The birth rate in the U.S. dropped to a record low in 2024 with fewer than 1.6 children per woman, newly-released federal data shows.

Comparatively, fertility rates among less-than-weekly-attending Americans drops to around 1.7 and below 1.5 for nonreligious ...

Texas has seen a sharper decline in birth rates compared to the U.S. average, raising concerns over future workforce and ...

A low birth rate has negative implications for national viability – not only does it jeopardize pension systems such as Social Security, but it’s also a drag on the economy.

A new AP-NORC poll finds most Americans do not want the government to focus on increasing birth rates, despite efforts by the ...

The crude birth rate for the U.S. in 2023 was 10.74 births per 1,000 people, according to the CDC. Among all 50 states, Vermont has the lowest rate at 7.82 births per 1,000 people, and Utah has ...

St. Louis is losing population, driven largely by a lack of investment and housing opportunities for families with children.

A new report shows Bronson BirthPlace has surpassed national goals for cesarean rates, improving outcomes for mothers and ...

The 2023 rate showed a drop in general fertility for every single state, with Ohio seeing an 8.9% decrease from the state’s average of 61.9 births per 1,000 between 2011 and 2020. The birth rate for ...