All ethnic groups saw a considerable drop during the same period. White teens have about half the rate as other races.
At the present time, Massachusetts and New Mexico have the lowest teen birth rate, 11 per 1,000. Three states share the highest rate for girls aged 15 to 19: Arkansas, New Mexico, and Mississippi – 40 per 1,000.
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Source: http://www.sltrib.com/home/3833143-155/cdc-teen-birth-rates-plunge-but
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