Mahaska County, IA population by gender
The table below shows Mahaska County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 11,202 | 50.78% |
| Female | 10,857 | 49.22% |
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Mahaska County, IA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.22% females and 50.78% males in Mahaska County, IA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Mahaska County county as compared to the nation.
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Mahaska County, IA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.78% of total population being male.
Mahaska County, IA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Mahaska County, IA, there are more men than women. The Mahaska County, IA gender ratio is 103.2:100 i.e. 103.2 men to 100 women (1.032).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Mahaska County, IA gender ratio by age
In Mahaska County, IA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 111.3 boys per 100 girls (111.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 70.3 males per 100 females (70.3:100).
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.
Mahaska County, IA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Mahaska County, IA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 727 | 667 | 1.09 |
| 5 to 9 years | 677 | 693 | 0.98 |
| 10 to 14 years | 893 | 730 | 1.22 |
| 15 to 19 years | 825 | 707 | 1.17 |
| 20 to 24 years | 777 | 647 | 1.20 |
| 25 to 29 years | 590 | 556 | 1.06 |
| 30 to 34 years | 644 | 675 | 0.95 |
| 35 to 39 years | 668 | 664 | 1.01 |
| 40 to 44 years | 678 | 586 | 1.16 |
| 45 to 49 years | 643 | 649 | 0.99 |
| 50 to 54 years | 631 | 582 | 1.08 |
| 55 to 59 years | 809 | 690 | 1.17 |
| 60 to 64 years | 736 | 726 | 1.01 |
| 65 to 69 years | 643 | 598 | 1.08 |
| 70 to 74 years | 528 | 574 | 0.92 |
| 75 to 79 years | 321 | 527 | 0.61 |
| 80 to 84 years | 226 | 247 | 0.91 |
| 85 years and over | 186 | 339 | 0.55 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.090 i.e. 109 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.014 i.e. 1.4 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.549 i.e. 54.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Mahaska County, IA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 893. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 730.
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 163 less females than males, in the age group 10-14 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Mahaska County, IA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (893) | Female # 10-14 years (730).
Under the age of 5, there are 727 boys and 667 girls in Mahaska County, IA. Thus there are 60 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 736 males and 726 females in Mahaska County, IA. Thus there are 10 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 186 males and 339 females.
Things to know
What percent of Mahaska County, IA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Mahaska County, IA population of 22,059, 49.22% percent are females.
What percentage of Mahaska County, IA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Mahaska County, IA population of 22,059, 50.78% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Mahaska County, IA?
In Mahaska County, IA, the male to female ratio is 103.2:100 i.e. 103.2 men to 100 women (1.032).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates