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National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife ... - All About Birds

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Sex <strong>and</strong> Age <strong>of</strong> AnglersAlthough more men than womenfished in 2011, a substantial number <strong>of</strong>women, 8.9 million, fished. Approximately21 percent <strong>of</strong> all males 16 yearsold <strong>and</strong> older went fishing, while 7percent <strong>of</strong> all females fished. Of the33.1 million anglers who fished in theUnited States, 73 percent, 24.2 million,were male <strong>and</strong> 27 percent were female.Of the age categories, 7.4 millionanglers were 45 to 54 years old. Theycomposed 22 percent <strong>of</strong> all anglers <strong>and</strong>had a participation rate <strong>of</strong> 16 percent.The 25- to 34-year-old age groupaccounted for 6.1 million anglers,19 percent <strong>of</strong> all anglers. They had15 percent participation. Six millionanglers, 18 percent <strong>of</strong> all anglers, were35 to 44 years old. Their participationrate was 15 percent <strong>of</strong> the U.S.population in that age group. The 5.9million 55- to 64-year-olds who fishedcomprised 18 percent <strong>of</strong> all anglers<strong>and</strong> had a participation rate <strong>of</strong> 15percent. The 2.7 million anglers 18 to24 years old made up 8 percent <strong>of</strong> theangler population, <strong>and</strong> had a participationrate <strong>of</strong> 10 percent. Anglers 75 <strong>and</strong>older numbered 1.0 million, 3 percent<strong>of</strong> all anglers, <strong>and</strong> had a participationrate <strong>of</strong> 7 percent. The 16- <strong>and</strong> 17-yearoldsadded 942 thous<strong>and</strong> individuals tothe angler population. They made up3 percent <strong>of</strong> all anglers, <strong>and</strong> had a 12percent participation rate.Percent <strong>of</strong> Males <strong>and</strong> Females Who Fished in the United StatesMales 21%FemalesFemales27%16 <strong>and</strong> 173%18 to 248%25 to 3419%7%Percent <strong>of</strong> Anglers by SexPercent <strong>of</strong> Anglers by AgeMales73%65 <strong>and</strong> older12%55 to 6418%45 to 5422%35 to 4418%Percent <strong>of</strong> U.S. Population Who Fished by AgeAnglers by Sex <strong>and</strong> AgeTotal, both sexes ... 33.1 millionMale ........... 24.2 millionFemale ......... 8.9 million16 <strong>and</strong> 17 12%18 to 2410%25 to 3415%Total, all ages ..... 33.1 million16 <strong>and</strong> 17 ....... 0.9 million18 to 24 ........ 2.7 million25 to 34 ........ 6.1 million35 to 44 ........ 6.0 million45 to 54 ........ 7.4 million55 to 64 ........ 5.9 million65 <strong>and</strong> older ..... 4.1 million35 to 4445 to 5455 to 6465 <strong>and</strong> older11%15%15%16%Source: Table 9.U.S. Fish <strong>and</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> Service <strong>and</strong> U.S. Census Bureau 2011 <strong>National</strong> <strong>Survey</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fishing</strong>, <strong>Hunting</strong>, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong>-Associated Recreation 15

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