De Soto, MO population by gender
The table below shows De Soto's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 3,558 | 55.33% |
| Male | 2,872 | 44.67% |
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De Soto, MO population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 55.33% females and 44.67% males in De Soto, MO.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the De Soto city as compared to the nation.
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De Soto, MO population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 55.33% of total population being female.
De Soto, MO gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In De Soto, MO, there are less men than women. The De Soto, MO gender ratio is 80.7:100 i.e. 80.7 men to 100 women (0.807).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
De Soto, MO gender ratio by age
In De Soto, MO, 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 37.6 males per 100 females (37.6:100).
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.
De Soto, MO gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for De Soto, MO.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 241 | 214 | 1.13 |
| 5 to 9 years | 234 | 125 | 1.87 |
| 10 to 14 years | 281 | 347 | 0.81 |
| 15 to 19 years | 157 | 230 | 0.68 |
| 20 to 24 years | 331 | 356 | 0.93 |
| 25 to 29 years | 199 | 211 | 0.94 |
| 30 to 34 years | 170 | 196 | 0.87 |
| 35 to 39 years | 196 | 325 | 0.60 |
| 40 to 44 years | 112 | 119 | 0.94 |
| 45 to 49 years | 52 | 174 | 0.30 |
| 50 to 54 years | 259 | 220 | 1.18 |
| 55 to 59 years | 90 | 186 | 0.48 |
| 60 to 64 years | 134 | 231 | 0.58 |
| 65 to 69 years | 178 | 158 | 1.13 |
| 70 to 74 years | 79 | 218 | 0.36 |
| 75 to 79 years | 112 | 123 | 0.91 |
| 80 to 84 years | 23 | 66 | 0.35 |
| 85 years and over | 24 | 59 | 0.41 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.126 i.e. 112.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.580 i.e. 42.0 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.407 i.e. 40.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
De Soto, MO population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 331. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 356.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are same. The above comparison also shows that there are 25 more females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
FIGURE 2
De Soto, MO population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (331) | Female # 20-24 years (356).
Under the age of 5, there are 241 boys and 214 girls in De Soto, MO. Thus there are 27 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 134 males and 231 females in De Soto, MO. Thus there are 97 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 24 males and 59 females.
Things to know
What percent of De Soto, MO is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total De Soto, MO population of 6,430, 55.33% percent are females.
What percentage of De Soto, MO is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total De Soto, MO population of 6,430, 44.67% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in De Soto, MO?
In De Soto, MO, the male to female ratio is 80.7:100 i.e. 80.7 men to 100 women (0.807).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates