Women's Health USA 2007
Photographs of women's faces
Population Characteristics

Population characteristics describe the diverse social, demographic, and economic features of the Nation’s population. There were over 146 million women and girls in the United States in 2005, representing slightly more than half of the population.

Comparison of data by factors such as sex, age, and race and ethnicity can be used to tailor the development and evaluation of programs and policies serving women.

The following section presents data on population characteristics that affect women’s physical, social, and emotional health. Some of these characteristics include the age and racial and ethnic distribution of the population, household composition, education, income, occupation, and participation in Federal programs.

> U.S. Population

> U.S. Female Population by Race/Ethnicity

> Household Composition

> Women in Poverty

> Educational Degrees and Instructional Staff

> Women in Health Professions Schools

> Women in the Labor Force

> Food Security

> Women and Federal Nutrition Programs
 
   

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Women's Health USA 2007 is not copyrighted. Readers are free to duplicate and use all or part of the information contained on this page. Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Women's Health USA 2007. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2007.