Table 8.
Age distribution by sex, 2000 US population (%)a
| Age group | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 3.49 | 3.33 |
| 5–9 | 3.74 | 3.56 |
| 10–14 | 3.74 | 3.56 |
| 15–19 | 3.69 | 3.49 |
| 20–24 | 3.44 | 3.3 |
| 25–29 | 3.48 | 3.41 |
| 30–34 | 3.67 | 3.62 |
| 35–39 | 4.02 | 4.05 |
| 40–44 | 3.95 | 4.02 |
| 45–49 | 3.51 | 3.63 |
| 50–54 | 3.06 | 3.19 |
| 55–59 | 2.31 | 2.47 |
| 60–64 | 1.83 | 2.01 |
| 65–69 | 1.56 | 1.82 |
| 70–74 | 1.39 | 1.76 |
| 75–79 | 1.08 | 1.55 |
| 80–84 | 0.65 | 1.11 |
| 85+ | 0.44 | 1.07 |
| Total Population | 49.06 | 50.94 |
aSource: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 and Census 2010. Web: www.census.gov