Table 4-4 Race and Ethnicity of
Child Fatalities, 2005
Child Maltreatment 2005
| Blank Cell | Child Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|
| Race | Number | Percent |
| White Only | 418 | 44.3 |
| African-American Only | 245 | 26.0 |
| Hispanic | 182 | 19.3 |
| Unable to Determine or Missing | 57 | 6.0 |
| Other or Multiple Race | 21 | 2.2 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native Only |
10 | 1.1 |
| Asian Only | 9 | 1.0 |
| Pacific Islander Only | 2 | 0.2 |
| Total | 944 | Blank Cell |
| Percent | Blank Cell | 100.1 |
Based on data from 32 states.
Race and Ethnicity of Child Fatalities, 2005
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. 44.3 percent of the children who died from abuse or neglect were white.
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