Alger County, MI population by gender
The table below shows Alger County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4,943 | 55.75% |
| Female | 3,923 | 44.25% |
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Alger County, MI population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 44.25% females and 55.75% males in Alger County, MI.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Alger County county as compared to the nation.
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Alger County, MI population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 55.75% of total population being male.
Alger County, MI gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Alger County, MI, there are more men than women. The Alger County, MI gender ratio is 126:100 i.e. 126 men to 100 women (1.260).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Alger County, MI gender ratio by age
In Alger County, MI, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 90.8 boys per 100 girls (90.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 80.8 males per 100 females (80.8:100).
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.
Alger County, MI gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Alger County, MI.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 136 | 180 | 0.76 |
| 5 to 9 years | 185 | 255 | 0.73 |
| 10 to 14 years | 228 | 265 | 0.86 |
| 15 to 19 years | 267 | 216 | 1.24 |
| 20 to 24 years | 404 | 168 | 2.40 |
| 25 to 29 years | 410 | 128 | 3.20 |
| 30 to 34 years | 311 | 168 | 1.85 |
| 35 to 39 years | 308 | 203 | 1.52 |
| 40 to 44 years | 243 | 144 | 1.69 |
| 45 to 49 years | 345 | 184 | 1.88 |
| 50 to 54 years | 267 | 232 | 1.15 |
| 55 to 59 years | 368 | 356 | 1.03 |
| 60 to 64 years | 338 | 339 | 1.00 |
| 65 to 69 years | 415 | 368 | 1.13 |
| 70 to 74 years | 308 | 283 | 1.09 |
| 75 to 79 years | 204 | 179 | 1.14 |
| 80 to 84 years | 136 | 125 | 1.09 |
| 85 years and over | 70 | 130 | 0.54 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.756 i.e. 75.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.997 i.e. 0.3 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.538 i.e. 53.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Alger County, MI population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 415. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 368.
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 47 less females than males, in the age group 65-69 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
FIGURE 2
Alger County, MI population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 65-69 years (415) | Female # 65-69 years (368).
Under the age of 5, there are 136 boys and 180 girls in Alger County, MI. Thus there are 44 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 338 males and 339 females in Alger County, MI. Thus there are 1 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 70 males and 130 females.
Things to know
What percent of Alger County, MI is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Alger County, MI population of 8,866, 44.25% percent are females.
What percentage of Alger County, MI is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Alger County, MI population of 8,866, 55.75% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Alger County, MI?
In Alger County, MI, the male to female ratio is 126:100 i.e. 126 men to 100 women (1.260).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates