Brookings County, SD population by gender
The table below shows Brookings County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 17,104 | 48.91% |
| Male | 17,864 | 51.09% |
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Brookings County, SD population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.91% females and 51.09% males in Brookings County, SD.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Brookings County county as compared to the nation.
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Brookings County, SD population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.09% of total population being male.
Brookings County, SD gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Brookings County, SD, there are more men than women. The Brookings County, SD gender ratio is 104.4:100 i.e. 104.4 men to 100 women (1.044).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Brookings County, SD gender ratio by age
In Brookings County, SD, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 94.8 boys per 100 girls (94.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 75.2 males per 100 females (75.2:100).
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.
Brookings County, SD gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Brookings County, SD.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 952 | 1,058 | 0.90 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,046 | 1,131 | 0.92 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,016 | 896 | 1.13 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,912 | 2,060 | 0.93 |
| 20 to 24 years | 2,950 | 2,896 | 1.02 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,561 | 923 | 1.69 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,122 | 875 | 1.28 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,037 | 1,006 | 1.03 |
| 40 to 44 years | 917 | 929 | 0.99 |
| 45 to 49 years | 793 | 640 | 1.24 |
| 50 to 54 years | 715 | 687 | 1.04 |
| 55 to 59 years | 806 | 697 | 1.16 |
| 60 to 64 years | 827 | 869 | 0.95 |
| 65 to 69 years | 783 | 767 | 1.02 |
| 70 to 74 years | 596 | 601 | 0.99 |
| 75 to 79 years | 419 | 521 | 0.80 |
| 80 to 84 years | 202 | 267 | 0.76 |
| 85 years and over | 210 | 281 | 0.75 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.900 i.e. 9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.952 i.e. 4.8 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.747 i.e. 74.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Brookings County, SD population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 2,950. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 2,896.
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 54 less females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Brookings County, SD population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (2,950) | Female # 20-24 years (2,896).
Under the age of 5, there are 952 boys and 1,058 girls in Brookings County, SD. Thus there are 106 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 827 males and 869 females in Brookings County, SD. Thus there are 42 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 281 females.
Things to know
What percent of Brookings County, SD is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Brookings County, SD population of 34,968, 48.91% percent are females.
What percentage of Brookings County, SD is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Brookings County, SD population of 34,968, 51.09% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Brookings County, SD?
In Brookings County, SD, the male to female ratio is 104.4:100 i.e. 104.4 men to 100 women (1.044).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
