Demographics
How do fertility rates vary by state over time?
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North Dakota and Louisiana are the only states that increased their fertility rates between 2005 and 2021. North Dakota had the greatest increase, 2.93%, while Louisiana’s rose 1.13%.
The fertility rate particularly dropped in Southwestern states between 2005 and 2021. Utah and Arizona were neck and neck at a 31.47% decrease and 31.14% decrease, respectively.
Dataset
STATE | % change in fertility rate |
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Alabama | -6.45% |
Alaska | -12.18% |
Arizona | -31.14% |
Arkansas | -11.22% |
California | -25.11% |
Colorado | -24.57% |
Connecticut | -11.39% |
Delaware | -13.48% |
Florida | -14.62% |
Georgia | -21.71% |
Hawaii | -14.45% |
Idaho | -23.07% |
Illinois | -20.90% |
Indiana | -10.15% |
Iowa | -9.12% |
Kansas | -14.45% |
Kentucky | -6.46% |
Louisiana | 1.13% |
Maine | -8.10% |
Maryland | -9.03% |
Massachusetts | -12.34% |
Michigan | -10.50% |
Minnesota | -11.61% |
Mississippi | -11.64% |
Missouri | -11.38% |
Montana | -14.38% |
Nebraska | -11.90% |
Nevada | -25.85% |
New Hampshire | -7.76% |
New Jersey | -8.95% |
New Mexico | -27.53% |
New York | -9.68% |
North Carolina | -12.76% |
North Dakota | 2.93% |
Ohio | -8.82% |
Oklahoma | -14.23% |
Oregon | -22.26% |
Pennsylvania | -6.50% |
Rhode Island | -13.13% |
South Carolina | -10.58% |
South Dakota | -8.17% |
Tennessee | -8.28% |
Texas | -21.58% |
Utah | -31.47% |
Vermont | -10.56% |
Virginia | -12.34% |
Washington | -13.97% |
West Virginia | -7.60% |
Wisconsin | -10.88% |
Wyoming | -19.47% |
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