Buxton, Maine population by gender
The table below shows Buxton town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 4,223 | 50.23% |
| Male | 4,185 | 49.77% |
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Buxton, Maine population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.23% females and 49.77% males in Buxton, Maine.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Buxton town town as compared to the nation.
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Buxton, Maine population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.23% of total population being female.
Buxton, Maine gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Buxton, Maine, there are less men than women. The Buxton, Maine gender ratio is 99.1:100 i.e. 99.1 men to 100 women (0.991).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Buxton, Maine gender ratio by age
In Buxton, Maine, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 86.4 boys per 100 girls (86.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 44.3 males per 100 females (44.3:100).
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.
Buxton, Maine gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Buxton, Maine.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 144 | 87 | 1.66 |
| 5 to 9 years | 138 | 111 | 1.24 |
| 10 to 14 years | 224 | 379 | 0.59 |
| 15 to 19 years | 158 | 355 | 0.45 |
| 20 to 24 years | 511 | 280 | 1.83 |
| 25 to 29 years | 361 | 108 | 3.34 |
| 30 to 34 years | 185 | 233 | 0.79 |
| 35 to 39 years | 239 | 355 | 0.67 |
| 40 to 44 years | 246 | 132 | 1.86 |
| 45 to 49 years | 187 | 257 | 0.73 |
| 50 to 54 years | 447 | 304 | 1.47 |
| 55 to 59 years | 264 | 245 | 1.08 |
| 60 to 64 years | 323 | 600 | 0.54 |
| 65 to 69 years | 258 | 196 | 1.32 |
| 70 to 74 years | 319 | 259 | 1.23 |
| 75 to 79 years | 73 | 78 | 0.94 |
| 80 to 84 years | 75 | 79 | 0.95 |
| 85 years and over | 33 | 165 | 0.20 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.655 i.e. 165.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.538 i.e. 46.2 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.200 i.e. 2 senior men per 100 senior women.
Buxton, Maine population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 511. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 600.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Buxton, Maine population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (511) | Female # 60-64 years (600).
Under the age of 5, there are 144 boys and 87 girls in Buxton, Maine. Thus there are 57 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 323 males and 600 females in Buxton, Maine. Thus there are 277 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 33 males and 165 females.
Things to know
What percent of Buxton, Maine is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Buxton, Maine population of 8,408, 50.23% percent are females.
What percentage of Buxton, Maine is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Buxton, Maine population of 8,408, 49.77% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Buxton, Maine?
In Buxton, Maine, the male to female ratio is 99.1:100 i.e. 99.1 men to 100 women (0.991).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates