Day County, SD population by gender
The table below shows Day County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 2,664 | 48.57% |
| Male | 2,821 | 51.43% |
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Day County, SD population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 48.57% females and 51.43% males in Day County, SD.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Day County county as compared to the nation.
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Day County, SD population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.43% of total population being male.
Day County, SD gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Day County, SD, there are more men than women. The Day County, SD gender ratio is 105.9:100 i.e. 105.9 men to 100 women (1.059).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Day County, SD gender ratio by age
In Day County, SD, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 101 boys per 100 girls (101:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 76.3 males per 100 females (76.3:100).
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.
Day County, SD gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Day County, SD.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 173 | 150 | 1.15 |
| 5 to 9 years | 106 | 171 | 0.62 |
| 10 to 14 years | 225 | 142 | 1.58 |
| 15 to 19 years | 186 | 210 | 0.89 |
| 20 to 24 years | 128 | 85 | 1.51 |
| 25 to 29 years | 131 | 111 | 1.18 |
| 30 to 34 years | 145 | 143 | 1.01 |
| 35 to 39 years | 143 | 107 | 1.34 |
| 40 to 44 years | 168 | 152 | 1.11 |
| 45 to 49 years | 134 | 97 | 1.38 |
| 50 to 54 years | 135 | 154 | 0.88 |
| 55 to 59 years | 221 | 225 | 0.98 |
| 60 to 64 years | 242 | 171 | 1.42 |
| 65 to 69 years | 250 | 194 | 1.29 |
| 70 to 74 years | 162 | 191 | 0.85 |
| 75 to 79 years | 88 | 120 | 0.73 |
| 80 to 84 years | 90 | 100 | 0.90 |
| 85 years and over | 94 | 141 | 0.67 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.153 i.e. 115.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.415 i.e. 41.5 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.667 i.e. 66.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Day County, SD population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 250. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 225.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Day County, SD population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 65-69 years (250) | Female # 55-59 years (225).
Under the age of 5, there are 173 boys and 150 girls in Day County, SD. Thus there are 23 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 242 males and 171 females in Day County, SD. Thus there are 71 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 94 males and 141 females.
Things to know
What percent of Day County, SD is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Day County, SD population of 5,485, 48.57% percent are females.
What percentage of Day County, SD is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Day County, SD population of 5,485, 51.43% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Day County, SD?
In Day County, SD, the male to female ratio is 105.9:100 i.e. 105.9 men to 100 women (1.059).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates