Little Rock, AR population by gender
The table below shows Little Rock's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 95,444 | 47.20% |
| Female | 106,774 | 52.80% |
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Little Rock, AR population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 52.80% females and 47.20% males in Little Rock, AR.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Little Rock city as compared to the nation.
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Little Rock, AR population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.8% of total population being female.
Little Rock, AR gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Little Rock, AR, there are less men than women. The Little Rock, AR gender ratio is 89.4:100 i.e. 89.4 men to 100 women (0.894).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Little Rock, AR gender ratio by age
In Little Rock, AR, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 98.5 boys per 100 girls (98.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 48.9 males per 100 females (48.9:100).
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.
Little Rock, AR gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Little Rock, AR.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6,664 | 6,894 | 0.97 |
| 5 to 9 years | 6,227 | 6,859 | 0.91 |
| 10 to 14 years | 6,490 | 6,972 | 0.93 |
| 15 to 19 years | 6,858 | 5,497 | 1.25 |
| 20 to 24 years | 7,324 | 7,097 | 1.03 |
| 25 to 29 years | 8,040 | 8,555 | 0.94 |
| 30 to 34 years | 6,570 | 7,173 | 0.92 |
| 35 to 39 years | 6,655 | 7,178 | 0.93 |
| 40 to 44 years | 6,383 | 6,779 | 0.94 |
| 45 to 49 years | 5,736 | 6,704 | 0.86 |
| 50 to 54 years | 5,504 | 6,209 | 0.89 |
| 55 to 59 years | 5,779 | 6,069 | 0.95 |
| 60 to 64 years | 5,013 | 6,587 | 0.76 |
| 65 to 69 years | 4,749 | 6,045 | 0.79 |
| 70 to 74 years | 3,133 | 4,627 | 0.68 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,914 | 2,613 | 0.73 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,067 | 1,994 | 0.54 |
| 85 years and over | 1,338 | 2,922 | 0.46 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.967 i.e. 96.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.761 i.e. 23.9 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.458 i.e. 45.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Little Rock, AR population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 8,040. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 8,555.
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 515 more females than males, in the age group 25-29 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Little Rock, AR population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (8,040) | Female # 25-29 years (8,555).
Under the age of 5, there are 6,664 boys and 6,894 girls in Little Rock, AR. Thus there are 230 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 5,013 males and 6,587 females in Little Rock, AR. Thus there are 1,574 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 1,338 males and 2,922 females.
Things to know
What percent of Little Rock, AR is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Little Rock, AR population of 202,218, 52.80% percent are females.
What percentage of Little Rock, AR is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Little Rock, AR population of 202,218, 47.20% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Little Rock, AR?
In Little Rock, AR, the male to female ratio is 89.4:100 i.e. 89.4 men to 100 women (0.894).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates