Macon County, AL population by gender
The table below shows Macon County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 8,865 | 46.18% |
| Female | 10,333 | 53.82% |
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Macon County, AL population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 53.82% females and 46.18% males in Macon County, AL.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Macon County county as compared to the nation.
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Macon County, AL population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 53.82% of total population being female.
Macon County, AL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Macon County, AL, there are less men than women. The Macon County, AL gender ratio is 85.8:100 i.e. 85.8 men to 100 women (0.858).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Macon County, AL gender ratio by age
In Macon County, AL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103.8 boys per 100 girls (103.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 42.7 males per 100 females (42.7:100).
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.
Macon County, AL gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Macon County, AL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 451 | 444 | 1.02 |
| 5 to 9 years | 398 | 333 | 1.20 |
| 10 to 14 years | 466 | 523 | 0.89 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,055 | 1,335 | 0.79 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,048 | 1,265 | 0.83 |
| 25 to 29 years | 650 | 527 | 1.23 |
| 30 to 34 years | 418 | 448 | 0.93 |
| 35 to 39 years | 297 | 323 | 0.92 |
| 40 to 44 years | 389 | 434 | 0.90 |
| 45 to 49 years | 422 | 511 | 0.83 |
| 50 to 54 years | 516 | 564 | 0.91 |
| 55 to 59 years | 481 | 763 | 0.63 |
| 60 to 64 years | 667 | 587 | 1.14 |
| 65 to 69 years | 618 | 837 | 0.74 |
| 70 to 74 years | 419 | 480 | 0.87 |
| 75 to 79 years | 318 | 369 | 0.86 |
| 80 to 84 years | 157 | 303 | 0.52 |
| 85 years and over | 95 | 287 | 0.33 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.016 i.e. 101.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.136 i.e. 13.6 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.331 i.e. 33.1 senior men per 100 senior women.
Macon County, AL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 1,055. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 1,335.
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 280 more females than males, in the age group 15-19 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Macon County, AL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (1,055) | Female # 15-19 years (1,335).
Under the age of 5, there are 451 boys and 444 girls in Macon County, AL. Thus there are 7 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 667 males and 587 females in Macon County, AL. Thus there are 80 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 95 males and 287 females.
Things to know
What percent of Macon County, AL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Macon County, AL population of 19,198, 53.82% percent are females.
What percentage of Macon County, AL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Macon County, AL population of 19,198, 46.18% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Macon County, AL?
In Macon County, AL, the male to female ratio is 85.8:100 i.e. 85.8 men to 100 women (0.858).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates