Fergus County, MT population by gender
The table below shows Fergus County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5,991 | 52.11% |
| Female | 5,505 | 47.89% |
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Fergus County, MT population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 47.89% females and 52.11% males in Fergus County, MT.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Fergus County county as compared to the nation.
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Fergus County, MT population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 52.11% of total population being male.
Fergus County, MT gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Fergus County, MT, there are more men than women. The Fergus County, MT gender ratio is 108.8:100 i.e. 108.8 men to 100 women (1.088).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Fergus County, MT gender ratio by age
In Fergus County, MT, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 117.7 boys per 100 girls (117.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 87.4 males per 100 females (87.4:100).
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.
Fergus County, MT gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Fergus County, MT.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 306 | 271 | 1.13 |
| 5 to 9 years | 313 | 330 | 0.95 |
| 10 to 14 years | 347 | 268 | 1.29 |
| 15 to 19 years | 373 | 199 | 1.87 |
| 20 to 24 years | 237 | 284 | 0.83 |
| 25 to 29 years | 413 | 344 | 1.20 |
| 30 to 34 years | 317 | 288 | 1.10 |
| 35 to 39 years | 473 | 354 | 1.34 |
| 40 to 44 years | 189 | 309 | 0.61 |
| 45 to 49 years | 434 | 308 | 1.41 |
| 50 to 54 years | 303 | 303 | 1.00 |
| 55 to 59 years | 322 | 309 | 1.04 |
| 60 to 64 years | 533 | 511 | 1.04 |
| 65 to 69 years | 370 | 435 | 0.85 |
| 70 to 74 years | 466 | 391 | 1.19 |
| 75 to 79 years | 324 | 291 | 1.11 |
| 80 to 84 years | 210 | 182 | 1.15 |
| 85 years and over | 61 | 128 | 0.48 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.129 i.e. 112.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.043 i.e. 4.3 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.477 i.e. 47.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Fergus County, MT population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 533. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 511.
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 22 less females than males, in the age group 60-64 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Fergus County, MT population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (533) | Female # 60-64 years (511).
Under the age of 5, there are 306 boys and 271 girls in Fergus County, MT. Thus there are 35 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 533 males and 511 females in Fergus County, MT. Thus there are 22 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 61 males and 128 females.
Things to know
What percent of Fergus County, MT is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Fergus County, MT population of 11,496, 47.89% percent are females.
What percentage of Fergus County, MT is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Fergus County, MT population of 11,496, 52.11% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Fergus County, MT?
In Fergus County, MT, the male to female ratio is 108.8:100 i.e. 108.8 men to 100 women (1.088).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates