Brooks, Maine population by gender
The table below shows Brooks town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 582 | 53.59% |
| Male | 504 | 46.41% |
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Brooks, Maine population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 53.59% females and 46.41% males in Brooks, Maine.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Brooks town town as compared to the nation.
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Brooks, Maine population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 53.59% of total population being female.
Brooks, Maine gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Brooks, Maine, there are less men than women. The Brooks, Maine gender ratio is 86.6:100 i.e. 86.6 men to 100 women (0.866).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Brooks, Maine gender ratio by age
In Brooks, Maine, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 42.7 boys per 100 girls (42.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 137.5 males per 100 females (137.5:100).
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.
Brooks, Maine gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Brooks, Maine.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 24 | 30 | 0.80 |
| 5 to 9 years | 8 | 24 | 0.33 |
| 10 to 14 years | 8 | 34 | 0.24 |
| 15 to 19 years | 5 | 16 | 0.31 |
| 20 to 24 years | 36 | 29 | 1.24 |
| 25 to 29 years | 28 | 33 | 0.85 |
| 30 to 34 years | 42 | 40 | 1.05 |
| 35 to 39 years | 15 | 52 | 0.29 |
| 40 to 44 years | 44 | 11 | 4.00 |
| 45 to 49 years | 68 | 44 | 1.55 |
| 50 to 54 years | 11 | 86 | 0.13 |
| 55 to 59 years | 91 | 71 | 1.28 |
| 60 to 64 years | 24 | 32 | 0.75 |
| 65 to 69 years | 52 | 35 | 1.49 |
| 70 to 74 years | 13 | 19 | 0.68 |
| 75 to 79 years | 24 | 18 | 1.33 |
| 80 to 84 years | 5 | 8 | 0.62 |
| 85 years and over | 6 | 0 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.800 i.e. 8 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.750 i.e. 25.0 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no female senior population.
Brooks, Maine population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 91. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 86.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Brooks, Maine population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (91) | Female # 50-54 years (86).
Under the age of 5, there are 24 boys and 30 girls in Brooks, Maine. Thus there are 6 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 24 males and 32 females in Brooks, Maine. Thus there are 8 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 6 males and 0 females.
Things to know
What percent of Brooks, Maine is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Brooks, Maine population of 1,086, 53.59% percent are females.
What percentage of Brooks, Maine is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Brooks, Maine population of 1,086, 46.41% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Brooks, Maine?
In Brooks, Maine, the male to female ratio is 86.6:100 i.e. 86.6 men to 100 women (0.866).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates