Minority births make up the majority in the US for the first time
2 days ago
- #demographics
- #minority health
- #birth rates
- White births in the U.S. have fallen below 50% for the first time, marking a historic demographic shift.
- Minority women now account for the majority of births in the U.S., with white births at 49.6% and other groups (Hispanic, Black, Asian) at 50.4%.
- Hispanic women tend to have children earlier and more frequently than white women, who often delay childbirth and have fewer children.
- Current policies restricting immigration and cutting Medicaid negatively impact minority women, who are key to sustaining U.S. birth rates.
- Addressing maternal health disparities and supporting minority women is crucial for increasing birth rates and demographic growth.