About how many children under 18 live in the United States?
Answerabout 72.5 million
That number has been gradually declining in recent years as U.S. birth rates fall.
Source: America's Children report (via ChildStats.gov) (2022) childstats.gov
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4 sourced facts about children in the United States, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
The basics
Going deeper
What share of U.S. children were non-Hispanic White in 2022?
Answerabout 49%
Non-Hispanic White children made up just under half of all U.S. children in 2022, a share projected to keep shrinking.
Source: America's Children report (via ChildStats.gov) (2022) childstats.gov
What share of U.S. households overall were food secure in 2023, per the USDA?
Answerabout 86.5%
That means roughly 13.5% of households experienced food insecurity at some point during the year.
Source: USDA food security data (via Wikipedia) (2023) en.wikipedia.org
Expert level
By 2050, what share of U.S. children are projected to be Hispanic, per government projections?
Answerabout 31% (projected)
The Hispanic share of the U.S. child population has been rising for decades and is projected to keep growing.
Source: America's Children report (via ChildStats.gov) (2022) childstats.gov
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