Blackford County, IN population by gender
The table below shows Blackford County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5,892 | 48.80% |
| Female | 6,182 | 51.20% |
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Blackford County, IN population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.20% females and 48.80% males in Blackford County, IN.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Blackford County county as compared to the nation.
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Blackford County, IN population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.2% of total population being female.
Blackford County, IN gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Blackford County, IN, there are less men than women. The Blackford County, IN gender ratio is 95.3:100 i.e. 95.3 men to 100 women (0.953).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Blackford County, IN gender ratio by age
In Blackford County, IN, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 98.4 boys per 100 girls (98.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 38.6 males per 100 females (38.6:100).
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.
Blackford County, IN gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Blackford County, IN.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 301 | 325 | 0.93 |
| 5 to 9 years | 327 | 345 | 0.95 |
| 10 to 14 years | 392 | 458 | 0.86 |
| 15 to 19 years | 455 | 343 | 1.33 |
| 20 to 24 years | 350 | 304 | 1.15 |
| 25 to 29 years | 370 | 318 | 1.16 |
| 30 to 34 years | 313 | 330 | 0.95 |
| 35 to 39 years | 315 | 294 | 1.07 |
| 40 to 44 years | 278 | 335 | 0.83 |
| 45 to 49 years | 386 | 367 | 1.05 |
| 50 to 54 years | 404 | 411 | 0.98 |
| 55 to 59 years | 528 | 557 | 0.95 |
| 60 to 64 years | 317 | 364 | 0.87 |
| 65 to 69 years | 427 | 340 | 1.26 |
| 70 to 74 years | 289 | 413 | 0.70 |
| 75 to 79 years | 293 | 297 | 0.99 |
| 80 to 84 years | 74 | 215 | 0.34 |
| 85 years and over | 73 | 166 | 0.44 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.926 i.e. 92.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.871 i.e. 12.9 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.440 i.e. 44 senior men per 100 senior women.
Blackford County, IN population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 528. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 557.
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 29 more females than males, in the age group 55-59 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Blackford County, IN population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (528) | Female # 55-59 years (557).
Under the age of 5, there are 301 boys and 325 girls in Blackford County, IN. Thus there are 24 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 317 males and 364 females in Blackford County, IN. Thus there are 47 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 73 males and 166 females.
Things to know
What percent of Blackford County, IN is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Blackford County, IN population of 12,074, 51.20% percent are females.
What percentage of Blackford County, IN is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Blackford County, IN population of 12,074, 48.80% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Blackford County, IN?
In Blackford County, IN, the male to female ratio is 95.3:100 i.e. 95.3 men to 100 women (0.953).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates