US Population, Women's Health USA 2011

In 2009, the U.S. population was more than 307 million, with females comprising 50.7 percent of that total. Females younger than 35 years of age accounted for 45.9 percent of the female population, those aged 35–64 years accounted for 39.5 percent, and females aged 65 years and older accounted for 14.6 percent.

The distribution of the population by sex was fairly even across younger age groups; however, due to their longer life expectancy, women accounted for a greater percentage of the older population than men. Of those aged 65 and older, 57.5 percent were women.

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U.S. Female Population, by Age, 2009

Percent of Women:

Under 15 Years: 19.4
15-24 Years: 13.5
25-34 Years: 13.0
35-44 Years: 13.4
45-54 Years: 14.5
55-64 Years: 11.6
65 Years and Older: 14.6

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder. 2009 American Community Survey. Accessed 02/26/11.

U.S. Female Population,* by Age and Sex, 2009
Age Group	Number in Thousands
Age Group	Female	Male
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder. 2009 American Community Survey. Accessed 02/26/11.
Under 15 Years	30,191	31,659
15-24 Years	20,970	22,234
25-34 Years	20,306	21,067
35-44 Years	20,795	20,880
45-54 Years	22,614	21,983
55-64 Years	18,030	16,771
65 Years and Older	22,725	16,781
Total	155,631	151,375

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U.S. Female Population, by Age, 2009

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