demographic

American  

[dem-uh-graf-ik] / ˌdɛm əˈgræf ɪk /

adjective

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

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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 British  

/ ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪk, ˌdiːmə- /

adjective

1. of or relating to demography

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noun

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

Other Word Forms

• demographical adjective
• demographically adverb

Etymology

Origin of demographic

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

Example Sentences

Russia is in the midst of a demographic crisis, with fertility rates at 1.4 children per woman, far below the 2.1 threshold that demographers say is needed to keep the population at its current level.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

According to a recent study on wearable fitness users in Canada, where one in four people sport a wearable medical device, demographic characteristics associated with wearing devices to monitor sleep include having a mental disorder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

During her term in office, she’s had to deal with Europe’s well-advertised vulnerabilities, most notably in energy dependence and the demographic challenges of an ageing society.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

"Current infrastructure remains insufficient to meet both policy ambitions and demographic momentum," Anarock said in a recent report, adding that $100bn will be required to create these academic facilities.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

This person will have been born in a demographic trough, so as to have had the best of New York’s public schools and the easiest time in the job market.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

Related Words

• analytical
• numerical