demographics

[ dem-uh-graf-iks, dee-muh- ]
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noun
  1. (used with a plural verb) the statistical data of a population, especially those showing average age, income, education, etc.

Origin of demographics

1
First recorded in 1965–70; see origin at demographic, -ics

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British Dictionary definitions for demographics

demographics

/ (ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪks, ˌdiːmə-) /


pl n
  1. data resulting from the science of demography; population statistics

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