U.S. Female Population,* by Age and Race/Ethnicity, 2006

U.S. Female Population, by Age and Race/Ethnicity, 2006
Race/Ethnicity Age Group (Percent of Females)
Under 15 Years 15-24 Years 25-34 Years 35-54 Years 55-64 Years 65 Years
Non-Hispanic White 56.4% 61.0% 59.7% 68.2% 75.8% 80.6%
Black (may include Hispanics) 14.7% 15.0% 13.6% 12.7% 10.6% 8.9%
Hispanic 21.0% 16.9% 18.3% 12.2% 8.1% 6.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander (may include Hispanics) 4.2% 4.4% 6.2% 5.1% 4.2% 3.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native (may include Hispanics) 0.9% 1.0% 0.9% 0.8% 0.7% 0.5%

*Includes only non-institutionalized population not living in group housing. Percentages do not equal 100 percent because data are not shown for persons selecting other races or more than one race.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder. 2006 American Community Survey. http://factfinder.census.gov, accessed 11/28/07.

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