United States Birth Rate By State in 2016
Updated on January 23, 2024.
According to the US Census Bureau estimates, in 2016, the birth rate for the United States was 12.34. Utah had the highest birth rate (16.87), followed by Alaska (15.24), and North Dakota (15.09). On the other hand, New Hampshire had the lowest birth rate (9.24), followed by Vermont (9.35), and Maine (9.55).
Birth Rate refers to the average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 population at midyear.
You can also see links at the bottom of the page for similar information for each state by county as well as the trend for each state.
Hover over or click on the chart to see this information for each state. The data can also be filtered, sorted, and explored further in a table below.
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Data Source: US Census Bureau (Vintage).
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United States Birth Rate By State in 2016
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United States Birth Rate By State in 2016
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| State | Birth Rate |
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| Alabama | 12.28 |
| Alaska | 15.24 |
| Arizona | 12.3 |
| Arkansas | 12.93 |
| California | 12.53 |
| Colorado | 12.11 |
| Connecticut | 10.02 |
| Delaware | 11.86 |
| Florida | 11.07 |
| Georgia | 12.82 |
| Hawaii | 12.91 |
| Idaho | 13.55 |
| Illinois | 12.21 |
| Indiana | 12.61 |
| Iowa | 12.61 |
| Kansas | 13.31 |
| Kentucky | 12.61 |
| Louisiana | 13.8 |
| Maine | 9.55 |
| Maryland | 12.25 |
| Massachusetts | 10.47 |
| Michigan | 11.42 |
| Minnesota | 12.73 |
| Mississippi | 12.81 |
| Missouri | 12.3 |
| Montana | 12.06 |
| Nebraska | 13.98 |
| Nevada | 12.56 |
| New Hampshire | 9.24 |
| New Jersey | 11.61 |
| New Mexico | 12.06 |
| New York | 12 |
| North Carolina | 11.99 |
| North Dakota | 15.09 |
| Ohio | 11.94 |
| Oklahoma | 13.56 |
| Oregon | 11.26 |
| Pennsylvania | 10.98 |
| Rhode Island | 10.38 |
| South Carolina | 11.74 |
| South Dakota | 14.23 |
| Tennessee | 12.3 |
| Texas | 14.54 |
| Utah | 16.87 |
| Vermont | 9.35 |
| Virginia | 12.4 |
| Washington | 12.51 |
| West Virginia | 10.52 |
| Wisconsin | 11.59 |
| Wyoming | 13.15 |
| District of Columbia | 14.21 |
County-Level Maps showing Birth Rate in 2016 for each US state
Use the links below to see maps that highlight the birth rate by county for each state in the United States for the year 2016.
Historical Birth Rate for States in the United States
Use the links below to find the historical birth rate for each United States state and District of Columbia.