The prevalence rate of autism spectrum disorder among white, non-Hispanic four-year-old children in California was 31 per 1,000 in 2020. Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability characterized by deficits in social communication and interaction as well as repetitive behavior, interest, or activity patterns.This statistic displays the estimated prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among children aged four years in selected U.S. states in 2020, by race/ethnicity.
Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among children aged 4 years in selected U.S. states in 2020, by race/ethnicity
(per 1,000 children)
Characteristic
White, non-Hispanic
Black, non-Hispanic
Hispanic
Asian/Pacific Islander
Arizona
18.4
15
14.7
-
Arkansas
13.6
22.4
17.6
-
California
31
54.3
52.8
45.5
Georgia
8.1
21.9
16.1
17.4
Maryland
11.9
27.6
12.9
22.3
Minnesota
13.1
23.4
24.1
18.9
Missouri
17.3
22.4
15.8
26.1
New Jersey
16.4
23.8
31.7
17.6
Tennessee
23.8
34.6
31.4
28.7
Utah
11.7
-
14.9
16.3
Wisconsin
16.5
27.5
36.9
22.5
Total
16.3
25.3
28.7
23.5
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CDC, & MMWR. (March 24, 2023). Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among children aged 4 years in selected U.S. states in 2020, by race/ethnicity (per 1,000 children) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 28, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1307790/autism-prevalence-in-children-aged-4-in-the-us-in-selected-states-by-race-ethnicity/
CDC, und MMWR. "Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among children aged 4 years in selected U.S. states in 2020, by race/ethnicity (per 1,000 children)." Chart. March 24, 2023. Statista. Accessed April 28, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1307790/autism-prevalence-in-children-aged-4-in-the-us-in-selected-states-by-race-ethnicity/
CDC, MMWR. (2023). Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among children aged 4 years in selected U.S. states in 2020, by race/ethnicity (per 1,000 children). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 28, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1307790/autism-prevalence-in-children-aged-4-in-the-us-in-selected-states-by-race-ethnicity/
CDC, and MMWR. "Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder among Children Aged 4 Years in Selected U.S. States in 2020, by Race/Ethnicity (per 1,000 Children)." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Mar 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1307790/autism-prevalence-in-children-aged-4-in-the-us-in-selected-states-by-race-ethnicity/
CDC & MMWR, Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among children aged 4 years in selected U.S. states in 2020, by race/ethnicity (per 1,000 children) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1307790/autism-prevalence-in-children-aged-4-in-the-us-in-selected-states-by-race-ethnicity/ (last visited April 28, 2025)
Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among children aged 4 years in selected U.S. states in 2020, by race/ethnicity (per 1,000 children) [Graph], CDC, & MMWR, March 24, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1307790/autism-prevalence-in-children-aged-4-in-the-us-in-selected-states-by-race-ethnicity/
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