Mercer County, MO Population by Gender

The total population of Mercer County is estimated to be 3,517 with 1,726 males (49.08%) and 1,791 females (50.92%). There are 65 more females than males in Mercer County.
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Updated Jul 27, 2024

Mercer County, MO population by gender

The table below shows Mercer County's population by gender

Gender Population % of Total Population
Male 1,726 49.08%
Female 1,791 50.92%
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Mercer County, MO population by gender, in percentage

The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.92% females and 49.08% males in Mercer County, MO.

The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Mercer County county as compared to the nation.

FIGURE 1

Mercer County, MO population by gender.

There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.92% of total population being female.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Mercer County, MO gender ratio

Gender Ratio:
96.4
Men
100
Women

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

In Mercer County, MO, there are less men than women. The Mercer County, MO gender ratio is 96.4:100 i.e. 96.4 men to 100 women (0.964).

This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).

Mercer County, MO gender ratio by age

In Mercer County, MO, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 97.7 boys per 100 girls (97.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 49.7 males per 100 females (49.7:100).

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.

Mercer County, MO gender ratio by age

The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Mercer County, MO.

Age Group Population (Male) Population (Female) Gender Ratio
Under 5 years 143 115 1.24
5 to 9 years 90 124 0.73
10 to 14 years 135 127 1.06
15 to 19 years 88 140 0.63
20 to 24 years 100 43 2.33
25 to 29 years 97 97 1.00
30 to 34 years 84 80 1.05
35 to 39 years 92 126 0.73
40 to 44 years 76 68 1.12
45 to 49 years 74 92 0.80
50 to 54 years 121 103 1.17
55 to 59 years 129 116 1.11
60 to 64 years 129 158 0.82
65 to 69 years 140 125 1.12
70 to 74 years 80 67 1.19
75 to 79 years 77 67 1.15
80 to 84 years 45 46 0.98
85 years and over 26 97 0.27
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Interesting observation from the above table:

  • The sex ratio at birth is 1.243 i.e. 124.3 boys per 100 girls.
  • For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.816 i.e. 18.4 less men per 100 women.
  • While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.268 i.e. 26.8 senior men per 100 senior women.

Mercer County, MO population by gender & age

For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 143. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 158.

As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.

FIGURE 2

Mercer County, MO population by gender and age.

Largest age group (population): Male # 0-4 years (143) | Female # 60-64 years (158).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Under the age of 5, there are 143 boys and 115 girls in Mercer County, MO. Thus there are 28 more boys than girls under the age of 5.

Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 129 males and 158 females in Mercer County, MO. Thus there are 29 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.

For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 26 males and 97 females.

Things to know

What percent of Mercer County, MO is female?

According to the ACS survey, of the total Mercer County, MO population of 3,517, 50.92% percent are females.

What percentage of Mercer County, MO is male?

According to the ACS survey, of the total Mercer County, MO population of 3,517, 49.08% percent are males.

What is the male to female ratio in Mercer County, MO?

In Mercer County, MO, the male to female ratio is 96.4:100 i.e. 96.4 men to 100 women (0.964).

References

Datasets

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2024
Mercer County, MO Population Breakdown by Gender Dataset: Male and Female Population Distribution // 2024 Edition
Last updated February 19, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Mercer County by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Mercer County across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.92% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

  • Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
  • Population: The population of the gender in the Mercer County is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Mercer County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Mercer County Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Mercer County, MO Population Breakdown by Gender and Age Dataset: Male and Female Population Distribution Across 18 Age Groups // 2024 Edition
Last updated February 19, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Mercer County by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Mercer County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Mercer County by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Mercer County. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Mercer County.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 0-4 years (143) | Female # 60-64 years (158). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Mercer County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Mercer County is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Mercer County is shown in the following column.
  • Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Mercer County for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Mercer County Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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