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U.S. Census: General Mobility of Family Householders by Type of Household and Presence and Age of Own Children under 18 (2008-2009)

\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
& Total & Non-mover & \begin{tabular}{c}
Same \\
county
\end{tabular} & \begin{tabular}{c}
Same state, different \\
county
\end{tabular} & \begin{tabular}{c}
Different state, same \\
division
\end{tabular} & \begin{tabular}{c}
Different division, same \\
region
\end{tabular} & \begin{tabular}{c}
Different \\
region
\end{tabular} & Abroad \\
\hline
Total family households & 52,409 & 45,415 & 4,858 & 1,139 & 253 & 155 & 417 & 172 \\
\hline
\begin{tabular}{c}
Families with no children under \\
18
\end{tabular} & 18,311 & 16,196 & 1,386 & 398 & 76 & 49 & 146 & 61 \\
\hline
\begin{tabular}{c}
Families with children under 6 \\
only
\end{tabular} & 8,525 & 6,598 & 1,345 & 303 & 89 & 28 & 123 & 38 \\
\hline
\begin{tabular}{c}
Families with children from birth \\
to 17
\end{tabular} & 6,916 & 5,868 & 775 & 151 & 21 & 25 & 45 & 31 \\
\hline
\begin{tabular}{c}
Families with children from 6 to \\
17 only
\end{tabular} & 18,656 & 16,753 & 1,351 & 287 & 67 & 53 & 103 & 43 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

Which conclusion can be made based on an analysis of the chart?

A. Families that only have children between six and 17 years old are more likely to move to a different state than any other group.

B. Families with no children have the highest rate of international migration.

C. Migration within the same county occurs less frequently than migration to a different country for all groups.

D. Families with children under six years old and between six and 17 years old are more likely to move to another state than to a new region.

E. Families with children under six years old are less likely to migrate than any other group.



Answer :

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Let's analyze each group mentioned in the question to determine the most accurate conclusion based on the data provided.

1. Families with no children under 18:
- Total family households: 18,311
- Families abroad: 61

[tex]\[ \text{International migration rate} = \frac{61}{18,311} \approx 0.003331 \][/tex]

2. Families with children under 6 only:
- Total family households: 8,525
- Families abroad: 38

[tex]\[ \text{International migration rate} = \frac{38}{8,525} \approx 0.004457 \][/tex]

3. Families with children from birth to 17:
- Total family households: 6,916
- Families abroad: 31

[tex]\[ \text{International migration rate} = \frac{31}{6,916} \approx 0.004482 \][/tex]

4. Families with children from 6 to 17 only:
- Total family households: 18,656
- Families abroad: 43

[tex]\[ \text{International migration rate} = \frac{43}{18,656} \approx 0.002305 \][/tex]

Comparing these rates, we can see:
- Families with no children have an international migration rate of approximately 0.003331.
- Families with children under 6 have an international migration rate of approximately 0.004457.
- Families with children from birth to 17 have an international migration rate of approximately 0.004482.
- Families with children from 6 to 17 only have an international migration rate of approximately 0.002305.

Based on the analysis:
- The group with children from birth to 17 has the highest international migration rate (0.004482).
- The statement that "Families with no children have the highest rate of international migration" is incorrect as families with children from birth to 17 have the highest international migration rate.
- The other options can be evaluated but do not require international migration rate calculations to determine their veracity. Specifically, when referring to migration to different states and regions or frequency comparisons of migrations within the same country and abroad.

Therefore, the appropriate conclusion based on the rates calculated is:
- None of the given multiple-choice statements are entirely accurate based on the calculated rates, especially not the one claiming families with no children have the highest rate of international migration [conclusion is -1 in the results].