Merryville, LA population by gender
The table below shows Merryville's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 458 | 49.89% |
| Male | 460 | 50.11% |
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Merryville, LA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.89% females and 50.11% males in Merryville, LA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Merryville town as compared to the nation.
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Merryville, LA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.11% of total population being male.
Merryville, LA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Merryville, LA, there are more men than women. The Merryville, LA gender ratio is 100.4:100 i.e. 100.4 men to 100 women (1.004).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Merryville, LA gender ratio by age
In Merryville, LA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 127.2 boys per 100 girls (127.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 7.9 males per 100 females (7.9:100).
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.
Merryville, LA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Merryville, LA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 40 | 49 | 0.82 |
| 5 to 9 years | 42 | 15 | 2.80 |
| 10 to 14 years | 27 | 27 | 1.00 |
| 15 to 19 years | 33 | 12 | 2.75 |
| 20 to 24 years | 38 | 72 | 0.53 |
| 25 to 29 years | 31 | 36 | 0.86 |
| 30 to 34 years | 22 | 14 | 1.57 |
| 35 to 39 years | 18 | 29 | 0.62 |
| 40 to 44 years | 20 | 22 | 0.91 |
| 45 to 49 years | 65 | 18 | 3.61 |
| 50 to 54 years | 17 | 13 | 1.31 |
| 55 to 59 years | 40 | 38 | 1.05 |
| 60 to 64 years | 18 | 8 | 2.25 |
| 65 to 69 years | 24 | 9 | 2.67 |
| 70 to 74 years | 9 | 49 | 0.18 |
| 75 to 79 years | 13 | 9 | 1.44 |
| 80 to 84 years | 3 | 7 | 0.43 |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 31 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.816 i.e. 81.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 2.250 i.e. 125.0 more 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.
Merryville, LA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 65. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 72.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Merryville, LA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 45-49 years (65) | Female # 20-24 years (72).
Under the age of 5, there are 40 boys and 49 girls in Merryville, LA. Thus there are 9 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 18 males and 8 females in Merryville, LA. 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 0 males and 31 females.
Things to know
What percent of Merryville, LA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Merryville, LA population of 918, 49.89% percent are females.
What percentage of Merryville, LA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Merryville, LA population of 918, 50.11% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Merryville, LA?
In Merryville, LA, the male to female ratio is 100.4:100 i.e. 100.4 men to 100 women (1.004).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates