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Displays demographic context data on the overall child population, including the number of children under age 18, child poverty data, and data on the child population by race and ethnicity.
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2024
Total Child Population
Notes
The total children under age 18 population data represent state estimates from the Census Bureau and are based on the calendar year. All other data on this site are based on the federal fiscal year (FY): October 1 through September 30.