East Baton Rouge Parish, LA population by gender
The table below shows East Baton Rouge Parish's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 236,286 | 52.18% |
| Male | 216,535 | 47.82% |
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East Baton Rouge Parish, LA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.18% females and 47.82% males in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the East Baton Rouge Parish county as compared to the nation.
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East Baton Rouge Parish, LA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.18% of total population being female.
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, there are less men than women. The East Baton Rouge Parish, LA gender ratio is 91.6:100 i.e. 91.6 men to 100 women (0.916).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA gender ratio by age
In East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103.2 boys per 100 girls (103.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 65.9 males per 100 females (65.9:100).
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.
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for East Baton Rouge Parish, LA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 14,481 | 14,064 | 1.03 |
| 5 to 9 years | 15,634 | 13,460 | 1.16 |
| 10 to 14 years | 13,536 | 14,739 | 0.92 |
| 15 to 19 years | 17,355 | 18,328 | 0.95 |
| 20 to 24 years | 22,675 | 24,783 | 0.91 |
| 25 to 29 years | 16,218 | 16,492 | 0.98 |
| 30 to 34 years | 14,430 | 15,082 | 0.96 |
| 35 to 39 years | 13,659 | 16,272 | 0.84 |
| 40 to 44 years | 13,526 | 12,597 | 1.07 |
| 45 to 49 years | 11,249 | 12,254 | 0.92 |
| 50 to 54 years | 11,219 | 12,395 | 0.91 |
| 55 to 59 years | 11,039 | 12,699 | 0.87 |
| 60 to 64 years | 12,648 | 14,634 | 0.86 |
| 65 to 69 years | 11,310 | 13,369 | 0.85 |
| 70 to 74 years | 7,531 | 9,688 | 0.78 |
| 75 to 79 years | 4,856 | 7,587 | 0.64 |
| 80 to 84 years | 2,718 | 3,643 | 0.75 |
| 85 years and over | 2,451 | 4,200 | 0.58 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.030 i.e. 103 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.864 i.e. 13.6 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.584 i.e. 58.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 22,675. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 24,783.
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 2,108 more females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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East Baton Rouge Parish, LA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (22,675) | Female # 20-24 years (24,783).
Under the age of 5, there are 14,481 boys and 14,064 girls in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA. Thus there are 417 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 12,648 males and 14,634 females in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA. Thus there are 1,986 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 2,451 males and 4,200 females.
Things to know
What percent of East Baton Rouge Parish, LA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total East Baton Rouge Parish, LA population of 452,821, 52.18% percent are females.
What percentage of East Baton Rouge Parish, LA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total East Baton Rouge Parish, LA population of 452,821, 47.82% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA?
In East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, the male to female ratio is 91.6:100 i.e. 91.6 men to 100 women (0.916).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
