'demographic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'dēmos,' where 'dēmos' meant 'people' and 'graphia' meant 'writing or description.'

'dēmos' transformed into the French word 'démographie,' and eventually became the modern English word 'demographic' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'description of people,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to the structure of populations.'