La Porte, IN population by gender
The table below shows La Porte's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 11,353 | 51.31% |
| Male | 10,772 | 48.69% |
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La Porte, IN population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.31% females and 48.69% males in La Porte, IN.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the La Porte city as compared to the nation.
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La Porte, IN population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.31% of total population being female.
La Porte, IN gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In La Porte, IN, there are less men than women. The La Porte, IN gender ratio is 94.9:100 i.e. 94.9 men to 100 women (0.949).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
La Porte, IN gender ratio by age
In La Porte, IN, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 106.3 boys per 100 girls (106.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 42 males per 100 females (42:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
La Porte, IN gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for La Porte, IN.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 758 | 953 | 0.80 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,181 | 509 | 2.32 |
| 10 to 14 years | 735 | 689 | 1.07 |
| 15 to 19 years | 733 | 920 | 0.80 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,023 | 831 | 1.23 |
| 25 to 29 years | 805 | 657 | 1.23 |
| 30 to 34 years | 758 | 758 | 1.00 |
| 35 to 39 years | 740 | 575 | 1.29 |
| 40 to 44 years | 572 | 704 | 0.81 |
| 45 to 49 years | 664 | 584 | 1.14 |
| 50 to 54 years | 496 | 634 | 0.78 |
| 55 to 59 years | 476 | 761 | 0.63 |
| 60 to 64 years | 657 | 564 | 1.16 |
| 65 to 69 years | 447 | 570 | 0.78 |
| 70 to 74 years | 225 | 467 | 0.48 |
| 75 to 79 years | 186 | 424 | 0.44 |
| 80 to 84 years | 156 | 370 | 0.42 |
| 85 years and over | 160 | 383 | 0.42 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.795 i.e. 79.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.165 i.e. 16.5 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.418 i.e. 41.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
La Porte, IN population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 1,181. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 953.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
La Porte, IN population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (1,181) | Female # 0-4 years (953).
Under the age of 5, there are 758 boys and 953 girls in La Porte, IN. Thus there are 195 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 657 males and 564 females in La Porte, IN. Thus there are 93 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 160 males and 383 females.
Things to know
What percent of La Porte, IN is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total La Porte, IN population of 22,125, 51.31% percent are females.
What percentage of La Porte, IN is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total La Porte, IN population of 22,125, 48.69% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in La Porte, IN?
In La Porte, IN, the male to female ratio is 94.9:100 i.e. 94.9 men to 100 women (0.949).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates