Louisiana population by gender
The table below shows Louisiana's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2,275,349 | 49.03% |
| Female | 2,365,197 | 50.97% |
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Louisiana population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.97% females and 49.03% males in Louisiana.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Louisiana state as compared to the nation.
FIGURE 1
Louisiana population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.97% of total population being female.
Louisiana gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Louisiana, there are less men than women. The Louisiana gender ratio is 96.2:100 i.e. 96.2 men to 100 women (0.962).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Louisiana gender ratio by age
In Louisiana, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.6 boys per 100 girls (104.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 61.6 males per 100 females (61.6:100).
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.
Louisiana gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Louisiana.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 147,783 | 142,059 | 1.04 |
| 5 to 9 years | 150,943 | 143,345 | 1.05 |
| 10 to 14 years | 160,412 | 154,884 | 1.04 |
| 15 to 19 years | 157,371 | 148,548 | 1.06 |
| 20 to 24 years | 157,979 | 156,076 | 1.01 |
| 25 to 29 years | 157,565 | 157,063 | 1.00 |
| 30 to 34 years | 157,873 | 161,005 | 0.98 |
| 35 to 39 years | 158,750 | 161,637 | 0.98 |
| 40 to 44 years | 141,374 | 141,197 | 1.00 |
| 45 to 49 years | 131,091 | 134,781 | 0.97 |
| 50 to 54 years | 136,407 | 140,777 | 0.97 |
| 55 to 59 years | 145,028 | 152,355 | 0.95 |
| 60 to 64 years | 143,781 | 157,219 | 0.91 |
| 65 to 69 years | 118,088 | 133,971 | 0.88 |
| 70 to 74 years | 92,789 | 106,769 | 0.87 |
| 75 to 79 years | 57,133 | 74,545 | 0.77 |
| 80 to 84 years | 32,238 | 47,540 | 0.68 |
| 85 years and over | 28,744 | 51,426 | 0.56 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.040 i.e. 104 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.915 i.e. 8.5 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.559 i.e. 55.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Louisiana population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 160,412. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 161,637.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Louisiana population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (160,412) | Female # 35-39 years (161,637).
Under the age of 5, there are 147,783 boys and 142,059 girls in Louisiana. Thus there are 5,724 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 143,781 males and 157,219 females in Louisiana. Thus there are 13,438 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 28,744 males and 51,426 females.
Things to know
What percent of Louisiana is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Louisiana population of 4.64 million, 50.97% percent are females.
What percentage of Louisiana is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Louisiana population of 4.64 million, 49.03% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Louisiana?
In Louisiana, the male to female ratio is 96.2:100 i.e. 96.2 men to 100 women (0.962).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates