Alexander County, IL population by gender
The table below shows Alexander County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2,561 | 48.68% |
| Female | 2,700 | 51.32% |
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Alexander County, IL population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.32% females and 48.68% males in Alexander County, IL.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Alexander County county as compared to the nation.
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Alexander County, IL population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.32% of total population being female.
Alexander County, IL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Alexander County, IL, there are less men than women. The Alexander County, IL gender ratio is 94.9:100 i.e. 94.9 men to 100 women (0.949).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Alexander County, IL gender ratio by age
In Alexander County, IL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 101 boys per 100 girls (101:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 40.4 males per 100 females (40.4:100).
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.
Alexander County, IL gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Alexander County, IL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 179 | 78 | 2.29 |
| 5 to 9 years | 261 | 144 | 1.81 |
| 10 to 14 years | 94 | 252 | 0.37 |
| 15 to 19 years | 67 | 233 | 0.29 |
| 20 to 24 years | 131 | 63 | 2.08 |
| 25 to 29 years | 145 | 131 | 1.11 |
| 30 to 34 years | 184 | 88 | 2.09 |
| 35 to 39 years | 170 | 53 | 3.21 |
| 40 to 44 years | 138 | 228 | 0.61 |
| 45 to 49 years | 65 | 155 | 0.42 |
| 50 to 54 years | 150 | 165 | 0.91 |
| 55 to 59 years | 175 | 266 | 0.66 |
| 60 to 64 years | 247 | 163 | 1.52 |
| 65 to 69 years | 183 | 216 | 0.85 |
| 70 to 74 years | 199 | 138 | 1.44 |
| 75 to 79 years | 95 | 134 | 0.71 |
| 80 to 84 years | 43 | 104 | 0.41 |
| 85 years and over | 35 | 89 | 0.39 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 2.295 i.e. 229.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.515 i.e. 51.5 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.393 i.e. 39.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Alexander County, IL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 261. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 266.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Alexander County, IL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (261) | Female # 55-59 years (266).
Under the age of 5, there are 179 boys and 78 girls in Alexander County, IL. Thus there are 101 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 247 males and 163 females in Alexander County, IL. Thus there are 84 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 35 males and 89 females.
Things to know
What percent of Alexander County, IL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Alexander County, IL population of 5,261, 51.32% percent are females.
What percentage of Alexander County, IL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Alexander County, IL population of 5,261, 48.68% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Alexander County, IL?
In Alexander County, IL, the male to female ratio is 94.9:100 i.e. 94.9 men to 100 women (0.949).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates