Ascension Parish, LA population by gender
The table below shows Ascension Parish's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 65,056 | 50.59% |
| Male | 63,537 | 49.41% |
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Ascension Parish, LA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.59% females and 49.41% males in Ascension Parish, LA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Ascension Parish county as compared to the nation.
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Ascension Parish, LA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.59% of total population being female.
Ascension Parish, LA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Ascension Parish, LA, there are less men than women. The Ascension Parish, LA gender ratio is 97.7:100 i.e. 97.7 men to 100 women (0.977).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Ascension Parish, LA gender ratio by age
In Ascension Parish, LA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.2 boys per 100 girls (104.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 74.3 males per 100 females (74.3:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Ascension Parish, LA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Ascension Parish, LA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 4,355 | 4,244 | 1.03 |
| 5 to 9 years | 4,853 | 4,795 | 1.01 |
| 10 to 14 years | 5,240 | 5,040 | 1.04 |
| 15 to 19 years | 4,616 | 3,719 | 1.24 |
| 20 to 24 years | 3,717 | 3,967 | 0.94 |
| 25 to 29 years | 3,893 | 3,986 | 0.98 |
| 30 to 34 years | 4,406 | 4,736 | 0.93 |
| 35 to 39 years | 5,433 | 5,166 | 1.05 |
| 40 to 44 years | 4,128 | 4,669 | 0.88 |
| 45 to 49 years | 3,843 | 4,158 | 0.92 |
| 50 to 54 years | 4,015 | 4,068 | 0.99 |
| 55 to 59 years | 3,806 | 3,906 | 0.97 |
| 60 to 64 years | 3,705 | 3,763 | 0.98 |
| 65 to 69 years | 2,868 | 3,276 | 0.88 |
| 70 to 74 years | 2,191 | 2,240 | 0.98 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,181 | 1,590 | 0.74 |
| 80 to 84 years | 835 | 763 | 1.09 |
| 85 years and over | 452 | 970 | 0.47 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.026 i.e. 102.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.985 i.e. 1.5 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.466 i.e. 46.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
Ascension Parish, LA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 5,433. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 5,166.
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 267 less females than males, in the age group 35-39 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Ascension Parish, LA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (5,433) | Female # 35-39 years (5,166).
Under the age of 5, there are 4,355 boys and 4,244 girls in Ascension Parish, LA. Thus there are 111 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 3,705 males and 3,763 females in Ascension Parish, LA. Thus there are 58 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 452 males and 970 females.
Things to know
What percent of Ascension Parish, LA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Ascension Parish, LA population of 128,593, 50.59% percent are females.
What percentage of Ascension Parish, LA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Ascension Parish, LA population of 128,593, 49.41% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Ascension Parish, LA?
In Ascension Parish, LA, the male to female ratio is 97.7:100 i.e. 97.7 men to 100 women (0.977).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
