Dukes County, MA population by gender
The table below shows Dukes County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 10,091 | 49.12% |
| Female | 10,452 | 50.88% |
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Dukes County, MA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.88% females and 49.12% males in Dukes County, MA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Dukes County county as compared to the nation.
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Dukes County, MA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.88% of total population being female.
Dukes County, MA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Dukes County, MA, there are less men than women. The Dukes County, MA gender ratio is 96.5:100 i.e. 96.5 men to 100 women (0.965).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Dukes County, MA gender ratio by age
In Dukes County, MA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 97.7 boys per 100 girls (97.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 79.8 males per 100 females (79.8:100).
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.
Dukes County, MA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Dukes County, MA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 367 | 413 | 0.89 |
| 5 to 9 years | 461 | 435 | 1.06 |
| 10 to 14 years | 624 | 609 | 1.02 |
| 15 to 19 years | 663 | 623 | 1.06 |
| 20 to 24 years | 352 | 270 | 1.30 |
| 25 to 29 years | 520 | 687 | 0.76 |
| 30 to 34 years | 739 | 498 | 1.48 |
| 35 to 39 years | 471 | 548 | 0.86 |
| 40 to 44 years | 578 | 601 | 0.96 |
| 45 to 49 years | 548 | 518 | 1.06 |
| 50 to 54 years | 712 | 687 | 1.04 |
| 55 to 59 years | 840 | 830 | 1.01 |
| 60 to 64 years | 907 | 889 | 1.02 |
| 65 to 69 years | 627 | 831 | 0.75 |
| 70 to 74 years | 813 | 864 | 0.94 |
| 75 to 79 years | 396 | 556 | 0.71 |
| 80 to 84 years | 208 | 249 | 0.84 |
| 85 years and over | 265 | 344 | 0.77 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.889 i.e. 88.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.020 i.e. 2.0 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.770 i.e. 77 senior men per 100 senior women.
Dukes County, MA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 907. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 889.
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 18 less females than males, in the age group 60-64 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Dukes County, MA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (907) | Female # 60-64 years (889).
Under the age of 5, there are 367 boys and 413 girls in Dukes County, MA. Thus there are 46 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 907 males and 889 females in Dukes County, MA. Thus there are 18 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 265 males and 344 females.
Things to know
What percent of Dukes County, MA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Dukes County, MA population of 20,543, 50.88% percent are females.
What percentage of Dukes County, MA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Dukes County, MA population of 20,543, 49.12% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Dukes County, MA?
In Dukes County, MA, the male to female ratio is 96.5:100 i.e. 96.5 men to 100 women (0.965).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates