American Women, 2003

Facts and Figures about American Women's History, 2003, from the U.S. Census Bureau

21: According to the U.S. Census, among places with populations of 100,000 or more, in 2001 how many did the female population exceed the male population?

Answer: 201 (82%)

Which of these places had the lowest male-to-female ratio at 85 males per 100 females?

Answer: Gary, Indiana

Which had the highest, at 114 males for every 100 females?

Answer: Salinas, California

Source:
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2001/cb01cn181.html

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22: As of 2000, what percentage of women ended their childbearing years with four or more children?  In 1976?

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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