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Characteristics of the Children in the Household
| Age group | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-5 N = 708 |
6-11 N = 836 |
12-18 N = 836 |
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| Characteristic | Value | |||
| Average age (yearsn ± SD) | 3.5 ± 1.1 | 8.6 ± 1.7 | 14.8 ± 1.9 | |
| Sex (%) | Girls | 49.6 | 48.8 | 50.5 |
| Race/Ethnicity (%) | Non-Hispanic White | 60.5 | 62.1 | 65.9 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 15.8 | 15.7 | 14.5 | |
| Non-Hispanic Asian | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.0 | |
| Non-Hispanic Other | 3.1 | 2.8 | 1.2 | |
| Mexican-American | 9.7 | 9.1 | 6.8 | |
| Other Hispanic | 8.6 | 7.5 | 8.6 | |
