Dighton, Massachusetts population by gender
The table below shows Dighton town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3,901 | 48.26% |
| Female | 4,182 | 51.74% |
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Dighton, Massachusetts population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.74% females and 48.26% males in Dighton, Massachusetts.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Dighton town town as compared to the nation.
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Dighton, Massachusetts population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.74% of total population being female.
Dighton, Massachusetts gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Dighton, Massachusetts, there are less men than women. The Dighton, Massachusetts gender ratio is 93.3:100 i.e. 93.3 men to 100 women (0.933).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Dighton, Massachusetts gender ratio by age
In Dighton, Massachusetts, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 99.5 boys per 100 girls (99.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 119.8 males per 100 females (119.8:100).
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.
Dighton, Massachusetts gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Dighton, Massachusetts.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 140 | 94 | 1.49 |
| 5 to 9 years | 241 | 359 | 0.67 |
| 10 to 14 years | 133 | 198 | 0.67 |
| 15 to 19 years | 324 | 295 | 1.10 |
| 20 to 24 years | 277 | 181 | 1.53 |
| 25 to 29 years | 118 | 313 | 0.38 |
| 30 to 34 years | 210 | 149 | 1.41 |
| 35 to 39 years | 302 | 415 | 0.73 |
| 40 to 44 years | 138 | 185 | 0.75 |
| 45 to 49 years | 167 | 326 | 0.51 |
| 50 to 54 years | 435 | 267 | 1.63 |
| 55 to 59 years | 438 | 350 | 1.25 |
| 60 to 64 years | 302 | 422 | 0.72 |
| 65 to 69 years | 193 | 254 | 0.76 |
| 70 to 74 years | 264 | 153 | 1.73 |
| 75 to 79 years | 86 | 110 | 0.78 |
| 80 to 84 years | 73 | 45 | 1.62 |
| 85 years and over | 60 | 66 | 0.91 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.489 i.e. 148.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.716 i.e. 28.4 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.909 i.e. 90.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Dighton, Massachusetts population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 438. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 422.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Dighton, Massachusetts population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (438) | Female # 60-64 years (422).
Under the age of 5, there are 140 boys and 94 girls in Dighton, Massachusetts. Thus there are 46 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 302 males and 422 females in Dighton, Massachusetts. Thus there are 120 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 60 males and 66 females.
Things to know
What percent of Dighton, Massachusetts is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Dighton, Massachusetts population of 8,083, 51.74% percent are females.
What percentage of Dighton, Massachusetts is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Dighton, Massachusetts population of 8,083, 48.26% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Dighton, Massachusetts?
In Dighton, Massachusetts, the male to female ratio is 93.3:100 i.e. 93.3 men to 100 women (0.933).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates