East St. Louis, IL population by gender
The table below shows East St. Louis's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 10,378 | 56.78% |
| Male | 7,900 | 43.22% |
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East St. Louis, IL population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 56.78% females and 43.22% males in East St. Louis, IL.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the East St. Louis city as compared to the nation.
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East St. Louis, IL population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 56.78% of total population being female.
East St. Louis, IL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In East St. Louis, IL, there are less men than women. The East St. Louis, IL gender ratio is 76.1:100 i.e. 76.1 men to 100 women (0.761).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
East St. Louis, IL gender ratio by age
In East St. Louis, IL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 163 boys per 100 girls (163:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 41.6 males per 100 females (41.6:100).
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 St. Louis, IL gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for East St. Louis, IL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 790 | 347 | 2.28 |
| 5 to 9 years | 392 | 460 | 0.85 |
| 10 to 14 years | 513 | 333 | 1.54 |
| 15 to 19 years | 538 | 649 | 0.83 |
| 20 to 24 years | 393 | 647 | 0.61 |
| 25 to 29 years | 646 | 479 | 1.35 |
| 30 to 34 years | 738 | 577 | 1.28 |
| 35 to 39 years | 292 | 454 | 0.64 |
| 40 to 44 years | 153 | 713 | 0.21 |
| 45 to 49 years | 211 | 662 | 0.32 |
| 50 to 54 years | 493 | 630 | 0.78 |
| 55 to 59 years | 294 | 492 | 0.60 |
| 60 to 64 years | 860 | 1,011 | 0.85 |
| 65 to 69 years | 630 | 712 | 0.88 |
| 70 to 74 years | 333 | 1,024 | 0.33 |
| 75 to 79 years | 279 | 359 | 0.78 |
| 80 to 84 years | 155 | 473 | 0.33 |
| 85 years and over | 190 | 356 | 0.53 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 2.277 i.e. 227.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.851 i.e. 14.9 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.534 i.e. 53.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
East St. Louis, IL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 860. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 1,024.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
East St. Louis, IL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (860) | Female # 70-74 years (1,024).
Under the age of 5, there are 790 boys and 347 girls in East St. Louis, IL. Thus there are 443 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 860 males and 1,011 females in East St. Louis, IL. Thus there are 151 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 190 males and 356 females.
Things to know
What percent of East St. Louis, IL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total East St. Louis, IL population of 18,278, 56.78% percent are females.
What percentage of East St. Louis, IL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total East St. Louis, IL population of 18,278, 43.22% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in East St. Louis, IL?
In East St. Louis, IL, the male to female ratio is 76.1:100 i.e. 76.1 men to 100 women (0.761).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates