Cottonwood County, MN population by gender
The table below shows Cottonwood County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 5,713 | 49.76% |
| Male | 5,768 | 50.24% |
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Cottonwood County, MN population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.76% females and 50.24% males in Cottonwood County, MN.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Cottonwood County county as compared to the nation.
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Cottonwood County, MN population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.24% of total population being male.
Cottonwood County, MN gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Cottonwood County, MN, there are more men than women. The Cottonwood County, MN gender ratio is 101:100 i.e. 101 men to 100 women (1.010).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Cottonwood County, MN gender ratio by age
In Cottonwood County, MN, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103 boys per 100 girls (103:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 73.9 males per 100 females (73.9:100).
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.
Cottonwood County, MN gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Cottonwood County, MN.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 310 | 433 | 0.72 |
| 5 to 9 years | 429 | 386 | 1.11 |
| 10 to 14 years | 419 | 355 | 1.18 |
| 15 to 19 years | 384 | 358 | 1.07 |
| 20 to 24 years | 375 | 232 | 1.62 |
| 25 to 29 years | 351 | 318 | 1.10 |
| 30 to 34 years | 318 | 285 | 1.12 |
| 35 to 39 years | 333 | 276 | 1.21 |
| 40 to 44 years | 294 | 330 | 0.89 |
| 45 to 49 years | 246 | 282 | 0.87 |
| 50 to 54 years | 327 | 301 | 1.09 |
| 55 to 59 years | 387 | 325 | 1.19 |
| 60 to 64 years | 390 | 429 | 0.91 |
| 65 to 69 years | 435 | 367 | 1.19 |
| 70 to 74 years | 235 | 296 | 0.79 |
| 75 to 79 years | 158 | 230 | 0.69 |
| 80 to 84 years | 175 | 206 | 0.85 |
| 85 years and over | 202 | 304 | 0.66 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.716 i.e. 71.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.909 i.e. 9.1 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.664 i.e. 66.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Cottonwood County, MN population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 435. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 433.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Cottonwood County, MN population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 65-69 years (435) | Female # 0-4 years (433).
Under the age of 5, there are 310 boys and 433 girls in Cottonwood County, MN. Thus there are 123 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 390 males and 429 females in Cottonwood County, MN. Thus there are 39 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 202 males and 304 females.
Things to know
What percent of Cottonwood County, MN is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Cottonwood County, MN population of 11,481, 49.76% percent are females.
What percentage of Cottonwood County, MN is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Cottonwood County, MN population of 11,481, 50.24% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Cottonwood County, MN?
In Cottonwood County, MN, the male to female ratio is 101:100 i.e. 101 men to 100 women (1.010).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates