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Percentage of children living in major family structures by decade between 1970 and 2010
| Living w/Two Married Parents | Living w/Mother Only | Living w/Father Only | Living w/no Parent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 85.0 | 10.9 | 1.1 | 3.0 |
| 1980 | 76.6 | 18.0 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| 1990 | 72.5 | 21.6 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
| 2000 | 69.1 | 22.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| 2010 | 65.7 | 23.1 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| Decade change | ||||
| 1970–1980 | −10.4 | +65.1 | +54.5 | +23.3 |
| 1980–1990 | −5.4 | +20.0 | +82.4 | −24.3 |
| 1990–2000 | −4.7 | +3.7 | +35.5 | +46.4 |
| 2000–2010 | −4.9 | +3.1 | +19.0 | 0.0 |
Source: Child Trends (2011)
