RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 925
Lowest fertility rate, US metro areas
US metro areas with the lowest general fertility rate, births per 1,000 women ages 15-50 in the past 12 months (2024 ACS). Taos, NM leads at 14.1. 925 metro areas qualify in total.
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBIRTHS PER 1,000 WOMEN (15-50)VS 2010
USUnited States334,922,49951.3–
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the lowest births per 1,000 women (15-50)?
Taos, NM ranks #1 with 14.1 (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by births per 1,000 women (15-50)?
Taos, NM, Boone, NC, Bishop, CA, Amherst Town-Northampton, MA, Butte-Silver Bow, MT.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
925 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is births per 1,000 women (15-50) measured?
Annual general fertility rate: women 15-50 who gave birth in the past 12 months, per 1,000 women. Source: ACS B13016. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).