In Texas, “The number of divorces last year was just about half the number of marriages.”
(Texas Dept. of State Health Services)
Between 1970 and 2000 the percent of African Americans who have ever married declined from 64% to 55% among men and from 72% to 58% among women. (2003 Census)
In 2008, 46% of all marriages involve a remarriage for one or both spouses. It is estimated that 40% of all marriages have ended in divorce as of 2008. (U.S. Census)
On average an African American will spend six years in a two parent family compared to fourteen years with a white child and thirteen years of a Hispanic child. (www.healthymarriage.com)
During the last decade the rates of marriage in the black community have declined while the rates of divorce, separation, cohabitation, out of wedlock births, and children residing in a female headed household have increased. (www.healthymarriage.com)
African American teens are less likely to date or participate in serious romantic relationships than teens from other racial/ethnic groups. (Crissey 2005)
Only 45% of African American households contain a married couple to 80% whites and 70% Hispanics. (US Census)
One explanation for lower marriage rates among women, identified by black demographics.com is related to the earnings potential among black men. (Black demographics.com)
Black women divorce at a rate nearly double of either White or Hispanic women. (www.healthymarriage.com)
Between 1970 and 2000 the percent of African Americans who have ever married declined from 64% to 55% among men from 72% to 58% among women. (2003 Census)
Married adults now divorce four times as often as they did 50 years ago. (www.healthymarriage.com)
In the State of Texas for men, the majority (48.3 percent) of divorces occurred in the 30-44 age group, while for women the majority (50.4 percent) was in the 25-39 age groups. (U.S. Census)
Article research done by: St. Johns Downtown – A Call to Manhood (Men’s Ministry)
