Melrose, IA population by gender
The table below shows Melrose's population by gender
Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Male | 68 | 44.74% |
Female | 84 | 55.26% |
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Melrose, IA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 55.26% females and 44.74% males in Melrose, IA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Melrose city as compared to the nation.
FIGURE 1
Melrose, IA population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 55.26% of total population being female.
Melrose, IA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Melrose, IA, there are less men than women. The Melrose, IA gender ratio is 81:100 i.e. 81 men to 100 women (0.810).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Melrose, IA gender ratio by age
In Melrose, IA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 31.8 boys per 100 girls (31.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 183.3 males per 100 females (183.3:100).
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.
Melrose, IA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Melrose, IA.
Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
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Under 5 years | 0 | 2 | |
5 to 9 years | 5 | 2 | 2.50 |
10 to 14 years | 2 | 8 | 0.25 |
15 to 19 years | 5 | 26 | 0.19 |
20 to 24 years | 3 | 1 | 3.00 |
25 to 29 years | 0 | 0 | |
30 to 34 years | 1 | 0 | |
35 to 39 years | 13 | 8 | 1.62 |
40 to 44 years | 0 | 4 | |
45 to 49 years | 0 | 0 | |
50 to 54 years | 4 | 0 | |
55 to 59 years | 0 | 0 | |
60 to 64 years | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
65 to 69 years | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
70 to 74 years | 4 | 10 | 0.40 |
75 to 79 years | 1 | 3 | 0.33 |
80 to 84 years | 7 | 2 | 3.50 |
85 years and over | 15 | 10 | 1.50 |
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 1.000 i.e. same number of men and women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 1.500 i.e. 15 senior men per 100 senior women.
Melrose, IA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 85+ years with a population of 15. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 26.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Melrose, IA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 85+ years (15) | Female # 15-19 years (26).
Under the age of 5, there are 0 boys and 2 girls in Melrose, 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 1 males and 1 females in Melrose, IA. Thus there are same number of males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 15 males and 10 females.
Things to know
What percent of Melrose, IA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Melrose, IA population of 152, 55.26% percent are females.
What percentage of Melrose, IA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Melrose, IA population of 152, 44.74% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Melrose, IA?
In Melrose, IA, the male to female ratio is 81:100 i.e. 81 men to 100 women (0.810).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates