The United States has the highest percentage of single-parent families (34% in 1998) among developed countries, followed by Canada (22%), Australia (20%), and Denmark (19%).

What state has the most single mothers?

In 2019, about 4.21 percent of Californian households were single mother households with at least one child .CharacteristicPercentage of householdsTexas5.54%District of Columbia5.24%New Mexico5.04%Arkansas5.03%9 more rows•Sep 3, 2021

What percent of single mothers are black?

Data Type AllLocationRace2015United StatesBlack or African American6,333,000United States66%United StatesHispanic or Latino7,180,000United States42%9 more rows

Which state is best for single moms?

Best and Worst States for Working MomsOverall RankStateTotal Score1Massachusetts65.122District of Columbia60.633Connecticut60.284Vermont59.7247 more rows•May 3, 2021

What are the statistics of single mothers?

According to 2020 U.S. Census Bureau, 4 out of about 11 million single parent families with children under the age of 18, 80 percent were headed by single mothers. Of all single-parent families in the U.S., single mothers make up the majority. About 4 out 10 children were born to unwed mothers.

What city has the most single moms?

Columbus, OH.Indianapolis, IN. Washington, DC. Boston, MA. Atlanta, GA. Percentage of families with a single parent: 46.1% Tucson, AZ. Percentage of families with a single parent: 45.4% Fresno, CA. Percentage of families with a single parent: 44.9% Albuquerque, NM. Percentage of families with a single parent: 43.8% More items •Sep 18, 2020