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In 2001, the U.S. population reached 277 million,
with females representing 51.2 percent of the total
population. Females under age 34 accounted for 47.3
percent of the female population, those aged 35-64
represented 39.2 percent, and females aged 65 and
older accounted for 13.6 percent.
The population of women and men was very similar
for all age groups, with the exception of a significantly
larger number of women in the older age group. Of
people aged 65 and older, 58.0 percent were women.
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