Women's Health USA 2006

VERTICAL BAR CHART: Representation of Adults Aged 65 and Older in the U.S. Population, by Age and Sex, 2000

VERTICAL BAR CHART: Representation of Adults Aged 65 and Older in the U.S. Population, by Age and Sex, 2000

(Percent of Population)

Total: Both Sexes 12.4, Female 7.3, Male 5.1

65 to 74 Years: Both Sexes 6.5, Female 3.6, Male 2.9

75 to 84 Years: Both Sexes 4.4, Female 2.7, Male 1.7

85 Years and Older: Both Sexes 1.5, Female 1.1, Male 0.4

Source: He W, Sengupta M, Velkoff V, Debarros K; U.S. Census Bureau. 65+ in the United States: 2005. Current Population Reports, P23-209. U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington D.C.; 2005.
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