Arecibo Municipio, PR population by gender
The table below shows Arecibo Municipio's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 45,682 | 52.38% |
| Male | 41,535 | 47.62% |
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Arecibo Municipio, PR population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 52.38% females and 47.62% males in Arecibo Municipio, PR.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Arecibo Municipio county as compared to the nation.
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Arecibo Municipio, PR population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.38% of total population being female.
Arecibo Municipio, PR gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Arecibo Municipio, PR, there are less men than women. The Arecibo Municipio, PR gender ratio is 90.9:100 i.e. 90.9 men to 100 women (0.909).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Arecibo Municipio, PR gender ratio by age
In Arecibo Municipio, PR, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105.2 boys per 100 girls (105.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 66 males per 100 females (66:100).
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.
Arecibo Municipio, PR gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Arecibo Municipio, PR.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,536 | 1,477 | 1.04 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,608 | 2,275 | 0.71 |
| 10 to 14 years | 2,807 | 1,949 | 1.44 |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,775 | 2,501 | 1.11 |
| 20 to 24 years | 3,054 | 2,771 | 1.10 |
| 25 to 29 years | 3,103 | 2,909 | 1.07 |
| 30 to 34 years | 2,627 | 2,580 | 1.02 |
| 35 to 39 years | 2,314 | 2,929 | 0.79 |
| 40 to 44 years | 2,305 | 2,433 | 0.95 |
| 45 to 49 years | 2,653 | 2,947 | 0.90 |
| 50 to 54 years | 2,819 | 3,221 | 0.88 |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,909 | 3,299 | 0.88 |
| 60 to 64 years | 2,449 | 2,960 | 0.83 |
| 65 to 69 years | 2,398 | 2,799 | 0.86 |
| 70 to 74 years | 2,078 | 2,865 | 0.73 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,844 | 2,351 | 0.78 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,150 | 1,747 | 0.66 |
| 85 years and over | 1,106 | 1,669 | 0.66 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.040 i.e. 104 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.827 i.e. 17.3 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.663 i.e. 66.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Arecibo Municipio, PR population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 3,103. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 3,299.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Arecibo Municipio, PR population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (3,103) | Female # 55-59 years (3,299).
Under the age of 5, there are 1,536 boys and 1,477 girls in Arecibo Municipio, PR. Thus there are 59 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 2,449 males and 2,960 females in Arecibo Municipio, PR. Thus there are 511 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 1,106 males and 1,669 females.
Things to know
What percent of Arecibo Municipio, PR is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Arecibo Municipio, PR population of 87,217, 52.38% percent are females.
What percentage of Arecibo Municipio, PR is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Arecibo Municipio, PR population of 87,217, 47.62% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Arecibo Municipio, PR?
In Arecibo Municipio, PR, the male to female ratio is 90.9:100 i.e. 90.9 men to 100 women (0.909).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates