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Children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment by race (Percent) – 2007

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Scale: 19% - 100%
United States Scale
American Indian 52%
Asian or Pacific Islander 29%
Black or African American 49%
Hispanic or Latino 37%
Non-Hispanic White 27%
Two or More Races 39%
Total 33%
Scale: 19% - 100%
Alabama Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American 53% Barchart image
Hispanic or Latino S
Non-Hispanic White 29% Barchart image
Two or More Races S
Total 37% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Alaska Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American S
Hispanic or Latino S
Non-Hispanic White 31% Barchart image
Two or More Races S
Total 39% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Arizona Scale
American Indian 60% Barchart image
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American S
Hispanic or Latino 34% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 28% Barchart image
Two or More Races 35% Barchart image
Total 33% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Arkansas Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American 56% Barchart image
Hispanic or Latino S
Non-Hispanic White 33% Barchart image
Two or More Races S
Total 39% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
California Scale
American Indian 52% Barchart image
Asian or Pacific Islander 31% Barchart image
Black or African American 51% Barchart image
Hispanic or Latino 37% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 30% Barchart image
Two or More Races 34% Barchart image
Total 35% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Colorado Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American S
Hispanic or Latino 39% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 26% Barchart image
Two or More Races 36% Barchart image
Total 31% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Connecticut Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American 41% Barchart image
Hispanic or Latino 48% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 22% Barchart image
Two or More Races S
Total 29% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Delaware Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American S
Hispanic or Latino S
Non-Hispanic White 22% Barchart image
Two or More Races S
Total 31% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Florida Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander 31% Barchart image
Black or African American 45% Barchart image
Hispanic or Latino 32% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 27% Barchart image
Two or More Races 37% Barchart image
Total 32% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Georgia Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander 28% Barchart image
Black or African American 45% Barchart image
Hispanic or Latino 35% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 25% Barchart image
Two or More Races 35% Barchart image
Total 33% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Hawaii Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander 33% Barchart image
Black or African American S
Hispanic or Latino S
Non-Hispanic White 32% Barchart image
Two or More Races 33% Barchart image
Total 32% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Idaho Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American S
Hispanic or Latino S
Non-Hispanic White 29% Barchart image
Two or More Races S
Total 32% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Illinois Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander 25% Barchart image
Black or African American 54% Barchart image
Hispanic or Latino 31% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 24% Barchart image
Two or More Races 37% Barchart image
Total 31% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Indiana Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American 52% Barchart image
Hispanic or Latino 35% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 28% Barchart image
Two or More Races 41% Barchart image
Total 32% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Iowa Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American S
Hispanic or Latino 43% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 24% Barchart image
Two or More Races S
Total 27% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Kansas Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American S
Hispanic or Latino 37% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 23% Barchart image
Two or More Races S
Total 27% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Kentucky Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American 54% Barchart image
Hispanic or Latino S
Non-Hispanic White 36% Barchart image
Two or More Races S
Total 38% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Louisiana Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American 52% Barchart image
Hispanic or Latino S
Non-Hispanic White 32% Barchart image
Two or More Races S
Total 40% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Maine Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American S
Hispanic or Latino S
Non-Hispanic White 31% Barchart image
Two or More Races S
Total 33% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Maryland Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander 26% Barchart image
Black or African American 38% Barchart image
Hispanic or Latino 27% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 21% Barchart image
Two or More Races 30% Barchart image
Total 28% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Massachusetts Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander 28% Barchart image
Black or African American 50% Barchart image
Hispanic or Latino 56% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 26% Barchart image
Two or More Races S
Total 32% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Michigan Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander 28% Barchart image
Black or African American 56% Barchart image
Hispanic or Latino 46% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 30% Barchart image
Two or More Races 46% Barchart image
Total 36% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Minnesota Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander 35% Barchart image
Black or African American 55% Barchart image
Hispanic or Latino 39% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 23% Barchart image
Two or More Races 45% Barchart image
Total 28% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Mississippi Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American 58% Barchart image
Hispanic or Latino S
Non-Hispanic White 29% Barchart image
Two or More Races S
Total 43% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Missouri Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American 50% Barchart image
Hispanic or Latino 35% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 27% Barchart image
Two or More Races 41% Barchart image
Total 31% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Montana Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American S
Hispanic or Latino S
Non-Hispanic White 30% Barchart image
Two or More Races S
Total 34% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Nebraska Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American S
Hispanic or Latino 36% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 21% Barchart image
Two or More Races S
Total 26% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Nevada Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American S
Hispanic or Latino 33% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 28% Barchart image
Two or More Races S
Total 32% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
New Hampshire Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American S
Hispanic or Latino S
Non-Hispanic White 26% Barchart image
Two or More Races S
Total 27% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
New Jersey Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander 22% Barchart image
Black or African American 45% Barchart image
Hispanic or Latino 34% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 22% Barchart image
Two or More Races 32% Barchart image
Total 28% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
New Mexico Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American S
Hispanic or Latino 40% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 31% Barchart image
Two or More Races S
Total 38% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
New York Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander 28% Barchart image
Black or African American 47% Barchart image
Hispanic or Latino 43% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 25% Barchart image
Two or More Races 42% Barchart image
Total 33% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
North Carolina Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander 24% Barchart image
Black or African American 48% Barchart image
Hispanic or Latino 36% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 26% Barchart image
Two or More Races 41% Barchart image
Total 33% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
North Dakota Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American S
Hispanic or Latino S
Non-Hispanic White 22% Barchart image
Two or More Races S
Total 28% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Ohio Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander 24% Barchart image
Black or African American 59% Barchart image
Hispanic or Latino 46% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 29% Barchart image
Two or More Races 46% Barchart image
Total 34% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Oklahoma Scale
American Indian 43% Barchart image
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American S
Hispanic or Latino 40% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 31% Barchart image
Two or More Races 38% Barchart image
Total 35% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Oregon Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander 32% Barchart image
Black or African American S
Hispanic or Latino 40% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 33% Barchart image
Two or More Races 37% Barchart image
Total 35% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Pennsylvania Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander 31% Barchart image
Black or African American 55% Barchart image
Hispanic or Latino 52% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 26% Barchart image
Two or More Races 48% Barchart image
Total 33% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Rhode Island Scale
American Indian 100% Barchart image
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American S
Hispanic or Latino S
Non-Hispanic White 26% Barchart image
Two or More Races S
Total 34% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
South Carolina Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American 46% Barchart image
Hispanic or Latino 31% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 27% Barchart image
Two or More Races S
Total 34% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
South Dakota Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American S
Hispanic or Latino S
Non-Hispanic White 19% Barchart image
Two or More Races S
Total 26% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Tennessee Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American 52% Barchart image
Hispanic or Latino 37% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 31% Barchart image
Two or More Races S
Total 36% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Texas Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander 26% Barchart image
Black or African American 46% Barchart image
Hispanic or Latino 36% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 25% Barchart image
Two or More Races 38% Barchart image
Total 33% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Utah Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American S
Hispanic or Latino 28% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 22% Barchart image
Two or More Races S
Total 24% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Vermont Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American S
Hispanic or Latino S
Non-Hispanic White 30% Barchart image
Two or More Races S
Total 31% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Virginia Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander 26% Barchart image
Black or African American 43% Barchart image
Hispanic or Latino 33% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 22% Barchart image
Two or More Races 33% Barchart image
Total 28% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Washington Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander 34% Barchart image
Black or African American S
Hispanic or Latino 41% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 31% Barchart image
Two or More Races 38% Barchart image
Total 35% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
West Virginia Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American S
Hispanic or Latino S
Non-Hispanic White 37% Barchart image
Two or More Races S
Total 38% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Wisconsin Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander 33% Barchart image
Black or African American 57% Barchart image
Hispanic or Latino 36% Barchart image
Non-Hispanic White 24% Barchart image
Two or More Races 40% Barchart image
Total 29% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
Wyoming Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American S
Hispanic or Latino S
Non-Hispanic White 30% Barchart image
Two or More Races S
Total 32% Barchart image
Scale: 19% - 100%
District of Columbia Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American S
Hispanic or Latino S
Non-Hispanic White S
Two or More Races S
Total 43%
Scale: 19% - 100%
Puerto Rico Scale
American Indian S
Asian or Pacific Islander S
Black or African American 63%
Hispanic or Latino 55%
Non-Hispanic White S
Two or More Races S
Total 55%
Scale: 19% - 100%
Virgin Islands Scale
American Indian N.A.
Asian or Pacific Islander N.A.
Black or African American N.A.
Hispanic or Latino N.A.
Non-Hispanic White N.A.
Two or More Races N.A.
Total N.A.

