Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report by State
Population: Age under 18
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count
United States
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 74,234,075.
- Rank within US : N/A
California
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,992,432.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 20 of 52
Texas
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,446,176.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 2 of 52
Florida
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,261,313.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 45 of 52
New York
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,217,396.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 40 of 52
Illinois
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,887,351.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 24 of 52
Pennsylvania
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,704,482.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 41 of 52
Ohio
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,629,989.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 27 of 52
Georgia
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,532,197.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 10 of 52
North Carolina
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,302,315.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 29 of 52
Michigan
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,188,856.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 36 of 52
New Jersey
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,040,442.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52
Virginia
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,892,752.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 33 of 52
Washington
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,680,460.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 32 of 52
Arizona
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,614,435.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 19 of 52
Indiana
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,592,087.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 13 of 52
Tennessee
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,534,243.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 26 of 52
Missouri
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,392,375.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52
Massachusetts
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,389,724.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 46 of 52
Maryland
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,373,149.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 28 of 52
Minnesota
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,323,569.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 16 of 52
Wisconsin
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,292,944.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52
Colorado
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,262,735.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 31 of 52
Alabama
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,122,381.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 25 of 52
South Carolina
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,109,803.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 35 of 52
Louisiana
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,101,083.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 12 of 52
Kentucky
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,021,909.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 21 of 52
Oklahoma
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 961,070.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 8 of 52
Utah
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.3 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 946,063.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 1 of 52
Oregon
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 873,486.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 42 of 52
Connecticut
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 744,491.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 43 of 52
Iowa
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 742,175.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 15 of 52
Kansas
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 714,151.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 7 of 52
Mississippi
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 706,054.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 11 of 52
Arkansas
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 705,785.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 14 of 52
Nevada
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 694,030.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 22 of 52
Puerto Rico
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 597,277.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 52 of 52
Nebraska
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 485,910.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 4 of 52
New Mexico
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 485,326.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 18 of 52
Idaho
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 458,830.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 3 of 52
West Virginia
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 366,495.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 44 of 52
Hawaii
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 311,020.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 38 of 52
New Hampshire
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 260,615.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 48 of 52
Maine
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 254,585.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 49 of 52
Montana
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 232,815.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 37 of 52
South Dakota
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 218,698.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 6 of 52
Rhode Island
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 212,663.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 47 of 52
Delaware
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 207,645.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 39 of 52
North Dakota
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 184,458.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 9 of 52
Alaska
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 182,734.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 5 of 52
Wyoming
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 134,467.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 17 of 52
District of Columbia
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 125,022.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 51 of 52
Vermont
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
- People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 118,889.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 50 of 52
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/26/2024 10:25 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age under 18, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.