Ford County, IL population by gender
The table below shows Ford County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 6,705 | 50.05% |
| Male | 6,691 | 49.95% |
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Ford County, IL population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.05% females and 49.95% males in Ford County, IL.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Ford County county as compared to the nation.
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Ford County, IL population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.05% of total population being female.
Ford County, IL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Ford County, IL, there are less men than women. The Ford County, IL gender ratio is 99.8:100 i.e. 99.8 men to 100 women (0.998).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Ford County, IL gender ratio by age
In Ford County, IL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 112.1 boys per 100 girls (112.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 69.6 males per 100 females (69.6:100).
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.
Ford 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 Ford County, IL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 390 | 376 | 1.04 |
| 5 to 9 years | 538 | 452 | 1.19 |
| 10 to 14 years | 432 | 353 | 1.22 |
| 15 to 19 years | 435 | 415 | 1.05 |
| 20 to 24 years | 379 | 330 | 1.15 |
| 25 to 29 years | 364 | 375 | 0.97 |
| 30 to 34 years | 370 | 358 | 1.03 |
| 35 to 39 years | 434 | 365 | 1.19 |
| 40 to 44 years | 401 | 458 | 0.88 |
| 45 to 49 years | 445 | 375 | 1.19 |
| 50 to 54 years | 396 | 435 | 0.91 |
| 55 to 59 years | 347 | 566 | 0.61 |
| 60 to 64 years | 612 | 411 | 1.49 |
| 65 to 69 years | 427 | 480 | 0.89 |
| 70 to 74 years | 289 | 258 | 1.12 |
| 75 to 79 years | 175 | 329 | 0.53 |
| 80 to 84 years | 160 | 126 | 1.27 |
| 85 years and over | 97 | 243 | 0.40 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.037 i.e. 103.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.489 i.e. 48.9 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.399 i.e. 39.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Ford County, IL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 612. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 566.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Ford County, IL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (612) | Female # 55-59 years (566).
Under the age of 5, there are 390 boys and 376 girls in Ford County, IL. Thus there are 14 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 612 males and 411 females in Ford County, IL. Thus there are 201 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 97 males and 243 females.
Things to know
What percent of Ford County, IL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Ford County, IL population of 13,396, 50.05% percent are females.
What percentage of Ford County, IL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Ford County, IL population of 13,396, 49.95% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Ford County, IL?
In Ford County, IL, the male to female ratio is 99.8:100 i.e. 99.8 men to 100 women (0.998).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
