Alabama population by gender
The table below shows Alabama's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 2,582,097 | 51.35% |
| Male | 2,445,995 | 48.65% |
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Alabama population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.35% females and 48.65% males in Alabama.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Alabama state as compared to the nation.
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Alabama population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.35% of total population being female.
Alabama gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Alabama, there are less men than women. The Alabama gender ratio is 94.7:100 i.e. 94.7 men to 100 women (0.947).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Alabama gender ratio by age
In Alabama, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.5 boys per 100 girls (104.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 58.6 males per 100 females (58.6:100).
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.
Alabama gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Alabama.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 149,474 | 142,382 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 153,738 | 145,466 | 1.06 |
| 10 to 14 years | 165,485 | 160,525 | 1.03 |
| 15 to 19 years | 172,017 | 169,520 | 1.01 |
| 20 to 24 years | 172,018 | 168,947 | 1.02 |
| 25 to 29 years | 164,554 | 163,671 | 1.01 |
| 30 to 34 years | 156,517 | 163,924 | 0.95 |
| 35 to 39 years | 149,525 | 157,889 | 0.95 |
| 40 to 44 years | 152,291 | 156,701 | 0.97 |
| 45 to 49 years | 150,412 | 156,599 | 0.96 |
| 50 to 54 years | 156,116 | 161,577 | 0.97 |
| 55 to 59 years | 161,037 | 171,010 | 0.94 |
| 60 to 64 years | 161,646 | 174,017 | 0.93 |
| 65 to 69 years | 133,470 | 152,633 | 0.87 |
| 70 to 74 years | 107,608 | 125,889 | 0.85 |
| 75 to 79 years | 69,127 | 90,268 | 0.77 |
| 80 to 84 years | 42,508 | 61,942 | 0.69 |
| 85 years and over | 28,452 | 59,137 | 0.48 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.050 i.e. 105 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.929 i.e. 7.1 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.481 i.e. 48.1 senior men per 100 senior women.
Alabama population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 172,018. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 174,017.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Alabama population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (172,018) | Female # 60-64 years (174,017).
Under the age of 5, there are 149,474 boys and 142,382 girls in Alabama. Thus there are 7,092 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 161,646 males and 174,017 females in Alabama. Thus there are 12,371 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 28,452 males and 59,137 females.
Things to know
What percent of Alabama is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Alabama population of 5.03 million, 51.35% percent are females.
What percentage of Alabama is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Alabama population of 5.03 million, 48.65% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Alabama?
In Alabama, the male to female ratio is 94.7:100 i.e. 94.7 men to 100 women (0.947).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates