Colby, KS population by gender
The table below shows Colby's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 2,662 | 49.27% |
| Male | 2,741 | 50.73% |
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Colby, KS population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.27% females and 50.73% males in Colby, KS.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Colby city as compared to the nation.
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Colby, KS population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.73% of total population being male.
Colby, KS gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Colby, KS, there are more men than women. The Colby, KS gender ratio is 103:100 i.e. 103 men to 100 women (1.030).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Colby, KS gender ratio by age
In Colby, KS, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 115.5 boys per 100 girls (115.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 98.4 males per 100 females (98.4:100).
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.
Colby, KS gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Colby, KS.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 186 | 186 | 1.00 |
| 5 to 9 years | 234 | 234 | 1.00 |
| 10 to 14 years | 200 | 160 | 1.25 |
| 15 to 19 years | 368 | 230 | 1.60 |
| 20 to 24 years | 170 | 212 | 0.80 |
| 25 to 29 years | 166 | 214 | 0.78 |
| 30 to 34 years | 210 | 184 | 1.14 |
| 35 to 39 years | 192 | 124 | 1.55 |
| 40 to 44 years | 57 | 57 | 1.00 |
| 45 to 49 years | 138 | 141 | 0.98 |
| 50 to 54 years | 69 | 138 | 0.50 |
| 55 to 59 years | 119 | 180 | 0.66 |
| 60 to 64 years | 258 | 144 | 1.79 |
| 65 to 69 years | 153 | 145 | 1.06 |
| 70 to 74 years | 68 | 58 | 1.17 |
| 75 to 79 years | 31 | 131 | 0.24 |
| 80 to 84 years | 80 | 8 | 10.00 |
| 85 years and over | 42 | 116 | 0.36 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.000 i.e. 1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.792 i.e. 79.2 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.362 i.e. 36.2 senior men per 100 senior women.
Colby, KS population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 368. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 234.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Colby, KS population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (368) | Female # 5-9 years (234).
Under the age of 5, there are 186 boys and 186 girls in Colby, KS. Thus there are same number of boys and girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 258 males and 144 females in Colby, KS. Thus there are 114 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 42 males and 116 females.
Things to know
What percent of Colby, KS is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Colby, KS population of 5,403, 49.27% percent are females.
What percentage of Colby, KS is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Colby, KS population of 5,403, 50.73% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Colby, KS?
In Colby, KS, the male to female ratio is 103:100 i.e. 103 men to 100 women (1.030).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates