The Virginia Department of Health records all live births in the state. This report shows the number of live births to unmarried women ages 15-44 years and to female teens 10-19 years. Furthermore, this report shows the number of live births by mother's race based on five years of combined data (e.g., 2015-2019). Non-marital birth rates are expressed as a percentage; teen birth rates are per 1,000 female teens in the population.
Research shows that children born to teen and unwed mothers are more likely to live in poverty. Areas with a population that exhibits higher than average rates of teen and non-marital births may be more likely to need public assistance and family services.
In addition to non-marital and teen birth statistics, this report shows the percentage of children living in single-parent households, which comes from the U.S.Census Bureau. For more information about births and pregnancies in Virginia, visit the Virginia Department of Health
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