Historical universe estimates of the Females 18+ demographic among U.S. TV audience.
| Season | Share | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-2017 | 40.8% | 123,070,000 | +1.85% |
| 2015-2016 | 40.7% | 120,840,000 | +0.45% |
| 2014-2015 | 40.6% | 120,300,000 | +0.71% |
| 2013-2014 | 40.6% | 119,450,000 | +1.87% |
| 2012-2013 | 40.5% | 117,260,000 | +1.22% |
| 2011-2012 | 40.0% | 115,850,000 | -1.87% |
| 2010-2011 | 40.1% | 118,060,000 | +0.91% |
| 2009-2010 | 40.1% | 116,990,000 | +0.78% |
| 2008-2009 | 40.0% | 116,090,000 | +1.32% |
| 2007-2008 | 40.0% | 114,580,000 | +1.11% |
| 2006-2007 | 40.0% | 113,320,000 | +1.19% |
| 2005-2006 | 39.9% | 111,990,000 | +0.83% |
| 2004-2005 | 40.0% | 111,070,000 | +1.10% |
| 2003-2004 | 39.9% | 109,860,000 | +1.54% |
| 2002-2003 | 39.8% | 108,190,000 | +1.05% |
| 2001-2002 | 39.7% | 107,070,000 | +3.17% |
| 2000-2001 | 39.6% | 103,780,000 | +8.59% |
| 1990-1991 | 40.3% | 95,570,000 | +1.03% |
| 1989-1990 | 40.2% | 94,600,000 | +1.27% |
| 1988-1989 | 40.1% | 93,410,000 | +1.64% |
| 1987-1988 | 40.1% | 91,900,000 | +1.18% |
| 1986-1987 | 40.0% | 90,830,000 | +1.42% |
| 1985-1986 | 39.9% | 89,560,000 | +1.12% |
| 1984-1985 | 39.8% | 88,570,000 | +1.25% |
| 1983-1984 | 39.7% | 87,480,000 | +1.31% |
| 1982-1983 | 39.6% | 86,350,000 | +1.92% |
| 1981-1982 | 39.3% | 84,720,000 | +1.79% |
| 1980-1981 | 39.0% | 83,230,000 | +3.84% |
| 1979-1980 | 38.9% | 80,150,000 | +2.70% |
| 1978-1979 | 38.1% | 78,040,000 | +1.27% |
| 1977-1978 | 37.8% | 77,060,000 | +2.24% |
| 1976-1977 | 37.4% | 75,370,000 | +1.59% |
| 1975-1976 | 37.1% | 74,190,000 | +1.57% |
| 1974-1975 | 36.7% | 73,040,000 |