Characteristics of American Youth: 1971

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Characteristics of American Youth: 1971

Report Number: P23-40
Characteristics of American Youth: 1971
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This report presents data on the characteristics of persons 14 to 24 years old—the youth of America. These persons were born during the decade of high birth rates after the end of World War II. Data are included on their numbers, racial composition, school enrollment, educational attainment, marital status, family composition, fertility, migration, voting behavior, labor force status, occupation, and income.

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