Each Day in America for Black Children

• 1 child is killed by abuse or neglect.
• 4 children or teens are killed by firearms.
• 5 children or teens die from accidents.
• 24 babies die before their first birthdays.
• 103 children are arrested for drug crimes.
• 104 children are arrested for violent crimes.
• 236 babies are born at low birthweight.
• 311 babies are born to teen mothers.
• 329 babies are born without health insurance.
• 434 children are confirmed as abused or neglected.
• 442 public school students are corporally punished.*
• 650 high school students drop out.*
• 761 babies are born into poverty.
• 1,282 babies are born to unmarried mothers.
• 1,363 children are arrested.
• 6,916 public school students are suspended.

* Based on calculations per school day (180 days of seven hours each)

Learn more stats about the state of children in America on our Moments in America for Children page.