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Number of custodial mothers in the United States 2011
Number of custodial mothers in the United States 2011
Single mothers: Number of custodial mothers in the United States from 1993 to 2011 (in 1,000s)
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Oct 31, 2013
This statistic shows the number of American single mothers who have taken custody of their own children in the years from 1993 to 2011. In 2011, approximately 11.8 million single mothers in the United States had custody of their child or children.
Single mothers: Number of custodial mothers in the United States from 1993 to 2011 (in 1,000s)
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| Number of custodial mothers (in thousands) | |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 11,797 |
| 2009 | 11,237 |
| 2007 | 11,356 |
| 2005 | 11,406 |
| 2003 | 11,587 |
| 2001 | 11,291 |
| 1999 | 11,499 |
| 1997 | 11,872 |
| 1995 | 11,607 |
| 1993 | 11,505 |
| Number of custodial mothers (in thousands) | |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 11,797 |
| 2009 | 11,237 |
| 2007 | 11,356 |
| 2005 | 11,406 |
| 2003 | 11,587 |
| 2001 | 11,291 |
| 1999 | 11,499 |
| 1997 | 11,872 |
| 1995 | 11,607 |
| 1993 | 11,505 |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Oct 31, 2013
This statistic shows the number of American single mothers who have taken custody of their own children in the years from 1993 to 2011. In 2011, approximately 11.8 million single mothers in the United States had custody of their child or children.
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 1993 to 2011
- Special properties
- Mothers living with own children under 21 years of age whose other parent is not living in the home
- Supplementary notes
- According to the source, numbers are in thousands as of spring of the following year. Parents living with own children under 21 years of age whose other parent is not living in the home.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 1993 to 2011
- Special properties
- Mothers living with own children under 21 years of age whose other parent is not living in the home
- Supplementary notes
- According to the source, numbers are in thousands as of spring of the following year. Parents living with own children under 21 years of age whose other parent is not living in the home.
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