demographics
Americannoun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of demographics
First recorded in 1965–70; see origin at demographic, -ics
Example Sentences
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Nor will it be any use as he grapples with the country's huge debts, changing demographics or public concerns about immigration.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Ever since, we’ve been obsessed with what various age demographics are thinking and doing as if it’s the key to understanding America.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
Stacks of books, tables littered with essays and commentaries, piles of Jewish magazines—these Orthodox homes form one of the few demographics where the printed word still thrives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
It helped him take a lead over 12 other Democrats in a district with many different demographics, including a strong Jewish base.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
When African Americans began to exercise their right to vote in the 1970s, there was deep concern among some prosecutors and judges about how the racial demographics in some counties would complicate their reelections.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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