Fayette County, IL population by gender
The table below shows Fayette County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 11,334 | 52.80% |
| Female | 10,130 | 47.20% |
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Fayette 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 47.20% females and 52.80% males in Fayette County, IL.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Fayette County county as compared to the nation.
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Fayette County, IL population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 52.8% of total population being male.
Fayette County, IL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Fayette County, IL, there are more men than women. The Fayette County, IL gender ratio is 111.9:100 i.e. 111.9 men to 100 women (1.119).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Fayette County, IL gender ratio by age
In Fayette County, IL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105.5 boys per 100 girls (105.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 65.6 males per 100 females (65.6:100).
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.
Fayette 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 Fayette County, IL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 627 | 587 | 1.07 |
| 5 to 9 years | 567 | 584 | 0.97 |
| 10 to 14 years | 654 | 567 | 1.15 |
| 15 to 19 years | 668 | 713 | 0.94 |
| 20 to 24 years | 810 | 480 | 1.69 |
| 25 to 29 years | 795 | 584 | 1.36 |
| 30 to 34 years | 693 | 580 | 1.19 |
| 35 to 39 years | 625 | 608 | 1.03 |
| 40 to 44 years | 858 | 515 | 1.67 |
| 45 to 49 years | 782 | 606 | 1.29 |
| 50 to 54 years | 781 | 674 | 1.16 |
| 55 to 59 years | 722 | 635 | 1.14 |
| 60 to 64 years | 825 | 806 | 1.02 |
| 65 to 69 years | 707 | 599 | 1.18 |
| 70 to 74 years | 460 | 505 | 0.91 |
| 75 to 79 years | 354 | 468 | 0.76 |
| 80 to 84 years | 166 | 345 | 0.48 |
| 85 years and over | 240 | 274 | 0.88 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.068 i.e. 106.8 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.024 i.e. 2.4 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.876 i.e. 87.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
Fayette County, IL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 858. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 806.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Fayette County, IL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 40-44 years (858) | Female # 60-64 years (806).
Under the age of 5, there are 627 boys and 587 girls in Fayette County, IL. Thus there are 40 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 825 males and 806 females in Fayette County, IL. Thus there are 19 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 240 males and 274 females.
Things to know
What percent of Fayette County, IL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Fayette County, IL population of 21,464, 47.20% percent are females.
What percentage of Fayette County, IL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Fayette County, IL population of 21,464, 52.80% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Fayette County, IL?
In Fayette County, IL, the male to female ratio is 111.9:100 i.e. 111.9 men to 100 women (1.119).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates