U.S. number of families with a single father 1990-2023
In 2023, there were around 7.21 million families with a male householder and no spouse present in the United States.
You can get an overview on the total number of households in the U.S. here.
Number of families with a single father in the United States from 1990 to 2023 (in 1,000s)
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US Census Bureau. (September 16, 2024). Number of families with a single father in the United States from 1990 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/204966/number-of-families-with-a-single-father-in-the-us/
US Census Bureau. "Number of families with a single father in the United States from 1990 to 2023 (in 1,000s)." Chart. September 16, 2024. Statista. Accessed April 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/204966/number-of-families-with-a-single-father-in-the-us/
US Census Bureau. (2024). Number of families with a single father in the United States from 1990 to 2023 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/204966/number-of-families-with-a-single-father-in-the-us/
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Number of families with a single father in the United States from 1990 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph], US Census Bureau, September 16, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/204966/number-of-families-with-a-single-father-in-the-us/
