Mer Rouge, LA population by gender
The table below shows Mer Rouge's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 448 | 55.17% |
| Male | 364 | 44.83% |
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Mer Rouge, LA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 55.17% females and 44.83% males in Mer Rouge, LA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Mer Rouge village as compared to the nation.
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Mer Rouge, LA population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 55.17% of total population being female.
Mer Rouge, LA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Mer Rouge, LA, there are less men than women. The Mer Rouge, LA gender ratio is 81.2:100 i.e. 81.2 men to 100 women (0.812).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Mer Rouge, LA gender ratio by age
In Mer Rouge, LA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 77.9 boys per 100 girls (77.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 18.2 males per 100 females (18.2:100).
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.
Mer Rouge, LA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Mer Rouge, LA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 30 | 73 | 0.41 |
| 5 to 9 years | 32 | 70 | 0.46 |
| 10 to 14 years | 54 | 0 | |
| 15 to 19 years | 0 | 6 | |
| 20 to 24 years | 20 | 6 | 3.33 |
| 25 to 29 years | 23 | 31 | 0.74 |
| 30 to 34 years | 0 | 68 | |
| 35 to 39 years | 36 | 14 | 2.57 |
| 40 to 44 years | 18 | 11 | 1.64 |
| 45 to 49 years | 12 | 5 | 2.40 |
| 50 to 54 years | 2 | 11 | 0.18 |
| 55 to 59 years | 17 | 15 | 1.13 |
| 60 to 64 years | 46 | 54 | 0.85 |
| 65 to 69 years | 16 | 14 | 1.14 |
| 70 to 74 years | 45 | 18 | 2.50 |
| 75 to 79 years | 7 | 19 | 0.37 |
| 80 to 84 years | 6 | 17 | 0.35 |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 16 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.411 i.e. 41.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.852 i.e. 14.8 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no male senior population.
Mer Rouge, LA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 54. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 73.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Mer Rouge, LA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (54) | Female # 0-4 years (73).
Under the age of 5, there are 30 boys and 73 girls in Mer Rouge, LA. Thus there are 43 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 46 males and 54 females in Mer Rouge, LA. Thus there are 8 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 0 males and 16 females.
Things to know
What percent of Mer Rouge, LA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Mer Rouge, LA population of 812, 55.17% percent are females.
What percentage of Mer Rouge, LA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Mer Rouge, LA population of 812, 44.83% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Mer Rouge, LA?
In Mer Rouge, LA, the male to female ratio is 81.2:100 i.e. 81.2 men to 100 women (0.812).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates