Forest City, IA population by gender
The table below shows Forest City's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2,203 | 51.79% |
| Female | 2,051 | 48.21% |
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Forest City, IA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 48.21% females and 51.79% males in Forest City, IA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Forest City city as compared to the nation.
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Forest City, IA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.79% of total population being male.
Forest City, IA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Forest City, IA, there are more men than women. The Forest City, IA gender ratio is 107.4:100 i.e. 107.4 men to 100 women (1.074).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Forest City, IA gender ratio by age
In Forest City, IA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 79.6 boys per 100 girls (79.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 5 males per 100 females (5:100).
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.
Forest City, IA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Forest City, IA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 83 | 120 | 0.69 |
| 5 to 9 years | 77 | 162 | 0.48 |
| 10 to 14 years | 151 | 186 | 0.81 |
| 15 to 19 years | 310 | 168 | 1.85 |
| 20 to 24 years | 361 | 196 | 1.84 |
| 25 to 29 years | 133 | 87 | 1.53 |
| 30 to 34 years | 123 | 99 | 1.24 |
| 35 to 39 years | 128 | 176 | 0.73 |
| 40 to 44 years | 200 | 177 | 1.13 |
| 45 to 49 years | 48 | 73 | 0.66 |
| 50 to 54 years | 78 | 76 | 1.03 |
| 55 to 59 years | 100 | 44 | 2.27 |
| 60 to 64 years | 129 | 97 | 1.33 |
| 65 to 69 years | 113 | 83 | 1.36 |
| 70 to 74 years | 64 | 134 | 0.48 |
| 75 to 79 years | 45 | 53 | 0.85 |
| 80 to 84 years | 34 | 43 | 0.79 |
| 85 years and over | 26 | 77 | 0.34 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.692 i.e. 69.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.330 i.e. 33.0 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.338 i.e. 33.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Forest City, IA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 361. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 196.
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 165 less females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Forest City, IA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (361) | Female # 20-24 years (196).
Under the age of 5, there are 83 boys and 120 girls in Forest City, IA. Thus there are 37 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 129 males and 97 females in Forest City, IA. Thus there are 32 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 26 males and 77 females.
Things to know
What percent of Forest City, IA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Forest City, IA population of 4,254, 48.21% percent are females.
What percentage of Forest City, IA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Forest City, IA population of 4,254, 51.79% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Forest City, IA?
In Forest City, IA, the male to female ratio is 107.4:100 i.e. 107.4 men to 100 women (1.074).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates