Alaska population by gender
The table below shows Alaska's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 348,172 | 47.38% |
| Male | 386,649 | 52.62% |
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Alaska population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 47.38% females and 52.62% males in Alaska.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Alaska state as compared to the nation.
FIGURE 1
Alaska population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 52.62% of total population being male.
Alaska gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Alaska, there are more men than women. The Alaska gender ratio is 111.1:100 i.e. 111.1 men to 100 women (1.111).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Alaska gender ratio by age
In Alaska, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105.8 boys per 100 girls (105.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 79.1 males per 100 females (79.1:100).
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.
Alaska gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Alaska.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 25,142 | 23,849 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 26,934 | 25,096 | 1.07 |
| 10 to 14 years | 25,199 | 24,177 | 1.04 |
| 15 to 19 years | 25,075 | 22,231 | 1.13 |
| 20 to 24 years | 29,463 | 21,784 | 1.35 |
| 25 to 29 years | 31,585 | 26,002 | 1.21 |
| 30 to 34 years | 30,310 | 27,380 | 1.11 |
| 35 to 39 years | 28,047 | 24,792 | 1.13 |
| 40 to 44 years | 24,076 | 22,017 | 1.09 |
| 45 to 49 years | 22,592 | 19,656 | 1.15 |
| 50 to 54 years | 23,608 | 20,171 | 1.17 |
| 55 to 59 years | 23,919 | 22,021 | 1.09 |
| 60 to 64 years | 23,923 | 21,612 | 1.11 |
| 65 to 69 years | 20,336 | 18,173 | 1.12 |
| 70 to 74 years | 12,532 | 12,374 | 1.01 |
| 75 to 79 years | 6,890 | 7,970 | 0.86 |
| 80 to 84 years | 4,290 | 4,942 | 0.87 |
| 85 years and over | 2,728 | 3,925 | 0.70 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.054 i.e. 105.4 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.107 i.e. 10.7 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.695 i.e. 69.5 senior men per 100 senior women.
Alaska population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 31,585. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 27,380.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Alaska population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (31,585) | Female # 30-34 years (27,380).
Under the age of 5, there are 25,142 boys and 23,849 girls in Alaska. Thus there are 1,293 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 23,923 males and 21,612 females in Alaska. Thus there are 2,311 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 2,728 males and 3,925 females.
Things to know
What percent of Alaska is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Alaska population of 734,821, 47.38% percent are females.
What percentage of Alaska is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Alaska population of 734,821, 52.62% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Alaska?
In Alaska, the male to female ratio is 111.1:100 i.e. 111.1 men to 100 women (1.111).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates