Douglas County, IL population by gender
The table below shows Douglas County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 9,948 | 50.46% |
| Male | 9,766 | 49.54% |
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Douglas 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 50.46% females and 49.54% males in Douglas County, IL.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Douglas County county as compared to the nation.
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Douglas County, IL population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.46% of total population being female.
Douglas County, IL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Douglas County, IL, there are less men than women. The Douglas County, IL gender ratio is 98.2:100 i.e. 98.2 men to 100 women (0.982).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Douglas County, IL gender ratio by age
In Douglas County, IL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 96.5 boys per 100 girls (96.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 61.1 males per 100 females (61.1:100).
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.
Douglas 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 Douglas County, IL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 612 | 726 | 0.84 |
| 5 to 9 years | 576 | 581 | 0.99 |
| 10 to 14 years | 770 | 722 | 1.07 |
| 15 to 19 years | 672 | 669 | 1.00 |
| 20 to 24 years | 609 | 522 | 1.17 |
| 25 to 29 years | 601 | 582 | 1.03 |
| 30 to 34 years | 657 | 637 | 1.03 |
| 35 to 39 years | 689 | 642 | 1.07 |
| 40 to 44 years | 560 | 502 | 1.12 |
| 45 to 49 years | 534 | 537 | 0.99 |
| 50 to 54 years | 537 | 535 | 1.00 |
| 55 to 59 years | 679 | 609 | 1.11 |
| 60 to 64 years | 651 | 649 | 1.00 |
| 65 to 69 years | 499 | 497 | 1.00 |
| 70 to 74 years | 460 | 550 | 0.84 |
| 75 to 79 years | 269 | 348 | 0.77 |
| 80 to 84 years | 167 | 283 | 0.59 |
| 85 years and over | 224 | 357 | 0.63 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.843 i.e. 84.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.003 i.e. 0.3 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.627 i.e. 62.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Douglas County, IL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 770. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 726.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Douglas County, IL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (770) | Female # 0-4 years (726).
Under the age of 5, there are 612 boys and 726 girls in Douglas County, IL. Thus there are 114 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 651 males and 649 females in Douglas County, IL. Thus there are 2 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 224 males and 357 females.
Things to know
What percent of Douglas County, IL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Douglas County, IL population of 19,714, 50.46% percent are females.
What percentage of Douglas County, IL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Douglas County, IL population of 19,714, 49.54% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Douglas County, IL?
In Douglas County, IL, the male to female ratio is 98.2:100 i.e. 98.2 men to 100 women (0.982).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates