U.S. dads add up in the big picture

Dads got their official federal holiday more than 50 years after moms, thanks to a 1966 proclamation from President Lyndon Johnson.

Here are some other numbers to keep in mind:

66.3 million

Estimated number of fathers in the United States in 2006.

95 million

Estimated number of Father’s Day cards given in the United States in 2005.

26.4 million

Fathers who are part of married-couple families with their own children younger than 18.

2.5 million

The number of single fathers in 2006, up from 400,000 in 1970.

159,000

Estimated number of stay-at-home dads in 2006. These fathers care for 283,000 children under 15.

84

Percentage of child-support providers who are men. They provide median support payments of $3,600 annually.

72

Percentage of Americans who plan to celebrate Father’s Day.

32

Percentage of fathers who worked evening or night shifts and were primary caregivers for their children while their wives worked.

22

Percentage of single fathers whose family income exceeds $50,000.

18

The percentage of single fathers living with their children.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau