown.
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#### Enter Age (optional)

In the **Age** field, enter the contact's age.
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#### Select Race (optional)

In the **Race** field, select one or more race categories that apply to this contact. Multiple selections are allowed.
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#### Select Ethnicity (optional)

In the **Ethnicity** field, select the contact's ethnicity from the dropdown.
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#### Save the Contact

Click **Save** to update the contact record with the demographic information.
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**TIP:** Demographic data entered on contact records can be used to auto-calculate demographics on direct contact reports and other records throughout PEARS.
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**NOTE:** The Race field allows multiple selections. If a contact identifies with more than one race, select all that apply.
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