Prevalence of autism in U.S. children aged 8 years in selected states by race 2014

Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among children aged 8 years in selected U.S. states in 2014, by ethnicity (per 1,000 children)

The data shows the estimated prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among children aged 8 years in selected U.S. states in 2014, by ethnicity. The prevalence rate of autism spectrum disorder was 17.9 per 1,000 8-year-olds in Georgia among white, non-Hispanic children. Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability characterized by deficits in social communication and interaction as well as repetitive behavior, interest, or activity patterns.

Arizona 16.2 19.5 10.3 10.3
Arkansas 13.9 10.4 8.4 14.2
Colorado 15 11.4 10.6 7.9
Georgia 17.9 17.1 12.6 11.9
Maryland 19.5 16.5 15.7 13.9
Minnesota 24.3 27.2 20.9 17.8
Missouri 14.1 10.8 4.9 10.7
New Jersey 30.2 26.8 29.3 19.2
North Carolina 18.6 16.1 11.9 19.1
Tennessee 16.1 12.5 10.5 12.5
Wisconsin 15.2 11.3 12.5 10.2