Table 4-4 Race and Ethnicity of
Fatalities, 2004
Child Maltreatment 2004
| Race | Number of Child Fatalities |
Percent of Child Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| African-American Only | 263 | 27.2 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native only |
13 | 1.3 |
| Asian Only | 10 | 1.0 |
| Pacific Islander Only | 3 | 0.3 |
| Hispanic | 180 | 18.6 |
| White Only | 417 | 43.2 |
| Other or Multiple Race | 21 | 2.2 |
| Unable to Determine or Missing |
59 | 6.1 |
| Total | 966 | Blank Cell |
| Percent | Blank Cell | 99.9 |
Data source: Child file.
Based on data from 31 states.
Percent does not equal 100 due to rounding.
Race and Ethnicity of Fatalities, 2004
This table displays the number and percent of child fatalities broken out by race or ethnicity. The first column lists each race or ethnicity category. The next column list the number of child fatalities and the final column lists the percentage. Approximately 43 percent of the children who died from abuse or neglect were white.
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