Hand County, SD population by gender
The table below shows Hand County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,503 | 48.88% |
| Male | 1,572 | 51.12% |
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Hand County, SD population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 48.88% females and 51.12% males in Hand County, SD.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Hand County county as compared to the nation.
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Hand County, SD population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.12% of total population being male.
Hand County, SD gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Hand County, SD, there are more men than women. The Hand County, SD gender ratio is 104.6:100 i.e. 104.6 men to 100 women (1.046).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Hand County, SD gender ratio by age
In Hand County, SD, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 85.8 boys per 100 girls (85.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 97.7 males per 100 females (97.7:100).
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.
Hand County, SD gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Hand County, SD.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 70 | 105 | 0.67 |
| 5 to 9 years | 106 | 101 | 1.05 |
| 10 to 14 years | 99 | 110 | 0.90 |
| 15 to 19 years | 50 | 79 | 0.63 |
| 20 to 24 years | 128 | 104 | 1.23 |
| 25 to 29 years | 71 | 50 | 1.42 |
| 30 to 34 years | 110 | 80 | 1.38 |
| 35 to 39 years | 62 | 55 | 1.13 |
| 40 to 44 years | 105 | 77 | 1.36 |
| 45 to 49 years | 51 | 62 | 0.82 |
| 50 to 54 years | 95 | 71 | 1.34 |
| 55 to 59 years | 91 | 91 | 1.00 |
| 60 to 64 years | 173 | 102 | 1.70 |
| 65 to 69 years | 79 | 148 | 0.53 |
| 70 to 74 years | 111 | 64 | 1.73 |
| 75 to 79 years | 46 | 76 | 0.61 |
| 80 to 84 years | 55 | 57 | 0.96 |
| 85 years and over | 70 | 71 | 0.99 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.667 i.e. 66.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.696 i.e. 69.6 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.986 i.e. 98.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
Hand County, SD population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 173. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 148.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Hand County, SD population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (173) | Female # 65-69 years (148).
Under the age of 5, there are 70 boys and 105 girls in Hand County, SD. Thus there are 35 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 173 males and 102 females in Hand County, SD. Thus there are 71 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 70 males and 71 females.
Things to know
What percent of Hand County, SD is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Hand County, SD population of 3,075, 48.88% percent are females.
What percentage of Hand County, SD is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Hand County, SD population of 3,075, 51.12% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Hand County, SD?
In Hand County, SD, the male to female ratio is 104.6:100 i.e. 104.6 men to 100 women (1.046).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates