Table 1.7: Four-Person Families with Children Under 18
|
Family
Type
|
Number of Children |
|
All Families of Four |
|
Married, 2 Children |
21,167,947 |
|
Single Parent, 3
Children |
3,659,802 |
|
Total Families of Four |
24,827,749 |
|
White |
|
Married, 2 Children |
18,201,344 |
|
Single Parent, 3
Children |
2,353,148 |
|
Total White Families |
20,554,492 |
|
Black |
|
Married, 2 Children |
1,833,406 |
|
Single Parent, 3
Children |
1,116,593 |
|
Total Black Families |
2,949,999 |
|
Hispanic |
|
Married, 2 Children |
2,393,410 |
|
Single Parent, 3
Children |
727,661 |
|
Total Hispanic Families |
3,121,071 |
|
|
Source:
March Current Population Survey, 2001; Heritage
Tabulations
Note: Hispanics may be of any race.
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