Historical universe estimates of the Females 55+ demographic among U.S. TV audience.
| Season | Share | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | 13.3% | 37,990,000 | +2.40% |
| 2006-2007 | 13.1% | 37,100,000 | +2.46% |
| 2005-2006 | 12.9% | 36,210,000 | +2.46% |
| 2004-2005 | 12.7% | 35,340,000 | +0.45% |
| 2003-2004 | 12.8% | 35,180,000 | +11.5% |
| 2000-2001 | 12.1% | 31,560,000 | +1.15% |
| 1999-2000 | 12.0% | 31,200,000 | +1.83% |
| 1998-1999 | 11.9% | 30,640,000 | +1.69% |
| 1997-1998 | 11.9% | 30,130,000 | +1.86% |
| 1996-1997 | 11.8% | 29,580,000 | +0.89% |
| 1995-1996 | 11.8% | 29,320,000 | +1.17% |
| 1994-1995 | 11.8% | 28,980,000 | +1.72% |
| 1993-1994 | 11.7% | 28,490,000 | +0.18% |
| 1992-1993 | 11.8% | 28,440,000 | +0.60% |
| 1991-1992 | 11.9% | 28,270,000 | -2.99% |
| 1990-1991 | 12.3% | 29,140,000 | +1.53% |
| 1989-1990 | 12.2% | 28,700,000 | +0.81% |
| 1988-1989 | 12.2% | 28,470,000 | +1.43% |
| 1987-1988 | 12.3% | 28,070,000 | +0.65% |
| 1986-1987 | 12.3% | 27,890,000 | +1.60% |
| 1985-1986 | 12.2% | 27,450,000 | +0.77% |
| 1984-1985 | 12.3% | 27,240,000 | +1.26% |
| 1983-1984 | 12.2% | 26,900,000 | +1.47% |
| 1982-1983 | 12.2% | 26,510,000 | +2.47% |
| 1981-1982 | 12.0% | 25,870,000 | +1.61% |
| 1980-1981 | 11.9% | 25,460,000 | +4.69% |
| 1979-1980 | 11.8% | 24,320,000 | +3.09% |
| 1978-1979 | 11.5% | 23,590,000 | +1.72% |
| 1977-1978 | 11.4% | 23,190,000 | +2.52% |
| 1976-1977 | 11.2% | 22,620,000 | +1.25% |
| 1975-1976 | 11.2% | 22,340,000 | +2.43% |
| 1974-1975 | 11.0% | 21,810,000 |