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Brad Wilcox

Coverage of Brad Wilcox in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 13 · 18:06 UTCMost recent: May 13 · 18:06 UTC
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Washington, D.C.place2Mississippiplace2Centers for Disease Control and Preventionorganization2Institute for Family Studiesorganization2
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  • HEALTHMay 13 · 18:06 UTCFOX NEWS
    Age of first-time mothers hits record high in blue states as birth rates keep falling

    American women are having children later in life, with birth rates hitting record lows, and a divide between red and blue states is becoming more stark. The average age of first-time mothers has risen to 27.5, with Washington, D.C. having the highest average age at 30.8 and Mississippi having the lowest at 24.7. This trend is closely tied to education, economic opportunities, and access to reproductive healthcare.

  • HEALTHMay 13 · 18:06 UTCFOX NEWS POLITICS
    Age of first-time mothers hits record high in blue states as birth rates keep falling

    American women are having children later than ever, with birth rates hitting record lows and a divide between red and blue states becoming more stark, Washington, D.C., and Mississippi being emblematic of trends among first-time mothers. The average age of first-time mothers rose from 21 in 1972 to 27.5 in 2024. The top ten states with the highest average age of first-time moms all turned blue in the past five presidential elections.