District of Columbia, DC population by gender
The table below shows District of Columbia's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 349,790 | 52.16% |
| Male | 320,797 | 47.84% |
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District of Columbia, DC population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 52.16% females and 47.84% males in District of Columbia, DC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the District of Columbia county as compared to the nation.
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District of Columbia, DC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.16% of total population being female.
District of Columbia, DC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In District of Columbia, DC, there are less men than women. The District of Columbia, DC gender ratio is 91.7:100 i.e. 91.7 men to 100 women (0.917).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
District of Columbia, DC gender ratio by age
In District of Columbia, DC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 102.9 boys per 100 girls (102.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 54.5 males per 100 females (54.5:100).
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.
District of Columbia, DC gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for District of Columbia, DC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 21,273 | 20,249 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 16,875 | 17,762 | 0.95 |
| 10 to 14 years | 17,027 | 15,273 | 1.11 |
| 15 to 19 years | 15,483 | 16,796 | 0.92 |
| 20 to 24 years | 20,434 | 24,819 | 0.82 |
| 25 to 29 years | 34,320 | 40,563 | 0.85 |
| 30 to 34 years | 37,440 | 40,022 | 0.94 |
| 35 to 39 years | 30,301 | 30,987 | 0.98 |
| 40 to 44 years | 23,313 | 23,598 | 0.99 |
| 45 to 49 years | 18,836 | 18,391 | 1.02 |
| 50 to 54 years | 18,099 | 17,339 | 1.04 |
| 55 to 59 years | 17,442 | 16,484 | 1.06 |
| 60 to 64 years | 15,133 | 17,877 | 0.85 |
| 65 to 69 years | 12,440 | 15,047 | 0.83 |
| 70 to 74 years | 9,004 | 12,537 | 0.72 |
| 75 to 79 years | 6,265 | 9,001 | 0.70 |
| 80 to 84 years | 3,583 | 6,407 | 0.56 |
| 85 years and over | 3,529 | 6,638 | 0.53 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.051 i.e. 105.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.847 i.e. 15.3 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.532 i.e. 53.2 senior men per 100 senior women.
District of Columbia, DC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 37,440. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 40,563.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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District of Columbia, DC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (37,440) | Female # 25-29 years (40,563).
Under the age of 5, there are 21,273 boys and 20,249 girls in District of Columbia, DC. Thus there are 1,024 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 15,133 males and 17,877 females in District of Columbia, DC. Thus there are 2,744 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 3,529 males and 6,638 females.
Things to know
What percent of District of Columbia, DC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total District of Columbia, DC population of 670,587, 52.16% percent are females.
What percentage of District of Columbia, DC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total District of Columbia, DC population of 670,587, 47.84% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in District of Columbia, DC?
In District of Columbia, DC, the male to female ratio is 91.7:100 i.e. 91.7 men to 100 women (0.917).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates