Merrick County, NE population by gender
The table below shows Merrick County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 3,780 | 49.25% |
| Male | 3,895 | 50.75% |
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Merrick County, NE population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.25% females and 50.75% males in Merrick County, NE.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Merrick County county as compared to the nation.
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Merrick County, NE population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.75% of total population being male.
Merrick County, NE gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Merrick County, NE, there are more men than women. The Merrick County, NE gender ratio is 103:100 i.e. 103 men to 100 women (1.030).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Merrick County, NE gender ratio by age
In Merrick County, NE, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 110.6 boys per 100 girls (110.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 55.7 males per 100 females (55.7:100).
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.
Merrick County, NE gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Merrick County, NE.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 249 | 191 | 1.30 |
| 5 to 9 years | 192 | 249 | 0.77 |
| 10 to 14 years | 272 | 230 | 1.18 |
| 15 to 19 years | 252 | 206 | 1.22 |
| 20 to 24 years | 174 | 223 | 0.78 |
| 25 to 29 years | 242 | 260 | 0.93 |
| 30 to 34 years | 227 | 182 | 1.25 |
| 35 to 39 years | 219 | 185 | 1.18 |
| 40 to 44 years | 199 | 239 | 0.83 |
| 45 to 49 years | 226 | 198 | 1.14 |
| 50 to 54 years | 265 | 216 | 1.23 |
| 55 to 59 years | 361 | 260 | 1.39 |
| 60 to 64 years | 239 | 269 | 0.89 |
| 65 to 69 years | 295 | 244 | 1.21 |
| 70 to 74 years | 184 | 206 | 0.89 |
| 75 to 79 years | 152 | 158 | 0.96 |
| 80 to 84 years | 63 | 116 | 0.54 |
| 85 years and over | 84 | 148 | 0.57 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.304 i.e. 130.4 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.888 i.e. 11.2 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.568 i.e. 56.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Merrick County, NE population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 361. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 269.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Merrick County, NE population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (361) | Female # 60-64 years (269).
Under the age of 5, there are 249 boys and 191 girls in Merrick County, NE. Thus there are 58 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 239 males and 269 females in Merrick County, NE. Thus there are 30 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 84 males and 148 females.
Things to know
What percent of Merrick County, NE is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Merrick County, NE population of 7,675, 49.25% percent are females.
What percentage of Merrick County, NE is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Merrick County, NE population of 7,675, 50.75% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Merrick County, NE?
In Merrick County, NE, the male to female ratio is 103:100 i.e. 103 men to 100 women (1.030).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates