Jamestown, Rhode Island population by gender
The table below shows Jamestown town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2,835 | 51.04% |
| Female | 2,719 | 48.96% |
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Jamestown, Rhode Island population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 48.96% females and 51.04% males in Jamestown, Rhode Island.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Jamestown town town as compared to the nation.
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Jamestown, Rhode Island population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.04% of total population being male.
Jamestown, Rhode Island gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Jamestown, Rhode Island, there are more men than women. The Jamestown, Rhode Island gender ratio is 104.3:100 i.e. 104.3 men to 100 women (1.043).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Jamestown, Rhode Island gender ratio by age
In Jamestown, Rhode Island, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 166.9 boys per 100 girls (166.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 121.4 males per 100 females (121.4:100).
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.
Jamestown, Rhode Island gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Jamestown, Rhode Island.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 67 | 65 | 1.03 |
| 5 to 9 years | 68 | 97 | 0.70 |
| 10 to 14 years | 165 | 26 | 6.35 |
| 15 to 19 years | 240 | 154 | 1.56 |
| 20 to 24 years | 68 | 0 | |
| 25 to 29 years | 58 | 19 | 3.05 |
| 30 to 34 years | 108 | 52 | 2.08 |
| 35 to 39 years | 94 | 80 | 1.17 |
| 40 to 44 years | 157 | 177 | 0.89 |
| 45 to 49 years | 54 | 140 | 0.39 |
| 50 to 54 years | 99 | 224 | 0.44 |
| 55 to 59 years | 447 | 506 | 0.88 |
| 60 to 64 years | 266 | 287 | 0.93 |
| 65 to 69 years | 259 | 235 | 1.10 |
| 70 to 74 years | 399 | 326 | 1.22 |
| 75 to 79 years | 184 | 247 | 0.74 |
| 80 to 84 years | 77 | 46 | 1.67 |
| 85 years and over | 25 | 38 | 0.66 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.031 i.e. 103.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.927 i.e. 7.3 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.658 i.e. 65.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Jamestown, Rhode Island population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 447. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 506.
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 59 more females than males, in the age group 55-59 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Jamestown, Rhode Island population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (447) | Female # 55-59 years (506).
Under the age of 5, there are 67 boys and 65 girls in Jamestown, Rhode Island. Thus there are 2 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 266 males and 287 females in Jamestown, Rhode Island. Thus there are 21 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 25 males and 38 females.
Things to know
What percent of Jamestown, Rhode Island is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Jamestown, Rhode Island population of 5,554, 48.96% percent are females.
What percentage of Jamestown, Rhode Island is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Jamestown, Rhode Island population of 5,554, 51.04% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Jamestown, Rhode Island?
In Jamestown, Rhode Island, the male to female ratio is 104.3:100 i.e. 104.3 men to 100 women (1.043).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates