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Percent of Males and Females Who Participated Around-The-HomeMales 27%FemalesPercent of Around-The-Home Wildlife Watchers by Sex(Total participants: 68.6 million)Females54%Males46%Percent of Around-The-Home Wildlife Watchers by Age(Total participants: 68.6 million)16 and 171%18 to 243%25 to 3411%35 to 4413%45 to 5422%65 and older26%55 to 6423%Percent of U.S. Population Who Participated Around-The-Home by Age16 and 17 12%18 to 249%30%Sex and Age of Around-The-HomeWildlife WatchersFemales and males had similar participationrates for around-the-homewildlife watching. In 2011, 30 percentof females and 27 percent of malesenjoyed around-the-home activities.Of the 68.6 million around-the-homewildlife watchers, 54 percent(37.3 million) were females and46 percent (31.3 million) were males.People in the 65- to 74-year-old agegroup were most likely to participate at53 percent (11.9 million). People in the18- to 24-year-old age group were theleast likely to participate, with9 percent (2.4 million). The disparity inparticipation rates between people 16to 34 years old (14 percent) and those35 years old and older (35 percent) isstriking.Around-The-Home Participantsby Sex and Age(In millions)Total, both sexes. . . . 68.6 millionMale ........... 31.3 millionFemale .......... 37.3 millionTotal, all ages ...... 68.6 million16 and 17 ........ 0.9 million18 to 24 ......... 2.4 million25 to 34 ......... 7.3 million35 to 44 ......... 9.3 million45 to 54 ......... 14.9 million55 to 64 ......... 15.8 million65 and older ...... 18.1 millionSource: Table 42.25 to 3418%35 to 4423%45 to 5432%55 to 6441%65 and older47%40 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Census Bureau