Historical universe estimates of the Males 55+ demographic among U.S. TV audience.
| Season | Share | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | 11.0% | 31,480,000 | +2.94% |
| 2006-2007 | 10.8% | 30,580,000 | +2.89% |
| 2005-2006 | 10.6% | 29,720,000 | +3.02% |
| 2004-2005 | 10.4% | 28,850,000 | +1.98% |
| 2003-2004 | 10.3% | 28,290,000 | +12.7% |
| 2000-2001 | 9.59% | 25,100,000 | +1.58% |
| 1999-2000 | 9.51% | 24,710,000 | +2.23% |
| 1998-1999 | 9.42% | 24,170,000 | +2.03% |
| 1997-1998 | 9.32% | 23,690,000 | +2.33% |
| 1996-1997 | 9.21% | 23,150,000 | +0.96% |
| 1995-1996 | 9.21% | 22,930,000 | +1.51% |
| 1994-1995 | 9.16% | 22,590,000 | +1.62% |
| 1993-1994 | 9.13% | 22,230,000 | +0.45% |
| 1992-1993 | 9.20% | 22,130,000 | +1.93% |
| 1991-1992 | 9.13% | 21,710,000 | +0.37% |
| 1990-1991 | 9.12% | 21,630,000 | +1.22% |
| 1989-1990 | 9.08% | 21,370,000 | +0.38% |
| 1988-1989 | 9.15% | 21,290,000 | +1.14% |
| 1987-1988 | 9.19% | 21,050,000 | +0.24% |
| 1986-1987 | 9.25% | 21,000,000 | +1.16% |
| 1985-1986 | 9.25% | 20,760,000 | +0.44% |
| 1984-1985 | 9.30% | 20,670,000 | +0.88% |
| 1983-1984 | 9.30% | 20,490,000 | +1.09% |
| 1982-1983 | 9.29% | 20,270,000 | +2.27% |
| 1981-1982 | 9.19% | 19,820,000 | +0.87% |
| 1980-1981 | 9.21% | 19,650,000 | +2.77% |
| 1979-1980 | 9.27% | 19,120,000 | +3.35% |
| 1978-1979 | 9.04% | 18,500,000 | +1.48% |
| 1977-1978 | 8.94% | 18,230,000 | +2.59% |
| 1976-1977 | 8.82% | 17,770,000 | +1.08% |
| 1975-1976 | 8.78% | 17,580,000 | +1.91% |
| 1974-1975 | 8.67% | 17,250,000 |