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U.S. Population by Sex and Age

Profile of General Demographic Characteristics, Census 2000

Here is a look at the U.S. population, based on the 2000 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.

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Sex and age Number Percent
Total population 281,421,906 100.0%
Male 138,053,563 49.1
Female 143,368,343 50.9
Under 5 years 19,175,798 6.8
5 to 9 years 20,549,505 7.3
10 to 14 years 20,528,072 7.3
15 to 19 years 20,219,890 7.2
20 to 24 years 18,964,001 6.7
25 to 34 years 39,891,724 14.2
35 to 44 years 45,148,527 16.0
45 to 54 years 37,677,952 13.4
55 to 59 years 13,469,237 4.8
60 to 64 years 10,805,447 3.8
65 to 74 years 18,390,986 6.5
75 to 84 years 12,361,180 4.4
85 years and over 4,239,587 1.5
Median age (years) 35.3 n.a.
18 years and over 209,128,094 74.3
 Male 100,994,367 35.9
 Female 108,133,727 38.4
21 years and over 196,899,193 70.0
62 years and over 41,256,029 14.7
65 years and over 34,991,753 12.4
 Male 14,409,625 5.1
 Female 20,582,128 7.3
NOTES: (—) represents zero or rounds to zero; n.a. = not applicable.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. Web: www.census.gov .

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