Mettawa, IL population by gender
The table below shows Mettawa's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 314 | 52.25% |
| Male | 287 | 47.75% |
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Mettawa, IL population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 52.25% females and 47.75% males in Mettawa, IL.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Mettawa village as compared to the nation.
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Mettawa, IL population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.25% of total population being female.
Mettawa, IL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Mettawa, IL, there are less men than women. The Mettawa, IL gender ratio is 91.4:100 i.e. 91.4 men to 100 women (0.914).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Mettawa, IL gender ratio by age
In Mettawa, IL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 15 boys per 100 girls (15:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 113.3 males per 100 females (113.3:100).
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.
Mettawa, IL gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Mettawa, IL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 15 | 19 | 0.79 |
| 5 to 9 years | 31 | 17 | 1.82 |
| 10 to 14 years | 34 | 4 | 8.50 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1 | 19 | 0.05 |
| 20 to 24 years | 8 | 25 | 0.32 |
| 25 to 29 years | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
| 30 to 34 years | 2 | 5 | 0.40 |
| 35 to 39 years | 9 | 30 | 0.30 |
| 40 to 44 years | 20 | 6 | 3.33 |
| 45 to 49 years | 26 | 36 | 0.72 |
| 50 to 54 years | 26 | 45 | 0.58 |
| 55 to 59 years | 18 | 22 | 0.82 |
| 60 to 64 years | 32 | 20 | 1.60 |
| 65 to 69 years | 17 | 27 | 0.63 |
| 70 to 74 years | 10 | 20 | 0.50 |
| 75 to 79 years | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
| 80 to 84 years | 17 | 1 | 17.00 |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 14 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.789 i.e. 78.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.600 i.e. 60.0 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.
Mettawa, IL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 34. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 45.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Mettawa, IL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (34) | Female # 50-54 years (45).
Under the age of 5, there are 15 boys and 19 girls in Mettawa, IL. Thus there are 4 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 32 males and 20 females in Mettawa, IL. Thus there are 12 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 14 females.
Things to know
What percent of Mettawa, IL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Mettawa, IL population of 601, 52.25% percent are females.
What percentage of Mettawa, IL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Mettawa, IL population of 601, 47.75% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Mettawa, IL?
In Mettawa, IL, the male to female ratio is 91.4:100 i.e. 91.4 men to 100 women (0.914).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates