Alton, IA population by gender
The table below shows Alton's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 643 | 50.12% |
| Female | 640 | 49.88% |
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Alton, IA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.88% females and 50.12% males in Alton, IA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Alton city as compared to the nation.
FIGURE 1
Alton, IA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.12% of total population being male.
Alton, IA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Alton, IA, there are more men than women. The Alton, IA gender ratio is 100.5:100 i.e. 100.5 men to 100 women (1.005).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Alton, IA gender ratio by age
In Alton, IA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 1 boys per 100 girls (1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 103.4 males per 100 females (103.4:100).
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.
Alton, IA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Alton, IA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 26 | 23 | 1.13 |
| 5 to 9 years | 38 | 67 | 0.57 |
| 10 to 14 years | 28 | 21 | 1.33 |
| 15 to 19 years | 66 | 30 | 2.20 |
| 20 to 24 years | 103 | 95 | 1.08 |
| 25 to 29 years | 42 | 53 | 0.79 |
| 30 to 34 years | 29 | 28 | 1.04 |
| 35 to 39 years | 15 | 40 | 0.38 |
| 40 to 44 years | 38 | 39 | 0.97 |
| 45 to 49 years | 14 | 14 | 1.00 |
| 50 to 54 years | 31 | 19 | 1.63 |
| 55 to 59 years | 40 | 64 | 0.62 |
| 60 to 64 years | 79 | 47 | 1.68 |
| 65 to 69 years | 26 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 70 to 74 years | 26 | 31 | 0.84 |
| 75 to 79 years | 12 | 14 | 0.86 |
| 80 to 84 years | 23 | 18 | 1.28 |
| 85 years and over | 7 | 11 | 0.64 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.130 i.e. 113 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.681 i.e. 68.1 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.636 i.e. 63.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
Alton, IA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 103. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 95.
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 8 less females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
FIGURE 2
Alton, IA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (103) | Female # 20-24 years (95).
Under the age of 5, there are 26 boys and 23 girls in Alton, IA. Thus there are 3 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 79 males and 47 females in Alton, IA. Thus there are 32 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 7 males and 11 females.
Things to know
What percent of Alton, IA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Alton, IA population of 1,283, 49.88% percent are females.
What percentage of Alton, IA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Alton, IA population of 1,283, 50.12% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Alton, IA?
In Alton, IA, the male to female ratio is 100.5:100 i.e. 100.5 men to 100 women (1.005).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates