Indiana population by gender
The table below shows Indiana's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 3,417,605 | 50.37% |
| Male | 3,366,798 | 49.63% |
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Indiana population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.37% females and 49.63% males in Indiana.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Indiana state as compared to the nation.
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Indiana population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.37% of total population being female.
Indiana gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Indiana, there are less men than women. The Indiana gender ratio is 98.5:100 i.e. 98.5 men to 100 women (0.985).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Indiana gender ratio by age
In Indiana, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105.1 boys per 100 girls (105.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 6 males per 100 females (6:100).
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.
Indiana gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Indiana.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 209,991 | 199,582 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 222,313 | 210,454 | 1.06 |
| 10 to 14 years | 233,942 | 223,699 | 1.05 |
| 15 to 19 years | 244,081 | 229,697 | 1.06 |
| 20 to 24 years | 244,990 | 233,563 | 1.05 |
| 25 to 29 years | 228,347 | 221,409 | 1.03 |
| 30 to 34 years | 219,292 | 215,383 | 1.02 |
| 35 to 39 years | 220,044 | 214,601 | 1.03 |
| 40 to 44 years | 206,848 | 206,020 | 1.00 |
| 45 to 49 years | 206,029 | 202,415 | 1.02 |
| 50 to 54 years | 211,415 | 208,351 | 1.01 |
| 55 to 59 years | 220,856 | 220,919 | 1.00 |
| 60 to 64 years | 210,988 | 221,973 | 0.95 |
| 65 to 69 years | 174,543 | 188,542 | 0.93 |
| 70 to 74 years | 134,569 | 154,785 | 0.87 |
| 75 to 79 years | 83,683 | 108,129 | 0.77 |
| 80 to 84 years | 49,883 | 71,664 | 0.70 |
| 85 years and over | 44,984 | 86,419 | 0.52 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.052 i.e. 105.2 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 0.521 i.e. 52.1 senior men per 100 senior women.
Indiana population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 244,990. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 233,563.
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 11,427 less females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Indiana population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (244,990) | Female # 20-24 years (233,563).
Under the age of 5, there are 209,991 boys and 199,582 girls in Indiana. Thus there are 10,409 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 210,988 males and 221,973 females in Indiana. Thus there are 10,985 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 44,984 males and 86,419 females.
Things to know
What percent of Indiana is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Indiana population of 6.78 million, 50.37% percent are females.
What percentage of Indiana is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Indiana population of 6.78 million, 49.63% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Indiana?
In Indiana, the male to female ratio is 98.5:100 i.e. 98.5 men to 100 women (0.985).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates