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Children Living in Single-parent Families (Percent) – 2005-2009

Data Provided by: MS KIDS COUNT
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Definitions: The percent of children living in single-parent households. These figures are based on five-year estimates from the American Community Survey. Calculations take the estimated population under 18 years in households with unmarried householders divided by the total estimated population in family households under 18. Children living in nonfamily households are not included. Value = (("In male householder, no wife present, family" + "In female householder, no husband present, family") / "In family households") More...

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, [Year] American Community Survey

Available at: http://factfinder2.census.gov [B09005]

Mississippi Grantee

MS KIDS COUNT Family and Children Research Unit, Social Science Research Center
P.O. Box 5287
Mississippi State, MS 39762

662-325-0470
mskidscount@ssrc.msstate.edu
http://www.ssrc.msstate.edu/mskidscount

Linda H. Southward, Ph.D., Program Director

A division of the SSRC at Mississippi State University, the Family and Children Research Unit (FCRU) conducts research on issues affecting the health, safety, and well-being of children and families.