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2000 census shows rising unmarried couples across Bible Belt
The 2000 census finds a 72 percent rise in unmarried partner households since 1990 with marriages still dominant nationally. In Arkansas and Oklahoma the share doubled from 2 to 4 percent, and Kentucky, West Virginia, Nevada, Utah, Missouri, and Oklahoma show notable increases amid strong religious influence. Experts cite social stigma and tax penalties as factors shaping living arrangements and echo calls to reduce marriage penalties to boost marriage rates.
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Ashington
Bible Belt
South
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Thomas Coleman
American Association For Single People
Coleman’s
Emma White
St. Louis
White
Missouri
District of Columbia
Stewart Beasley
University of Oklahoma
Beasley
Heather Ciimo
The
Family Research Council
Washington