Avoyelles Parish, LA population by gender
The table below shows Avoyelles Parish's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 19,602 | 50.04% |
| Male | 19,574 | 49.96% |
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Avoyelles 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 50.04% females and 49.96% males in Avoyelles Parish, LA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Avoyelles Parish county as compared to the nation.
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Avoyelles Parish, LA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.04% of total population being female.
Avoyelles Parish, LA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Avoyelles Parish, LA, there are less men than women. The Avoyelles Parish, LA gender ratio is 99.9:100 i.e. 99.9 men to 100 women (0.999).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Avoyelles Parish, LA gender ratio by age
In Avoyelles Parish, LA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.4 boys per 100 girls (104.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 52.9 males per 100 females (52.9:100).
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.
Avoyelles 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 Avoyelles Parish, LA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,315 | 1,234 | 1.07 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,382 | 1,088 | 1.27 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,283 | 1,467 | 0.87 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,214 | 1,186 | 1.02 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,247 | 1,165 | 1.07 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,378 | 1,117 | 1.23 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,365 | 1,354 | 1.01 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,493 | 999 | 1.49 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,208 | 1,378 | 0.88 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,003 | 1,051 | 0.95 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,146 | 1,168 | 0.98 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,397 | 1,308 | 1.07 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,159 | 1,300 | 0.89 |
| 65 to 69 years | 857 | 1,053 | 0.81 |
| 70 to 74 years | 990 | 1,058 | 0.94 |
| 75 to 79 years | 610 | 679 | 0.90 |
| 80 to 84 years | 317 | 501 | 0.63 |
| 85 years and over | 210 | 496 | 0.42 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.066 i.e. 106.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.892 i.e. 10.8 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.423 i.e. 42.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Avoyelles Parish, LA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 1,493. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 1,467.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Avoyelles Parish, LA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (1,493) | Female # 10-14 years (1,467).
Under the age of 5, there are 1,315 boys and 1,234 girls in Avoyelles Parish, LA. Thus there are 81 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,159 males and 1,300 females in Avoyelles Parish, LA. Thus there are 141 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 210 males and 496 females.
Things to know
What percent of Avoyelles Parish, LA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Avoyelles Parish, LA population of 39,176, 50.04% percent are females.
What percentage of Avoyelles Parish, LA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Avoyelles Parish, LA population of 39,176, 49.96% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Avoyelles Parish, LA?
In Avoyelles Parish, LA, the male to female ratio is 99.9:100 i.e. 99.9 men to 100 women (0.999).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
