Benton, Maine population by gender
The table below shows Benton town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,525 | 55.80% |
| Female | 1,208 | 44.20% |
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Benton, Maine population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 44.20% females and 55.80% males in Benton, Maine.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Benton town town as compared to the nation.
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Benton, Maine population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 55.8% of total population being male.
Benton, Maine gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Benton, Maine, there are more men than women. The Benton, Maine gender ratio is 126.2:100 i.e. 126.2 men to 100 women (1.262).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Benton, Maine gender ratio by age
In Benton, Maine, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 284.9 boys per 100 girls (284.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 129.5 males per 100 females (129.5:100).
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.
Benton, Maine gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Benton, Maine.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 65 | 46 | 1.41 |
| 5 to 9 years | 62 | 16 | 3.88 |
| 10 to 14 years | 121 | 37 | 3.27 |
| 15 to 19 years | 132 | 42 | 3.14 |
| 20 to 24 years | 138 | 132 | 1.05 |
| 25 to 29 years | 79 | 60 | 1.32 |
| 30 to 34 years | 99 | 34 | 2.91 |
| 35 to 39 years | 87 | 62 | 1.40 |
| 40 to 44 years | 121 | 146 | 0.83 |
| 45 to 49 years | 69 | 46 | 1.50 |
| 50 to 54 years | 70 | 32 | 2.19 |
| 55 to 59 years | 76 | 204 | 0.37 |
| 60 to 64 years | 139 | 81 | 1.72 |
| 65 to 69 years | 119 | 109 | 1.09 |
| 70 to 74 years | 69 | 54 | 1.28 |
| 75 to 79 years | 22 | 63 | 0.35 |
| 80 to 84 years | 19 | 22 | 0.86 |
| 85 years and over | 38 | 22 | 1.73 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.413 i.e. 141.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.716 i.e. 71.6 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 1.727 i.e. 172.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Benton, Maine population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 139. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 204.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Benton, Maine population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (139) | Female # 55-59 years (204).
Under the age of 5, there are 65 boys and 46 girls in Benton, Maine. Thus there are 19 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 139 males and 81 females in Benton, Maine. Thus there are 58 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 38 males and 22 females.
Things to know
What percent of Benton, Maine is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Benton, Maine population of 2,733, 44.20% percent are females.
What percentage of Benton, Maine is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Benton, Maine population of 2,733, 55.80% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Benton, Maine?
In Benton, Maine, the male to female ratio is 126.2:100 i.e. 126.2 men to 100 women (1.262).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates