Population Demographic Characteristics - Age 0-5
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The Number of Children: Under Age Five in the Population by County, New Mexico, 2018
The Number of Children: from Birth through Two Years Age in the Populationby County, New Mexico, 2018
The Number of Children: Ages Three and Four in the Populationby County, New Mexico, 2018
The Number of Children: Under Age Five in the Population, by Small Area, New Mexico, 2018
The Number of Children: from Birth through Two Years Age in the Population, by Small Area, New Mexico, 2018
The Number of Children: Ages Three and Four in the Population, by Small Area, New Mexico, 2018
The Number of Children: Under Age Five in the Population, by U.S. Census Tract, New Mexico, 2018
The Number of Children: from Birth through Two Years Age in the Population, by U.S. Census Tract (2010), New Mexico, 2018
The Number of Children: Ages Three and Four in the Population, by U.S. Census Tract (2010), New Mexico, 2018
Why Is This Important?
Understanding the demographic characteristics of New Mexico's youth population is critical for shaping public and private programs and policies. The number of children in the under-five age range (infants, toddlers, and pre-schoolers) determines the demand for daycare and early-education programs, health care, and other social services that many families rely upon daily. Because childrens' brain growth and skill development starts from early infancy, public education and health policies that promote healthy maturation through the earliest years can create a foundation for later school achievement and, ultimately, success in adulthood. Also, due to their size, physiology, and behavior, young children are disproportionately vulnerable to many health hazards. Children breathe, drink, and eat more per unit of body weight than adults, so they may experience higher rates of exposure to whatever environmental contaminants or pathogens may be present.
Definition
The number of children under age five in the population.
Data Source
New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.(http://gps.unm.edu/)
How the Measure is Calculated
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Other Objectives
New Mexico Early Learning Indicator
More Resources
[https://www.childstats.gov/americaschildren/ America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being]