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Californians are twice as likely as Louisianans to be childfree—but demographics tell more of the story
Across the United States, the number of people who do not have and do not want to have children is growing.
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A study published in PLOS One finds that demographic traits, rather than state of residence, most strongly predict childfree status. While Californians are twice as likely as Louisianans to be childfree, the research by Zachary Neal and Jennifer Watling Neal of Michigan State University shows that individual characteristics drive the likelihood of not having and not wanting children. National Survey of Family Growth data indicate the childfree share of non‑parents aged 15–44 rose from 13.8 % in 2002 to 29.4 % in 2023.
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