Marital Histories Differ Between Native-Born and Foreign-Born Adults

Foreign-born people are older when they first marry, less likely to remarry than native-born. Learn more in this America Counts story.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers Marital Histories Differ Between Native-Born and Foreign-Born Adults Foreign-born adults in the United States are more likely than those native born to tie the knot, marry at an older age and not remarry as often, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau report. The report released last month highlights the relationship between nativity and marital history. Read More It shows that mixed nativity marriages (a native-born married to a foreign-born) were more common among Asian and Hispanic women than among non-Hispanic White women and Black women — a pattern that may be driven by recent immigration from Latin America, the Caribbean and Asia. As a nation of immigrants, the U.S. population has historically included people born in the United States (native-born) and in different countries (foreign-born). Due to cultural, political, legal, social, economic and other factors, the marital histories of the two groups tend to differ. Continue reading to learn more about: Marital history Age at first marriage Mixed nativity marriages Help us spread the word about America Counts. Share this story on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This You May Be Interested Love and Loss Among Older Adults: Nine in 10 adults ages 70 or older have married, but over half of women and a quarter of men ages 75 or older who have been married have experienced widowhood. Learn More About America Counts America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. It features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, economy, emergency preparedness, health, population, income and poverty. Contact our Public Information Office for media inquiries or interviews. Don't miss an America Counts story! Subscribe here.

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