Definitions: The share of all children under age 18 living in families where no parent has regular, full-time employment. For children living in single-parent families, this means the resident parent did not work at least 35 hours per week, at least 50 weeks in the 12 months prior to the survey. For children living in married-couple families, this means neither parent worked at least 35 hours per week, at least 50 weeks in the 12 months prior to the survey. Children living with neither parent were listed as not having secure parental employment because those children are likely to be economically vulnerable. Children under age 18 who are householders, spouses of householders, or unmarried partners of householders were excluded from this analysis. This measure is very similar to the measure called "Secure Parental Employment," used by the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics in its publication America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being. More...

Data Source: Population Reference Bureau, analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Supplementary Survey, 2001 Supplementary Survey, 2002 through 2007 American Community Survey. The data for this measure come from the 2000 and 2001 Supplementary Survey and the 2002 through 2007 American Community Survey (ACS). The 2000 through 2004 ACS surveyed approximately 700,000 households monthly during each calendar year. In general but particularly for these years, use caution when interpreting estimates for less populous states or indicators representing small sub-populations, where the sample size is relatively small. Beginning in January 2005, the U.S. Census Bureau expanded the ACS sample to 3 million households (full implementation), and in January 2006 the ACS included group quarters. The ACS, fully implemented, is designed to provide annually updated social, economic, and housing data for states and communities. (Such local-area data have traditionally been collected once every ten years in the long form of the decennial census.) Race/ethnic groups represented in this table are not mutually exclusive. The category of white includes only non-Hispanic white. The categories Black or African American, American Indian, and Asian and Pacific Islander include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic. Those in the Hispanic or Latino category include those identified as being in one of the non-White race groups More...

Footnotes: Updated May 2013.
S - Estimates suppressed when the confidence interval around the percentage is greater than or equal to 10 percentage points. N.A. – Data not available.
A 90 percent confidence interval for each estimate can be found at Children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment by race.

Note: The District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are not included in maps and rankings because they are not states and therefore comparisons on many indicators of child well being are not meaningful.

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