Dows, IA population by gender
The table below shows Dows's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 268 | 49.26% |
| Male | 276 | 50.74% |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dows, IA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.26% females and 50.74% males in Dows, IA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Dows city as compared to the nation.
FIGURE 1
Dows, IA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.74% of total population being male.
Dows, IA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Dows, IA, there are more men than women. The Dows, IA gender ratio is 103:100 i.e. 103 men to 100 women (1.030).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Dows, IA gender ratio by age
In Dows, IA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 80.7 boys per 100 girls (80.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 185.7 males per 100 females (185.7:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Dows, IA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Dows, IA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 0 | 12 | |
| 5 to 9 years | 17 | 20 | 0.85 |
| 10 to 14 years | 35 | 22 | 1.59 |
| 15 to 19 years | 40 | 37 | 1.08 |
| 20 to 24 years | 17 | 31 | 0.55 |
| 25 to 29 years | 14 | 4 | 3.50 |
| 30 to 34 years | 10 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 35 to 39 years | 15 | 29 | 0.52 |
| 40 to 44 years | 12 | 11 | 1.09 |
| 45 to 49 years | 6 | 15 | 0.40 |
| 50 to 54 years | 11 | 0 | |
| 55 to 59 years | 21 | 27 | 0.78 |
| 60 to 64 years | 29 | 17 | 1.71 |
| 65 to 69 years | 6 | 5 | 1.20 |
| 70 to 74 years | 15 | 8 | 1.88 |
| 75 to 79 years | 2 | 6 | 0.33 |
| 80 to 84 years | 13 | 12 | 1.08 |
| 85 years and over | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is abnormal as there is no new born boy population under the age of 5.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.706 i.e. 70.6 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 6.500 i.e. 65 senior men per 100 senior women.
Dows, IA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 40. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 37.
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 3 less females than males, in the age group 15-19 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
FIGURE 2
Dows, IA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (40) | Female # 15-19 years (37).
Under the age of 5, there are 0 boys and 12 girls in Dows, IA. There are no boys under the age of 5 and the entire baby population is girls.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 29 males and 17 females in Dows, IA. Thus there are 12 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 13 males and 2 females.
Things to know
What percent of Dows, IA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Dows, IA population of 544, 49.26% percent are females.
What percentage of Dows, IA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Dows, IA population of 544, 50.74% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Dows, IA?
In Dows, IA, the male to female ratio is 103:100 i.e. 103 men to 100 women (1.030).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates