Buffalo County, SD population by gender
The table below shows Buffalo County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 867 | 46.64% |
| Male | 992 | 53.36% |
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Buffalo County, SD population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 46.64% females and 53.36% males in Buffalo County, SD.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Buffalo County county as compared to the nation.
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Buffalo County, SD population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 53.36% of total population being male.
Buffalo County, SD gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Buffalo County, SD, there are more men than women. The Buffalo County, SD gender ratio is 114.4:100 i.e. 114.4 men to 100 women (1.144).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Buffalo County, SD gender ratio by age
In Buffalo County, SD, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 116.2 boys per 100 girls (116.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 155.6 males per 100 females (155.6:100).
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.
Buffalo 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 Buffalo County, SD.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 136 | 99 | 1.37 |
| 5 to 9 years | 70 | 90 | 0.78 |
| 10 to 14 years | 98 | 72 | 1.36 |
| 15 to 19 years | 125 | 96 | 1.30 |
| 20 to 24 years | 71 | 91 | 0.78 |
| 25 to 29 years | 50 | 63 | 0.79 |
| 30 to 34 years | 60 | 44 | 1.36 |
| 35 to 39 years | 37 | 31 | 1.19 |
| 40 to 44 years | 67 | 83 | 0.81 |
| 45 to 49 years | 51 | 15 | 3.40 |
| 50 to 54 years | 41 | 48 | 0.85 |
| 55 to 59 years | 47 | 30 | 1.57 |
| 60 to 64 years | 52 | 52 | 1.00 |
| 65 to 69 years | 28 | 30 | 0.93 |
| 70 to 74 years | 19 | 10 | 1.90 |
| 75 to 79 years | 26 | 4 | 6.50 |
| 80 to 84 years | 9 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 85 years and over | 5 | 3 | 1.67 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.374 i.e. 137.4 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.000 i.e. same number of men and women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 1.667 i.e. 166.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Buffalo County, SD population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 136. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 99.
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 37 less females than males, in the age group 0-4 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
FIGURE 2
Buffalo County, SD population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 0-4 years (136) | Female # 0-4 years (99).
Under the age of 5, there are 136 boys and 99 girls in Buffalo County, SD. Thus there are 37 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 52 males and 52 females in Buffalo County, SD. Thus there are same number of males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 5 males and 3 females.
Things to know
What percent of Buffalo County, SD is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Buffalo County, SD population of 1,859, 46.64% percent are females.
What percentage of Buffalo County, SD is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Buffalo County, SD population of 1,859, 53.36% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Buffalo County, SD?
In Buffalo County, SD, the male to female ratio is 114.4:100 i.e. 114.4 men to 100 women (1.144).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates