De Witt County, IL population by gender
The table below shows De Witt County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 7,713 | 49.65% |
| Male | 7,822 | 50.35% |
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De Witt County, IL population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.65% females and 50.35% males in De Witt County, IL.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the De Witt County county as compared to the nation.
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De Witt County, IL population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.35% of total population being male.
De Witt County, IL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In De Witt County, IL, there are more men than women. The De Witt County, IL gender ratio is 101.4:100 i.e. 101.4 men to 100 women (1.014).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
De Witt County, IL gender ratio by age
In De Witt County, IL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103.9 boys per 100 girls (103.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 57.6 males per 100 females (57.6:100).
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 Witt County, IL gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for De Witt County, IL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 432 | 434 | 1.00 |
| 5 to 9 years | 451 | 302 | 1.49 |
| 10 to 14 years | 477 | 576 | 0.83 |
| 15 to 19 years | 485 | 371 | 1.31 |
| 20 to 24 years | 464 | 463 | 1.00 |
| 25 to 29 years | 430 | 401 | 1.07 |
| 30 to 34 years | 433 | 413 | 1.05 |
| 35 to 39 years | 524 | 511 | 1.03 |
| 40 to 44 years | 422 | 419 | 1.01 |
| 45 to 49 years | 511 | 471 | 1.08 |
| 50 to 54 years | 582 | 489 | 1.19 |
| 55 to 59 years | 621 | 654 | 0.95 |
| 60 to 64 years | 628 | 532 | 1.18 |
| 65 to 69 years | 434 | 413 | 1.05 |
| 70 to 74 years | 417 | 499 | 0.84 |
| 75 to 79 years | 235 | 286 | 0.82 |
| 80 to 84 years | 180 | 241 | 0.75 |
| 85 years and over | 96 | 238 | 0.40 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.995 i.e. 99.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.180 i.e. 18.0 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.403 i.e. 40.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
De Witt County, IL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 628. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 654.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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De Witt County, IL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (628) | Female # 55-59 years (654).
Under the age of 5, there are 432 boys and 434 girls in De Witt County, IL. Thus there are 2 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 628 males and 532 females in De Witt County, IL. Thus there are 96 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 96 males and 238 females.
Things to know
What percent of De Witt County, IL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total De Witt County, IL population of 15,535, 49.65% percent are females.
What percentage of De Witt County, IL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total De Witt County, IL population of 15,535, 50.35% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in De Witt County, IL?
In De Witt County, IL, the male to female ratio is 101.4:100 i.e. 101.4 men to 100 women (1.014).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates