| Table 1.6 Personal Characteristics of Children in Kin Care, Foster Care, and Parent Care, 1992-94 | |||
Category |
Kin Care |
Foster Care |
Parent Care |
Racial/Ethnic group |
100.0 % | 100.0 % | 100.0 % |
| NonHispanic | |||
| White | 36.2 % | 43.1 % | 68.7 % |
| African American | 44.3 % | 42.8 % | 14.9 % |
| Other | 4.4 % | 4.7 % | 4.2 % |
| Hispanic | |||
| White | 14.0 % | 6.8 % | 11.4 % |
| African American | 0.5 % | 1.5 % | 0.2 % |
| Other | 0.6 % | 1.2 % | 0.6 % |
| Total African American | 44.8 % | 44.3 % | 15.2 % |
| Total Hispanic | 15.1 % | 9.4 % | 12.2 % |
Age |
100.0 % |
100.0 % |
100.0 % |
| 0-4 years | 21.7 % | 34.2 % | 29.8 % |
| 5-9 years | 25.1 % | 24.4 % | 28.1 % |
| 10-14 years | 29.6 % | 21.9 % | 27.4 % |
| 15-17 years | 23.5 % | 19.6 % | 14.7 % |
Sex |
100.0 % | 100.0 % | 100.0 % |
| Male | 49.4 % | 48.3 % | 51.3 % |
| Female | 50.6 % | 51.7 % | 48.7 % |
Region |
100.0 % |
100.0 % |
100.0 % |
| Northeast | 16.2 % | 20.2 % | 18.7 % |
| Midwest | 18.5 % | 25.2 % | 24.6 % |
| South | 46.8 % | 39.3 % | 33.8 % |
| West | 18.5 % | 15.4 % | 22.9 % |
Metro/Nonmetro |
100.0 % | 100.0 % | 100.0 % |
| Metropolitan area | 74.5 % | 70.6 % | 77.4 % |
| Nonmetropolitan | 25.5 % | 29.4 % | 22.6 % |
Source: March Current Population Surveys, 1983-1994. |
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Notes: Estimates based on average for 3-year period. |
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