Table 1.
Percent distribution of predictor variables by generation/nativity group for Mexican-American for Mexican-Origin women. Ages [15–44]
| Mexican-Origin |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born | Native-born | ||||||
| Non-Hispanic White |
Mexican-Origin | ≤6 yrs in U.S. |
6+ yrs in U.S. |
2nd Generation |
3rd Generation |
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| Mean Age | 30.4 | 28.6 | 26.6 | 31.7 | 24.7 | 28.9 | |
| Parity | |||||||
| No Children | 45.0 | 33.8 | 33.3 | 20.2 | 52.1 | 35.5 | |
| 1 | 16.9 | 18.6 | 25.1 | 16.9 | 18.7 | 17.4 | |
| 2 | 23.3 | 21.1 | 20.6 | 23.1 | 14.8 | 23.6 | |
| 3 | 14.8 | 26.5 | 21.0 | 39.8 | 14.4 | 23.5 | |
| Marital Status | |||||||
| Unwed | 49.1 | 48.8 | 41.0 | 32.7 | 67.8 | 56.1 | |
| Wed | 50.9 | 51.2 | 59.1 | 67.3 | 32.2 | 43.9 | |
| Education | |||||||
| Currently Enrolled | 4.1 | 6.1 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 12.0 | 6.1 | |
| <12 years | 14.3 | 44.5 | 63.8 | 59.4 | 32.2 | 28.6 | |
| 12 years | 27.7 | 25.1 | 21.3 | 22.0 | 24.1 | 31.1 | |
| 12+ years | 53.8 | 24.3 | 10.8 | 15.8 | 31.7 | 34.2 | |
| Mean HH income | 55,419 | 34,153 | 26,357 | 29,860 | 37,409 | 39,889 | |
| Living quarters | |||||||
| Rented | 28.9 | 52.1 | 76.3 | 55.2 | 39.7 | 47.1 | |
| Owned | 71.1 | 47.9 | 23.7 | 44.8 | 60.3 | 52.9 | |
| (N) | 59852 | 5964 | 858 | 2016 | 1292 | 1798 | |
Data Source: 1998–2002 June CPS.