Houghton County, MI population by gender
The table below shows Houghton County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 16,838 | 45.00% |
| Male | 20,576 | 55.00% |
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Houghton County, MI population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 45.00% females and 55.00% males in Houghton County, MI.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Houghton County county as compared to the nation.
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Houghton County, MI population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 55.0% of total population being male.
Houghton County, MI gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Houghton County, MI, there are more men than women. The Houghton County, MI gender ratio is 122.2:100 i.e. 122.2 men to 100 women (1.222).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Houghton County, MI gender ratio by age
In Houghton County, MI, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 111.3 boys per 100 girls (111.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 61.8 males per 100 females (61.8:100).
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.
Houghton County, MI gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Houghton County, MI.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 975 | 839 | 1.16 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,059 | 786 | 1.35 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,148 | 1,186 | 0.97 |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,593 | 1,566 | 1.66 |
| 20 to 24 years | 3,661 | 1,920 | 1.91 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,269 | 958 | 1.32 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,022 | 828 | 1.23 |
| 35 to 39 years | 720 | 733 | 0.98 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,119 | 938 | 1.19 |
| 45 to 49 years | 845 | 784 | 1.08 |
| 50 to 54 years | 916 | 829 | 1.10 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,079 | 905 | 1.19 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,081 | 1,141 | 0.95 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,116 | 1,030 | 1.08 |
| 70 to 74 years | 801 | 784 | 1.02 |
| 75 to 79 years | 602 | 688 | 0.88 |
| 80 to 84 years | 265 | 368 | 0.72 |
| 85 years and over | 305 | 555 | 0.55 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.162 i.e. 116.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.947 i.e. 5.3 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.550 i.e. 55 senior men per 100 senior women.
Houghton County, MI population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 3,661. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 1,920.
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 1,741 less females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Houghton County, MI population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (3,661) | Female # 20-24 years (1,920).
Under the age of 5, there are 975 boys and 839 girls in Houghton County, MI. Thus there are 136 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,081 males and 1,141 females in Houghton County, MI. Thus there are 60 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 305 males and 555 females.
Things to know
What percent of Houghton County, MI is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Houghton County, MI population of 37,414, 45.00% percent are females.
What percentage of Houghton County, MI is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Houghton County, MI population of 37,414, 55.00% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Houghton County, MI?
In Houghton County, MI, the male to female ratio is 122.2:100 i.e. 122.2 men to 100 women (1.222).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates