Population Characteristics
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U.S. Female Population by Race/Ethnicity
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The growing diversity of the U.S. population
is reflected by the racial and ethnic distribution of women
across age groups. The younger female population (under
15 years) is significantly more diverse than the older female
population. In 2005, 58.6 percent of females under 15 years
were non-Hispanic White, while 20.9 percent of that group
were Hispanic. Among women aged 65 years and older, in contrast,
80.9 percent were non-Hispanic White and only 6.5 percent
were Hispanic. The distribution of the Black population
was more consistent across age groups, ranging from 15.3
percent of females under 15 years to 9.0 percent of women
aged 65 years and older.
Evidence indicates that race and ethnicity
correlate with health disparities within the U.S.
population. Coupled with the increasing diversity
of the U.S. population, these health disparities
make culturally-appropriate, community-driven
programs critical to improving the health of the
entire U.S. population.1
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Bar Graph: U.S. Female Population, by Age and Race/Ethnicity, 2005
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