demographics
Americannoun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of demographics
First recorded in 1965–70; see origin at demographic, -ics
Example Sentences
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The survey - officially called the Voter Poll - asks tens of thousands of the American electorate their opinions and motivations, and providing a breakdown by age, gender, education and other demographics.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
But “Oh, Mary!” has achieved much more than gold statues and box office receipts — it’s a genuine pop-culture phenomenon, a familiar meme and a show beloved by seemingly all demographics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Instacart said the shoppers were assigned to pricing experiments randomly, not sorted by income, demographics or browsing history.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
A hot brand among some demographics is trying to reach another one, the WSJ Leadership Institute’s Megan Graham reports for the newsletter this morning:
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 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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