How many men are 6 feet or taller?

See the estimated share of U.S. men ages 20–69 who are at least 6 feet tall. The cutoff includes exactly 6 feet.

By Nora Hale
Published Jul 21, 2026Updated Oct 18, 2026

16.8% of U.S. men ages 20–69 are estimated at 6′0″ (183 cm) or taller (about 1 in 6).

Estimated from measured CDC/NCHS height records, adjusted by age; not self-reports.

CDC/NCHS 2021–2023 measured height microdata + 2024 ACS population weights

Check the source ↗

The estimate uses CDC height measurements from August 2021–August 2023 and the 2024 Census population.

Sources: 2024 Census records and separate CDC health surveys.

MEN1 IN 5WOMEN1 IN 75 or rarerView result ↓

Your population estimate2024 Census + CDC

U.S.United States

Estimated men and women ages 20–69 in the United States who meet your filters.

MenANSWER

About 18,136,526 estimated people16.8% of age group

WomenSAME FILTERS

At most 1,435,407 estimated peopleat most 1.32% of age group

ComparisonThe data do not support an exact comparison

Why the comparison says “or rarer”

There are too few height measurements for this group to give an exact women’s rate. We show “1 in X or rarer” because the data are limited.

AGE20–69HEIGHT6′0″ or tallerINCOMEAnyEDUCATIONAnySTATUSAnyHEALTH ESTIMATESAny

Which filter has the largest effect?

MEN / FILTER THAT CHANGES IT MOSTHeight

Removes 83% of people who meet every other active filter.

WOMEN / FILTER DETAILS LIMITEDExact impact unavailable

This group has a height range instead of an exact estimate, so we do not compare its filter effects.

Calculation details

Each row applies one more filter. Census traits are counted together; health filters use separate national surveys.

0120–69 years oldCensus estimate / 2024 / COUNTED TOGETHERMENAbout 107,833,533WOMENAbout 108,487,307
026′0″ or tallerEstimated from separate health data / August 2021-August 2023 NHANESMENAbout 18,136,526 estimated peopleWOMENAbout 0 to 1,435,407 estimated people

ESTIMATED RANGEHow much could the estimated result change?

Range from source dataUses the same separate-source calculationMENAbout 13,949,433 to 23,274,327 estimated people12.9%–21.6%WOMENAbout 0 to 1,435,407 estimated people0.0000%–1.32%

Range if traits overlap differentlyDoes not assume the traits are unrelatedMENAbout 18,136,526 to 18,136,526 estimated people16.8%–16.8%WOMENAbout 0 to 1,435,407 estimated people0.0000%–1.32%

These ranges do not include Census sampling error and are not confidence intervals for the final result. See the methodology for the calculations.

Model version: 2026.07-evidence-v3.

Why only an “or rarer” result is shown: There are too few height measurements for this group to give an exact rate. We show “1 in X or rarer” because the data are limited. Technical detail: at least one height estimate uses fewer than five effective records from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

ACS source Height source How we calculate Updates and corrections

Filter effectsCompare small changes

FILTERS WITH THE LARGEST CHANGE

Which filters change each estimate?

Remove one filter at a time. Keep every other filter the same. Every bar uses the same 0–100% scale.

Exact details are available for one group.

We show filter effects only for a group with an exact point estimate. The other group stays marked as limited until its result supports an exact estimate.

FILTERMEN REMOVED / 0–100%WOMEN REMOVED / 0–100%

HeightESTIMATED FROM SEPARATE HEALTH DATA83%Limited

SMALL CHANGES TO TRY

Change one setting for both groups. Marital status stays unchanged.

ONE-STEP CHANGEMENWOMENACTION

Lower height to 5′11″ or tallerChanges only heightADDS58%ADDSLimited

MEN1 IN 5WOMEN1 IN 75 or rarerSee result

Measured height

CDC staff measured participants’ height during health exams. The figures do not rely on self-reported height.

Add other filters

Use the calculator to add age, income, or marital status. Height comes from a separate survey, so combined results are estimates.

Common questions

Does the share change by age?

Yes. Each age group has a different height distribution. Use the age controls to compare groups.

Does “over 6 feet” include exactly 6 feet?

On this page, yes. The calculator uses a minimum height of 72 inches.

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