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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.