Illinois population by gender
The table below shows Illinois's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 6,444,615 | 50.52% |
| Male | 6,313,019 | 49.48% |
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Illinois population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.52% females and 49.48% males in Illinois.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Illinois state as compared to the nation.
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Illinois population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.52% of total population being female.
Illinois gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Illinois, there are less men than women. The Illinois gender ratio is 98:100 i.e. 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Illinois gender ratio by age
In Illinois, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.7 boys per 100 girls (104.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 59.1 males per 100 females (59.1:100).
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.
Illinois gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Illinois.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 369,069 | 352,096 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 389,011 | 375,340 | 1.04 |
| 10 to 14 years | 424,566 | 402,408 | 1.06 |
| 15 to 19 years | 435,034 | 414,085 | 1.05 |
| 20 to 24 years | 433,294 | 416,315 | 1.04 |
| 25 to 29 years | 440,022 | 429,405 | 1.02 |
| 30 to 34 years | 439,013 | 426,754 | 1.03 |
| 35 to 39 years | 433,926 | 424,675 | 1.02 |
| 40 to 44 years | 412,580 | 402,585 | 1.02 |
| 45 to 49 years | 399,642 | 395,240 | 1.01 |
| 50 to 54 years | 407,602 | 405,447 | 1.01 |
| 55 to 59 years | 421,210 | 426,757 | 0.99 |
| 60 to 64 years | 395,042 | 415,609 | 0.95 |
| 65 to 69 years | 322,656 | 355,525 | 0.91 |
| 70 to 74 years | 248,048 | 286,053 | 0.87 |
| 75 to 79 years | 157,600 | 203,897 | 0.77 |
| 80 to 84 years | 95,396 | 139,335 | 0.68 |
| 85 years and over | 89,308 | 173,089 | 0.52 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.048 i.e. 104.8 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.951 i.e. 4.9 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.516 i.e. 51.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
Illinois population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 440,022. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 429,405.
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 10,617 less females than males, in the age group 25-29 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Illinois population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (440,022) | Female # 25-29 years (429,405).
Under the age of 5, there are 369,069 boys and 352,096 girls in Illinois. Thus there are 16,973 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 395,042 males and 415,609 females in Illinois. Thus there are 20,567 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 89,308 males and 173,089 females.
Things to know
What percent of Illinois is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Illinois population of 12.76 million, 50.52% percent are females.
What percentage of Illinois is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Illinois population of 12.76 million, 49.48% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Illinois?
In Illinois, the male to female ratio is 98:100 i.e. 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates