Fulton County, IL population by gender
The table below shows Fulton County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 17,528 | 52.03% |
| Female | 16,163 | 47.97% |
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Fulton 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 47.97% females and 52.03% males in Fulton County, IL.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Fulton County county as compared to the nation.
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Fulton County, IL population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 52.03% of total population being male.
Fulton County, IL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Fulton County, IL, there are more men than women. The Fulton County, IL gender ratio is 108.4:100 i.e. 108.4 men to 100 women (1.084).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Fulton County, IL gender ratio by age
In Fulton County, IL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103 boys per 100 girls (103:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 63.8 males per 100 females (63.8:100).
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.
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Fulton County, IL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 878 | 821 | 1.07 |
| 5 to 9 years | 876 | 858 | 1.02 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,007 | 1,030 | 0.98 |
| 15 to 19 years | 994 | 895 | 1.11 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,061 | 803 | 1.32 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,332 | 813 | 1.64 |
| 30 to 34 years | 993 | 915 | 1.09 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,206 | 642 | 1.88 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,186 | 1,225 | 0.97 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,245 | 929 | 1.34 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,164 | 1,057 | 1.10 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,129 | 1,134 | 1.00 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,285 | 1,275 | 1.01 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,065 | 1,306 | 0.82 |
| 70 to 74 years | 884 | 774 | 1.14 |
| 75 to 79 years | 554 | 638 | 0.87 |
| 80 to 84 years | 417 | 510 | 0.82 |
| 85 years and over | 252 | 538 | 0.47 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.069 i.e. 106.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.008 i.e. 0.8 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.468 i.e. 46.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Fulton County, IL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 1,332. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 1,306.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Fulton County, IL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (1,332) | Female # 65-69 years (1,306).
Under the age of 5, there are 878 boys and 821 girls in Fulton County, IL. Thus there are 57 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,285 males and 1,275 females in Fulton County, IL. Thus there are 10 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 252 males and 538 females.
Things to know
What percent of Fulton County, IL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Fulton County, IL population of 33,691, 47.97% percent are females.
What percentage of Fulton County, IL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Fulton County, IL population of 33,691, 52.03% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Fulton County, IL?
In Fulton County, IL, the male to female ratio is 108.4:100 i.e. 108.4 men to 100 women (1.084).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates