Cape Girardeau, MO population by gender
The table below shows Cape Girardeau's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 20,752 | 52.15% |
| Male | 19,043 | 47.85% |
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Cape Girardeau, MO population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 52.15% females and 47.85% males in Cape Girardeau, MO.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Cape Girardeau city as compared to the nation.
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Cape Girardeau, MO population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.15% of total population being female.
Cape Girardeau, MO gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Cape Girardeau, MO, there are less men than women. The Cape Girardeau, MO gender ratio is 91.8:100 i.e. 91.8 men to 100 women (0.918).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Cape Girardeau, MO gender ratio by age
In Cape Girardeau, MO, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 101.7 boys per 100 girls (101.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 48.8 males per 100 females (48.8:100).
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, 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, MO.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,054 | 1,073 | 0.98 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,189 | 783 | 1.52 |
| 10 to 14 years | 819 | 1,106 | 0.74 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,513 | 1,763 | 0.86 |
| 20 to 24 years | 3,034 | 3,232 | 0.94 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,530 | 1,173 | 1.30 |
| 30 to 34 years | 945 | 1,264 | 0.75 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,151 | 950 | 1.21 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,037 | 1,033 | 1.00 |
| 45 to 49 years | 769 | 884 | 0.87 |
| 50 to 54 years | 884 | 943 | 0.94 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,000 | 1,013 | 0.99 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,121 | 1,127 | 0.99 |
| 65 to 69 years | 975 | 1,168 | 0.83 |
| 70 to 74 years | 753 | 925 | 0.81 |
| 75 to 79 years | 501 | 740 | 0.68 |
| 80 to 84 years | 357 | 746 | 0.48 |
| 85 years and over | 411 | 829 | 0.50 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.982 i.e. 98.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.995 i.e. 0.5 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.496 i.e. 49.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
Cape Girardeau, MO population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 3,034. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 3,232.
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 198 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, MO population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (3,034) | Female # 20-24 years (3,232).
Under the age of 5, there are 1,054 boys and 1,073 girls in Cape Girardeau, MO. Thus there are 19 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,121 males and 1,127 females in Cape Girardeau, MO. Thus there are 6 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 411 males and 829 females.
Things to know
What percent of Cape Girardeau, MO is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Cape Girardeau, MO population of 39,795, 52.15% percent are females.
What percentage of Cape Girardeau, MO is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Cape Girardeau, MO population of 39,795, 47.85% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Cape Girardeau, MO?
In Cape Girardeau, MO, the male to female ratio is 91.8:100 i.e. 91.8 men to 100 women (0.918).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates