The birth rate for unmarried women increased more than six times between 1940 and 1990, from 7.1 births per 1,000 unmarried women to 43.8 births. National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics Reports, vol. 16, Oct. 18, 2000.
Data are preliminary.
Figures are based on weighted data rounded to the nearest individual. National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics Reports, vol. 16, Oct. 18, 2000. Inc. All Rights Reserved.