Idaho population by gender
The table below shows Idaho's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 920,381 | 49.64% |
| Male | 933,728 | 50.36% |
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Idaho population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.64% females and 50.36% males in Idaho.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Idaho state as compared to the nation.
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Idaho population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.36% of total population being male.
Idaho gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Idaho, there are more men than women. The Idaho gender ratio is 101.5:100 i.e. 101.5 men to 100 women (1.015).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Idaho gender ratio by age
In Idaho, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105.5 boys per 100 girls (105.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 76 males per 100 females (76:100).
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.
Idaho gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Idaho.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 57,644 | 54,932 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 64,120 | 61,280 | 1.05 |
| 10 to 14 years | 69,665 | 65,932 | 1.06 |
| 15 to 19 years | 70,777 | 71,610 | 0.99 |
| 20 to 24 years | 65,642 | 60,211 | 1.09 |
| 25 to 29 years | 62,403 | 58,171 | 1.07 |
| 30 to 34 years | 60,499 | 58,923 | 1.03 |
| 35 to 39 years | 61,043 | 58,419 | 1.04 |
| 40 to 44 years | 61,032 | 58,186 | 1.05 |
| 45 to 49 years | 54,376 | 51,238 | 1.06 |
| 50 to 54 years | 52,988 | 50,565 | 1.05 |
| 55 to 59 years | 54,666 | 55,078 | 0.99 |
| 60 to 64 years | 55,447 | 56,719 | 0.98 |
| 65 to 69 years | 49,520 | 52,315 | 0.95 |
| 70 to 74 years | 40,838 | 41,646 | 0.98 |
| 75 to 79 years | 25,915 | 29,428 | 0.88 |
| 80 to 84 years | 15,535 | 17,085 | 0.91 |
| 85 years and over | 11,618 | 18,643 | 0.62 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.049 i.e. 104.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.978 i.e. 2.2 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.623 i.e. 62.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Idaho population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 70,777. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 71,610.
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 833 more females than males, in the age group 15-19 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Idaho population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (70,777) | Female # 15-19 years (71,610).
Under the age of 5, there are 57,644 boys and 54,932 girls in Idaho. Thus there are 2,712 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 55,447 males and 56,719 females in Idaho. Thus there are 1,272 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 11,618 males and 18,643 females.
Things to know
What percent of Idaho is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Idaho population of 1.85 million, 49.64% percent are females.
What percentage of Idaho is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Idaho population of 1.85 million, 50.36% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Idaho?
In Idaho, the male to female ratio is 101.5:100 i.e. 101.5 men to 100 women (1.015).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates