TABLE 1.
Sociodemographic Characteristics of Children Aged 2 to 4 Years Enrolled in WIC Program in Selected Years, 2010 to 2020a
| Characteristics | 2010 | 2016 | 2020b |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Total, n | 3 307 442 | 2 818 594 | 1 646 747 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 1 676 395 (50.7) | 1 431 197 (50.8) | 837 069 (50.8) |
| Female | 1 631 047 (49.3) | 1 387 397 (49.2) | 809 678 (49.2) |
| Age, y | |||
| 2 | 1 333 334 (40.3) | 1 152 176 (40.9) | 678 668 (41.2) |
| 3 | 1 166 350 (35.3) | 1 027 505 (36.5) | 606 069 (36.8) |
| 4 | 807 758 (24.4) | 638 913 (22.7) | 362010 (22.0) |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 38 661 (1.2) | 35 682 (1.3) | 20 977 (1.3) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 121 667 (3.7) | 136141 (4.8) | 83 365 (5.1) |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 618 580 (18.7) | 594060 (21.1) | 373 567 (22.7) |
| Hispanic | 1 536 644 (46.5) | 1 274 650 (45.2) | 712 904 (43.3) |
| White, non-Hispanic | 966 673 (29.2) | 776 843 (27.6) | 455 005 (27.6) |
| Unknown | 25 217 (0.8) | 1218 (0.04) | 929 (0.1) |
| Household income, % FPL | |||
| <50 | 980 903 (29.7) | 904 683 (32.1) | 522 630 (31.7) |
| 50 to <100 | 1 137 558 (34.4) | 983 100 (34.9) | 533 270 (32.4) |
| 100 to <150 | 630 706 (19.1) | 497 656 (17.7) | 317 305 (19.3) |
| ≥150 | 331 316 (10.0) | 225 424 (8.0) | 169 206 (10.3) |
| Unknown | 226 959 (6.9) | 207 731 (7.4) | 104 336 (6.3) |
a
Included children who were enrolled in WIC from 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 5 US territories.
b
Children with anthropometric data examined in March and April 2020 were excluded because of the COVID-19 pandemic.