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U.S. Population by Sex and Age
Profile of General Demographic
Characteristics, Census 2000 and Census 2010
Here is a look at the U.S. population, based on the 2000 and 2010 U.S. Census.
Figures are broken down by sex and age. Find more population statistics classified by general demographic characteristics by clicking the links below.
| Sex and age |
Number, 2000 |
Percent |
Number, 2010 |
Percent |
|
Total population
|
281,421,906
|
100.0%
|
308,745,538 |
100.0% |
| Male |
138,053,563 |
49.1 |
151,781,326 |
49.2 |
| Female |
143,368,343 |
50.9 |
156,964,212 |
50.8 |
| Under 5 years |
19,175,798 |
6.8 |
20,201,362 |
6.5 |
| 5 to 9 years |
20,549,505 |
7.3 |
20,348,657 |
6.6 |
| 10 to 14 years |
20,528,072 |
7.3 |
20,677,194 |
6.7 |
| 15 to 19 years |
20,219,890 |
7.2 |
22,040,343 |
7.1 |
| 20 to 24 years |
18,964,001 |
6.7 |
21,585,999 |
7.0 |
| 25 to 34 years |
39,891,724 |
14.2 |
41,063,948 |
13.3 |
| 35 to 44 years |
45,148,527 |
16.0 |
41,070,606 |
13.3 |
| 45 to 54 years |
37,677,952 |
13.4 |
45,006,716 |
14.6 |
| 55 to 59 years |
13,469,237 |
4.8 |
19,664,805 |
6.4 |
| 60 to 64 years |
10,805,447 |
3.8 |
16,817,924 |
5.4 |
| 65 to 74 years |
18,390,986 |
6.5 |
21,713,429 |
7.0 |
| 75 to 84 years |
12,361,180 |
4.4 |
13,061,122 |
4.2 |
| 85 years and over |
4,239,587 |
1.5 |
5,493,433 |
1.8 |
| Median age (years) |
35.3 |
n.a. |
37.2 |
n.a. |
| 18 years and over |
209,128,094 |
74.3 |
234,564,071 |
76.0 |
| 21 years and over |
196,899,193 |
70.0 |
220,958,853 |
71.6 |
| 62 years and over |
41,256,029 |
14.7 |
49,972,181 |
16.2 |
| 65 years and over |
34,991,753 |
12.4 |
40,267,984 |
13.0 |
NOTES: (—) represents zero or rounds to zero;
n.a. = not applicable.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 and Census 2010. Web:
www.census.gov .
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