Dakota County, NE population by gender
The table below shows Dakota County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 10,672 | 50.03% |
| Male | 10,659 | 49.97% |
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Dakota County, NE population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.03% females and 49.97% males in Dakota County, NE.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Dakota County county as compared to the nation.
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Dakota County, NE population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.03% of total population being female.
Dakota County, NE gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Dakota County, NE, there are less men than women. The Dakota County, NE gender ratio is 99.9:100 i.e. 99.9 men to 100 women (0.999).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Dakota County, NE gender ratio by age
In Dakota County, NE, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 98.9 boys per 100 girls (98.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 49.2 males per 100 females (49.2:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Dakota County, NE gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Dakota County, NE.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 815 | 974 | 0.84 |
| 5 to 9 years | 919 | 891 | 1.03 |
| 10 to 14 years | 837 | 884 | 0.95 |
| 15 to 19 years | 693 | 638 | 1.09 |
| 20 to 24 years | 857 | 671 | 1.28 |
| 25 to 29 years | 718 | 832 | 0.86 |
| 30 to 34 years | 797 | 863 | 0.92 |
| 35 to 39 years | 665 | 586 | 1.13 |
| 40 to 44 years | 658 | 715 | 0.92 |
| 45 to 49 years | 686 | 327 | 2.10 |
| 50 to 54 years | 484 | 556 | 0.87 |
| 55 to 59 years | 695 | 801 | 0.87 |
| 60 to 64 years | 550 | 452 | 1.22 |
| 65 to 69 years | 392 | 399 | 0.98 |
| 70 to 74 years | 385 | 466 | 0.83 |
| 75 to 79 years | 302 | 198 | 1.53 |
| 80 to 84 years | 107 | 142 | 0.75 |
| 85 years and over | 99 | 277 | 0.36 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.837 i.e. 83.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.217 i.e. 21.7 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.357 i.e. 35.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Dakota County, NE population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 919. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 974.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Dakota County, NE population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (919) | Female # 0-4 years (974).
Under the age of 5, there are 815 boys and 974 girls in Dakota County, NE. Thus there are 159 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 550 males and 452 females in Dakota County, NE. Thus there are 98 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 99 males and 277 females.
Things to know
What percent of Dakota County, NE is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Dakota County, NE population of 21,331, 50.03% percent are females.
What percentage of Dakota County, NE is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Dakota County, NE population of 21,331, 49.97% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Dakota County, NE?
In Dakota County, NE, the male to female ratio is 99.9:100 i.e. 99.9 men to 100 women (0.999).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
