American Women, 2003
Facts and Figures about American Women's History, 2003, from the U.S. Census Bureau
10. As of the 2000 census,
(a) how many American women were military veterans?
Answer: 1.6 million
(b) how many were serving in the armed forces?
Answer: 164,000
Figures from the U.S. Department of Defense, January 31, 2003:
|
Active Duty and Reserves |
Total | Number of Women |
|---|---|---|
|
All Services
|
1.4 million
|
212,000
|
|
Army
|
487,000
|
75,000
|
|
Navy
|
385,000
|
56,000
|
|
Air Force
|
368,000
|
71,000
|
|
Marine Corps
|
174,000
|
10,000
|
In addition, more than 38,000 men and women were serving in the U.S. Coast Guard, which was, in 2003, under the Department of Homeland Security.
Source: http://www.census.gov/prod/2003pubs/02statab/defense.pdf
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11. As of the year 2000, what was the average number of children born to American women 40 to 44 years old by the end of their childbearing years?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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