Cottonport, LA population by gender
The table below shows Cottonport's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 496 | 28.60% |
| Female | 1,238 | 71.40% |
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Cottonport, LA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 71.40% females and 28.60% males in Cottonport, LA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Cottonport town as compared to the nation.
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Cottonport, LA population by gender.
There is a considerable majority of female population, with 71.4% of total population being female.
Cottonport, LA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Cottonport, LA, there are less men than women. The Cottonport, LA gender ratio is 40.1:100 i.e. 40.1 men to 100 women (0.401).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Cottonport, LA gender ratio by age
In Cottonport, LA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 47.8 boys per 100 girls (47.8:100).Having said that, the sex ratio for seniors aged 80 and older is abnormal, as there is no male senior population.
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.
Cottonport, LA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Cottonport, LA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6 | 247 | 0.02 |
| 5 to 9 years | 93 | 18 | 5.17 |
| 10 to 14 years | 85 | 73 | 1.16 |
| 15 to 19 years | 28 | 194 | 0.14 |
| 20 to 24 years | 50 | 82 | 0.61 |
| 25 to 29 years | 4 | 73 | 0.05 |
| 30 to 34 years | 0 | 61 | |
| 35 to 39 years | 34 | 41 | 0.83 |
| 40 to 44 years | 25 | 128 | 0.20 |
| 45 to 49 years | 4 | 33 | 0.12 |
| 50 to 54 years | 36 | 88 | 0.41 |
| 55 to 59 years | 48 | 49 | 0.98 |
| 60 to 64 years | 30 | 48 | 0.62 |
| 65 to 69 years | 7 | 20 | 0.35 |
| 70 to 74 years | 5 | 28 | 0.18 |
| 75 to 79 years | 41 | 26 | 1.58 |
| 80 to 84 years | 0 | 18 | |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 11 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.024 i.e. 2.4 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.625 i.e. 37.5 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no male senior population.
Cottonport, LA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 93. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 247.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Cottonport, LA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (93) | Female # 0-4 years (247).
Under the age of 5, there are 6 boys and 247 girls in Cottonport, LA. Thus there are 241 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 30 males and 48 females in Cottonport, LA. Thus there are 18 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 0 males and 11 females.
Things to know
What percent of Cottonport, LA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Cottonport, LA population of 1,734, 71.40% percent are females.
What percentage of Cottonport, LA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Cottonport, LA population of 1,734, 28.60% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Cottonport, LA?
In Cottonport, LA, the male to female ratio is 40.1:100 i.e. 40.1 men to 100 women (0.401).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates