Leighton, IA population by gender
The table below shows Leighton's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 93 | 51.96% |
| Female | 86 | 48.04% |
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Leighton, IA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 48.04% females and 51.96% males in Leighton, IA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Leighton city as compared to the nation.
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Leighton, IA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.96% of total population being male.
Leighton, IA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Leighton, IA, there are more men than women. The Leighton, IA gender ratio is 108.1:100 i.e. 108.1 men to 100 women (1.081).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Leighton, IA gender ratio by age
In Leighton, IA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 18 boys per 100 girls (18:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 15 males per 100 females (15:100).
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.
Leighton, IA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Leighton, IA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 0 | 5 | |
| 5 to 9 years | 0 | 4 | |
| 10 to 14 years | 9 | 1 | 9.00 |
| 15 to 19 years | 15 | 3 | 5.00 |
| 20 to 24 years | 2 | 10 | 0.20 |
| 25 to 29 years | 5 | 3 | 1.67 |
| 30 to 34 years | 0 | 1 | |
| 35 to 39 years | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 40 to 44 years | 12 | 10 | 1.20 |
| 45 to 49 years | 9 | 5 | 1.80 |
| 50 to 54 years | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
| 55 to 59 years | 2 | 3 | 0.67 |
| 60 to 64 years | 12 | 11 | 1.09 |
| 65 to 69 years | 6 | 5 | 1.20 |
| 70 to 74 years | 0 | 15 | |
| 75 to 79 years | 8 | 5 | 1.60 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 85 years and over | 2 | 0 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is abnormal as there is no new born boy population under the age of 5.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.091 i.e. 9.1 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no female senior population.
Leighton, IA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 15. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 15.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Leighton, IA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (15) | Female # 70-74 years (15).
Under the age of 5, there are 0 boys and 5 girls in Leighton, IA. There are no boys under the age of 5 and the entire baby population is girls.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 12 males and 11 females in Leighton, IA. Thus there are 1 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 2 males and 0 females.
Things to know
What percent of Leighton, IA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Leighton, IA population of 179, 48.04% percent are females.
What percentage of Leighton, IA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Leighton, IA population of 179, 51.96% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Leighton, IA?
In Leighton, IA, the male to female ratio is 108.1:100 i.e. 108.1 men to 100 women (1.081).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates