Over a Quarter of Children Lived With At Least One Foreign-Born Parent

Children living with at least one foreign-born parent more likely to live with two parents than children with native-born parents.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers Over a Quarter of Children Lived With At Least One Foreign-Born Parent Children who lived with at least one foreign-born parent in 2019 had different characteristics than children who lived with native-born parents. Those with at least one foreign-born parent were more likely to live with two parents but didn't fare as well economically. While the majority of children under 18 in the United States lived with native-born parents in 2019 (69.7%), over a quarter (26.3%) lived with at least one foreign-born parent, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau report. Read More The remaining 4% of children had no parents present. Among those with at least one foreign-born parent, the majority (87.7%) were native-born. Regardless of nativity status, most children live with two parents, but children with at least one foreign-born parent (82.6%) were more likely to live with two parents in 2019 than children with native-born parents (69.5%). Continue reading to learn more about: Presence of parents Parental marital status Household economic characteristics 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 Number of Children Living Only With Their Mothers Has Doubled in Past 50 Years: Newly released Current Population Survey tables show the percentage of children under 18 who live with two parents declined since 1968. 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 management, 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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