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

Around this time, a fundamental demographic shift occurred: New births no longer exceeded deaths in the United States.

From Salon

Like many TV shows aimed at the under 10 demographic, “Carl” features adorable animated animals who work together to solve problems and learn valuable life lessons.

From Los Angeles Times

Also, “this was a neglected demographic on the dreaded dating-apps scene.”

From Los Angeles Times

For all its demographic changes, Leon’s “Our Town,” which is infused with spirituals from wide-ranging religious traditions, completely accepting of an interracial relationship and welcoming of other forms of diversity that likely would have been pushed to the outer margins in the Grover’s Corners that Wilder imagined, feels utterly in sync with the play’s prevailing spirit.

From Los Angeles Times

Koch’s exploits did not just have a technical impact on the NFL, but a demographic one.

From BBC

Related Words

• analytical
• numerical