Distribution of Births, by Race/Ethnicity and Maternal Age, 2005*
| Race/Ethnicity | 17 years and under | 18-19 years | 20-29 years | 30-39 years | 40-54 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White | 1.9% | 5.4% | 50.8% | 38.9% | 3.0% |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 6.3% | 10.7% | 56.8% | 23.9% | 2.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.3% | 8.8% | 56.3% | 27.6% | 2.0% |
*Totals may not add to 100 percent due to rounding.↑
Source: Martin JA, Hamilton BE, Sutton PD, Ventura SJ, Menacker F, Kirmeyer S, Munson ML. Births: Final data for 2005. National vital statistics reports; vol 56 no 6. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2007.
