Table 1.
Characteristics of Infants 3–23 Months of Age Enrolled in Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children during 2010–2018
| 2010, n (%) | 2012, n (%) | 2014, n (%) | 2016, n (%) | 2018, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totala | 2,319,712 (100) | 2,277,422 (100) | 2,340,611 (100) | 2,345,567 (100) | 2,083,443 (100) |
| Age at the time of weight/height measurement (months) | |||||
| 3–5 | 189,045 (8.1) | 178,192 (7.8) | 187,354 (8.0) | 210,888 (9.0) | 203,908 (9.8) |
| 6–11 | 525,316 (22.6) | 529,782 (23.3) | 620,714 (26.5) | 640,996 (27.3) | 583,767 (28.0) |
| 12–17 | 868,676 (37.4) | 883,792 (38.8) | 988,285 (42.2) | 966,233 (41.2) | 838,373 (40.2) |
| 18–23 | 736,675 (31.8) | 685,656 (30.1) | 544,258 (23.3) | 527,450 (22.5) | 457,395 (22.0) |
| Sex | |||||
| Boys | 1,176,994 (50.7) | 1,158,070 (50.9) | 1,190,132 (50.8) | 1,192,499 (50.8) | 1,062,371 (51.0) |
| Girls | 1,142,718 (49.3) | 1,119,352 (49.1) | 1,150,479 (49.2) | 1,153,068 (49.2) | 1,021,072 (49.0) |
| Race/ethnicityb | |||||
| Non-Hispanic white | 748,889 (32.6) | 719,133 (31.8) | 730,586 (31.3) | 702,650 (30.0) | 616,781 (29.6) |
| Non-Hispanic black | 464,419 (20.2) | 469,092 (20.8) | 503,362 (21.5) | 523,183 (22.3) | 485,675 (23.3) |
| Hispanic | 970,555 (42.2) | 948,891 (42.0) | 968,864 (41.5) | 982,069 (41.9) | 853,982 (41.0) |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 27,183 (1.2) | 28,308 (1.3) | 29,030 (1.2) | 28,741 (1.2) | 26,407 (1.3) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 88,591 (3.9) | 94,925 (4.2) | 105,288 (4.5) | 107,581 (4.6) | 99,708 (4.8) |
a
Includes children who were enrolled in WIC State agencies in 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 5 US territories. The sample sizes in the subgroups may not add to the total because of missing data.
b
No multiple racial/ethnic group was included.
WIC, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.