HISPANICS LEAD THE WAY

In 1999, the latest year for which data have been published, whites had the lowest fertility rate of American racial groups, while Hispanics had the highest. The fertility rate is the number of live births per 1,000 women aged 15-44.

1999 Fertility Rate

Source: National Center for Health Statistics.

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