demographic

[ dem-uh-graf-ik, dee-muh- ]

adjective

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

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

/ ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪk; ˌdiːmə- /

adjective

1. of or relating to demography

noun

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

Derived Forms

• ˌdemoˈgraphical, adjective
• ˌdemoˈgraphically, adverb

Other Words From

• demo·graphi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of demographic¹

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

Example Sentences

The demographic change made it difficult for older people to live in Senboku-NT as neighborhood shops closed one after another, leaving frail older adults unable to maintain their daily life within walking distance.

From Science Daily

The Democrats’ losses across almost every demographic confirmed what we have been talking about over the past few months.

From Salon

Gender, demographic and regional differences should also guide health care strategies.

From Science Daily

It is vital that trans people, a demographic who are disproportionately affected by social isolation and poor physical and mental health, are able to access football like anyone else.

From BBC

“The difference can be explained by various factors, particularly changes in demographics of the two countries,” said Mirka Martel, the head of research, evaluation and learning at the Institute of International Education.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• analytical
• numerical