8 Myths and Realities About Adoption, from Adoptive Families magazine

FACTS

• As of the 2000 Census, there were 1.5 million children under age 18 in America who joined their families through adoption. This figure represents 2% of all children in the U.S.
• In the U.S., there are 5 million people today who were adopted. More than 100,000 children are adopted each year.
• 65% of all Americans have a personal connection to adoption and view it favorably. […]