public static void parse(String[] stateList, String gender)
  {
    String currentState;
    for (int i = 1; i < stateList.length ; i++)
    {  
      String[] populationList = stateList[i].split(",");
      currentState = populationList[0];
      
      for (int j = 1; j < populationList.length; j++)
      {
        _populationByYearList.get(j - 1).setPopulation(gender, currentState, populationList[j]);
      }
    }
  }