demographic

American  

[dem-uh-graf-ik] / ˌdɛm əˈgræf ɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to demography, the science of vital and social statistics.

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noun

1. a single vital or social statistic of a human population, as the number of births or deaths.

2. a specific segment of a population having shared characteristics.

   The producers were looking for a show that would appeal to the 18-34 demographic.

demographic British  

/ ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪk, ˌdiːmə- /

adjective

1. of or relating to demography

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noun

1. a section of the population sharing common characteristics, such as age, sex, class, etc

Other Word Forms

• demographical adjective
• demographically adverb

Etymology

Origin of demographic

First recorded in 1880–85; demo- + -graphic

Example Sentences

Russia is in the midst of a demographic crisis, with fertility rates at 1.4 children per woman, far below the 2.1 threshold that demographers say is needed to keep the population at its current level.

From Barron's

The second phase - population enumeration - is scheduled for February 2027 and will collect detailed data on demographics, education, migration and fertility.

From BBC

Meanwhile, demographic trends are pushing spending higher as more Americans retire and draw benefits for longer periods.

From Barron's

Family marks the “renewal of society,” and that helps Orban link family policy to the “issue of constant demographic threat and decline that Hungary has been witnessing for more than 50 years,” she explained.

From Salon

"There were empty halls, maybe 14 vendors, lack of things to do for all ages and especially a lack of events for our demographic," the group said.

From BBC

Related Words

• analytical
• numerical