Homeless FamiliesHomeless families comprise roughly 33% of the U.S. homeless population. The typical homeless family in a shelter are female headed (84%). Most homeless families are female headed overwhelmingly due to domestic violence. Domestic violence serves as the most immediate cause of homelessness for many women and children. In fact, over 92% of homeless mothers have experienced serious physical or sexual abuse during her lifetime.
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- Around 1/3 or 33% of the total homeless population is made up by families with children
- Around 90% of families with children are sheltered while there are around 16,938 families with children in an unsheltered location
- Children under 18 make up about 59% of people experiencing homelessness in families
- Only 5% of homeless people in families have chronic patterns of homelessness
- Around 99% percent of parents of these families were between 18-24 and about 1% of these parents were under 18
- 84% of homeless families are female lead
- Mostly due to fleeing domestic violence
- Over 92% of homeless mothers have experienced serious physical or sexual abuse during her lifetime
- SINCE 2016 (people under 18 who are experiencing homelessness with their children are not included in this count)
- Number of homeless families counted on a single night declines by 5%
- Family homelessness increased among African American Families by 3%, decreased for Latinos by 17%, and decreased for whites by 10%
- SINCE 2007
- Number of homeless families has decreased by 21% (49,897 people)