The demographic distribution of women and children in a state, county or city can have an impact on the rates of birth outcomes in that area. When comparing the rates of health indicators between different geographic regions, these distributions should be taken into consideration.
Last updated:
January 2022
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The total population of the United States in 2020 was 329,484,123.
In the United States in 2020, the population of children under the age of 19 was 81,254,355.
In the United States in 2020, the population of women ages 15-44 was 64,543,832.
During 2020-2022 (average), about 1 in 8 women of childbearing age (ages 15-44) (12.9%) in the United States were living in families with incomes below the Federal Poverty Level.
Sources: US Census Bureau. Population estimates based on bridged race categories released by the National Center for Health Statistics. Retrieved May 30, 2023, from www.marchofdimes.org/peristats.
In the United States in 2020, 15.9% of women ages 15-44 were ages 15-19, 34.0% were ages 20-29, 34.3% were ages 30-39, and 15.8% were ages 40-44.
The demographic distribution of women and children in a state, county or city can have an impact on the rates of birth outcomes in that area. When comparing the rates of health indicators between different geographic regions, these distributions should be considered.