Desha County, AR population by gender
The table below shows Desha County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 5,833 | 51.69% |
| Male | 5,452 | 48.31% |
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Desha County, AR population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.69% females and 48.31% males in Desha County, AR.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Desha County county as compared to the nation.
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Desha County, AR population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.69% of total population being female.
Desha County, AR gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Desha County, AR, there are less men than women. The Desha County, AR gender ratio is 93.5:100 i.e. 93.5 men to 100 women (0.935).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Desha County, AR gender ratio by age
In Desha County, AR, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 119.6 boys per 100 girls (119.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 69.7 males per 100 females (69.7:100).
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.
Desha County, AR gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Desha County, AR.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 410 | 307 | 1.34 |
| 5 to 9 years | 449 | 442 | 1.02 |
| 10 to 14 years | 380 | 353 | 1.08 |
| 15 to 19 years | 437 | 269 | 1.62 |
| 20 to 24 years | 299 | 248 | 1.21 |
| 25 to 29 years | 275 | 472 | 0.58 |
| 30 to 34 years | 203 | 361 | 0.56 |
| 35 to 39 years | 209 | 436 | 0.48 |
| 40 to 44 years | 340 | 284 | 1.20 |
| 45 to 49 years | 389 | 295 | 1.32 |
| 50 to 54 years | 301 | 335 | 0.90 |
| 55 to 59 years | 366 | 394 | 0.93 |
| 60 to 64 years | 432 | 437 | 0.99 |
| 65 to 69 years | 405 | 289 | 1.40 |
| 70 to 74 years | 190 | 393 | 0.48 |
| 75 to 79 years | 144 | 198 | 0.73 |
| 80 to 84 years | 157 | 149 | 1.05 |
| 85 years and over | 66 | 171 | 0.39 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.336 i.e. 133.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.989 i.e. 1.1 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.386 i.e. 38.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
Desha County, AR population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 449. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 472.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Desha County, AR population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (449) | Female # 25-29 years (472).
Under the age of 5, there are 410 boys and 307 girls in Desha County, AR. Thus there are 103 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 432 males and 437 females in Desha County, AR. Thus there are 5 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 66 males and 171 females.
Things to know
What percent of Desha County, AR is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Desha County, AR population of 11,285, 51.69% percent are females.
What percentage of Desha County, AR is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Desha County, AR population of 11,285, 48.31% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Desha County, AR?
In Desha County, AR, the male to female ratio is 93.5:100 i.e. 93.5 men to 100 women (0.935).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates