Cape Girardeau County, MO population by gender
The table below shows Cape Girardeau County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 39,940 | 48.88% |
| Female | 41,763 | 51.12% |
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Cape Girardeau County, MO population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.12% females and 48.88% males in Cape Girardeau County, MO.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Cape Girardeau County county as compared to the nation.
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Cape Girardeau County, MO population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.12% of total population being female.
Cape Girardeau County, MO gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Cape Girardeau County, MO, there are less men than women. The Cape Girardeau County, MO gender ratio is 95.6:100 i.e. 95.6 men to 100 women (0.956).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Cape Girardeau County, MO gender ratio by age
In Cape Girardeau County, MO, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 106.5 boys per 100 girls (106.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 54.4 males per 100 females (54.4:100).
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.
Cape Girardeau County, MO gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Cape Girardeau County, MO.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2,429 | 2,225 | 1.09 |
| 5 to 9 years | 2,624 | 2,157 | 1.22 |
| 10 to 14 years | 2,421 | 2,598 | 0.93 |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,970 | 3,107 | 0.96 |
| 20 to 24 years | 3,929 | 4,459 | 0.88 |
| 25 to 29 years | 2,742 | 2,440 | 1.12 |
| 30 to 34 years | 2,446 | 2,701 | 0.91 |
| 35 to 39 years | 2,548 | 2,169 | 1.17 |
| 40 to 44 years | 2,348 | 2,453 | 0.96 |
| 45 to 49 years | 2,257 | 2,204 | 1.02 |
| 50 to 54 years | 2,207 | 2,352 | 0.94 |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,309 | 2,534 | 0.91 |
| 60 to 64 years | 2,685 | 2,526 | 1.06 |
| 65 to 69 years | 2,157 | 2,353 | 0.92 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,506 | 1,876 | 0.80 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,106 | 1,300 | 0.85 |
| 80 to 84 years | 671 | 1,094 | 0.61 |
| 85 years and over | 585 | 1,215 | 0.48 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.092 i.e. 109.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.063 i.e. 6.3 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.481 i.e. 48.1 senior men per 100 senior women.
Cape Girardeau County, MO population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 3,929. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 4,459.
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 530 more females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Cape Girardeau County, MO population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (3,929) | Female # 20-24 years (4,459).
Under the age of 5, there are 2,429 boys and 2,225 girls in Cape Girardeau County, MO. Thus there are 204 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 2,685 males and 2,526 females in Cape Girardeau County, MO. Thus there are 159 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 585 males and 1,215 females.
Things to know
What percent of Cape Girardeau County, MO is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Cape Girardeau County, MO population of 81,703, 51.12% percent are females.
What percentage of Cape Girardeau County, MO is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Cape Girardeau County, MO population of 81,703, 48.88% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Cape Girardeau County, MO?
In Cape Girardeau County, MO, the male to female ratio is 95.6:100 i.e. 95.6 men to 100 women (0.956).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates