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Does the U.S. Census Bureau provide population data by age and sex?

Data on age and sex are available from a number of sources including the decennial census, the American Community Survey, and the Current Population Survey. The Population Estimates Program provides current and historical official population estimates by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin for the nation, states, and counties
Data by age and sex can be obtained from the American Factfinder (AFF) and the decennial census printed reports which have been scanned on-line from the printed census reports.
2008 National Projections provide age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin from 2010 out to 2050. The Summary Tables provide age by selected age groups; the Downloadable Files provide single year of age and sex.
Historical population estimates by age and sex can be obtained from our Archives. These are available for the 90s, 80s, and pre-80s for the nation, states, and counties. Pre-1980 data for the nation provide age and sex from 1900 to 1999, and pre-1980 data for states provide age and sex for 1970 to 1980.
State Projections from 2000 to 2030 are available for age and sex only. The Summary Tables and Detailed Data Files provide the same breakdowns for states. The state data will be updated by race and Hispanic origin after the 2010 Census data are released to the public.
The Census Bureau's International Database (IDB) provides national-level population estimates and projections by age and sex for all other countries of the world.

Decennial Census of Population and Housing Datasets

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Decennial Census of Population and Housing Publications

Publications, briefs and reports from Census Bureau experts about the Decennial Census of Population and Housing.

Population and Housing Unit Estimates

Produces estimates of the population for the United States, its states, counties, cities, and towns, as well as for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Population Projections

Population projections are estimates of the population for future dates.

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2008 National Population Projections Tables

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These tables feature 2008 National Population Projections by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin.

International Programs Center Data

Sources are the Census Bureau and other federal agencies, if applicable. For additional International Programs data, please visit the subtopic pages.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Age and Sex

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Do you have data by single years of age?

Yes, the U.S. Census Bureau produces data by single years of age:

Decennial Census: Summary File 1 (SF1) data.
ACS: Base table data
Population Estimates Program: monthly population estimates by single years of age for the United States and annual population by single year of age for all states.