Delaware County, IA population by gender
The table below shows Delaware County's population by gender
Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Male | 8,944 | 51.04% |
Female | 8,579 | 48.96% |
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Delaware County, IA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 48.96% females and 51.04% males in Delaware County, IA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Delaware County county as compared to the nation.
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Delaware County, IA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.04% of total population being male.
Delaware County, IA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Delaware County, IA, there are more men than women. The Delaware County, IA gender ratio is 104.3:100 i.e. 104.3 men to 100 women (1.043).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Delaware County, IA gender ratio by age
In Delaware County, IA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 110.7 boys per 100 girls (110.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 60.8 males per 100 females (60.8:100).
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.
Delaware County, IA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Delaware County, IA.
Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
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Under 5 years | 544 | 548 | 0.99 |
5 to 9 years | 644 | 415 | 1.55 |
10 to 14 years | 610 | 671 | 0.91 |
15 to 19 years | 633 | 509 | 1.24 |
20 to 24 years | 470 | 437 | 1.08 |
25 to 29 years | 444 | 367 | 1.21 |
30 to 34 years | 392 | 400 | 0.98 |
35 to 39 years | 509 | 507 | 1.00 |
40 to 44 years | 517 | 417 | 1.24 |
45 to 49 years | 479 | 469 | 1.02 |
50 to 54 years | 564 | 504 | 1.12 |
55 to 59 years | 749 | 732 | 1.02 |
60 to 64 years | 708 | 722 | 0.98 |
65 to 69 years | 671 | 660 | 1.02 |
70 to 74 years | 328 | 321 | 1.02 |
75 to 79 years | 261 | 207 | 1.26 |
80 to 84 years | 306 | 308 | 0.99 |
85 years and over | 115 | 385 | 0.30 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.993 i.e. 99.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.981 i.e. 1.9 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.299 i.e. 29.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Delaware County, IA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 749. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 732.
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 17 less females than males, in the age group 55-59 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Delaware County, IA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (749) | Female # 55-59 years (732).
Under the age of 5, there are 544 boys and 548 girls in Delaware County, IA. Thus there are 4 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 708 males and 722 females in Delaware County, IA. Thus there are 14 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 115 males and 385 females.
Things to know
What percent of Delaware County, IA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Delaware County, IA population of 17,523, 48.96% percent are females.
What percentage of Delaware County, IA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Delaware County, IA population of 17,523, 51.04% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Delaware County, IA?
In Delaware County, IA, the male to female ratio is 104.3:100 i.e. 104.3 men to 100 women (1.043).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates