While roughly 40 percent of children are born to unmarried mothers, this may not be an accurate representation of the situation. A more accurate representation of the situation may be gained by looking at the percentage of American households that are single-parent families. What is that percentage?

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Nine percent of American households are single-parent families, and 80 percent of these are headed by women.

While Roughly 40 Percent of Children Are Born to Unmarried