Decatur City, IA population by gender
The table below shows Decatur City's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 70 | 47.95% |
| Female | 76 | 52.05% |
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Decatur City, IA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 52.05% females and 47.95% males in Decatur City, IA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Decatur City city as compared to the nation.
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Decatur City, IA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.05% of total population being female.
Decatur City, IA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Decatur City, IA, there are less men than women. The Decatur City, IA gender ratio is 92.1:100 i.e. 92.1 men to 100 women (0.921).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Decatur City, IA gender ratio by age
In Decatur City, IA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 87.5 boys per 100 girls (87.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 3 males per 100 females (3:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.9:100, and 63.4:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Decatur City, IA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Decatur City, IA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1 | 12 | 0.08 |
| 5 to 9 years | 5 | 4 | 1.25 |
| 10 to 14 years | 7 | 0 | |
| 15 to 19 years | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 20 to 24 years | 19 | 15 | 1.27 |
| 25 to 29 years | 4 | 1 | 4.00 |
| 30 to 34 years | 0 | 0 | |
| 35 to 39 years | 5 | 6 | 0.83 |
| 40 to 44 years | 3 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 45 to 49 years | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 50 to 54 years | 7 | 0 | |
| 55 to 59 years | 5 | 9 | 0.56 |
| 60 to 64 years | 0 | 4 | |
| 65 to 69 years | 1 | 5 | 0.20 |
| 70 to 74 years | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 75 to 79 years | 2 | 5 | 0.40 |
| 80 to 84 years | 6 | 2 | 3.00 |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 0 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.083 i.e. 8.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no men population between the age of 60 and 64 years.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no senior population.
Decatur City, IA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 19. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 15.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are same. The above comparison also shows that there are 4 less females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Decatur City, IA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (19) | Female # 20-24 years (15).
Under the age of 5, there are 1 boys and 12 girls in Decatur City, IA. Thus there are 11 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 0 males and 4 females in Decatur City, IA. There are no males between the age of 60 and 64 years and the entire senior population is female.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 0 males and 0 females.
Things to know
What percent of Decatur City, IA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Decatur City, IA population of 146, 52.05% percent are females.
What percentage of Decatur City, IA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Decatur City, IA population of 146, 47.95% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Decatur City, IA?
In Decatur City, IA, the male to female ratio is 92.1:100 i.e. 92.1 men to 100 women (0.921).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates