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POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS
U.S. POPULATION
In 2003, the U.S. population reached almost 283 million,
with females representing 51.1 percent of the population. Females
younger than age 35 accounted for 46.9 percent of the female population,
those aged 35 to 64 years represented 39.6 percent, and females
over age 65 years accounted for 13.5 percent.
The distribution by sex was fairly even across all age groups except
among older persons, where women accounted for a greater percentage
of the population. Of those aged 65 years and older, 57.6 percent
were women.
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Women’s Health USA 2005 is not copyrighted.
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on this page. Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Health Resources and Services Administration. Women’s Health USA
2005. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
2005.
