Minnesota population by gender
The table below shows Minnesota's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2,857,964 | 50.18% |
| Female | 2,837,328 | 49.82% |
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Minnesota population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.82% females and 50.18% males in Minnesota.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Minnesota state as compared to the nation.
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Minnesota population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.18% of total population being male.
Minnesota gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Minnesota, there are more men than women. The Minnesota gender ratio is 100.7:100 i.e. 100.7 men to 100 women (1.007).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Minnesota gender ratio by age
In Minnesota, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.7 boys per 100 girls (104.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 65.9 males per 100 females (65.9:100).
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.
Minnesota gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Minnesota.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 173,990 | 166,556 | 1.04 |
| 5 to 9 years | 188,078 | 176,917 | 1.06 |
| 10 to 14 years | 190,850 | 185,036 | 1.03 |
| 15 to 19 years | 191,904 | 182,214 | 1.05 |
| 20 to 24 years | 185,823 | 179,532 | 1.04 |
| 25 to 29 years | 189,705 | 180,154 | 1.05 |
| 30 to 34 years | 196,426 | 185,712 | 1.06 |
| 35 to 39 years | 201,092 | 191,007 | 1.05 |
| 40 to 44 years | 184,988 | 174,041 | 1.06 |
| 45 to 49 years | 167,875 | 159,267 | 1.05 |
| 50 to 54 years | 177,886 | 170,807 | 1.04 |
| 55 to 59 years | 193,689 | 188,925 | 1.03 |
| 60 to 64 years | 185,598 | 187,824 | 0.99 |
| 65 to 69 years | 152,323 | 158,332 | 0.96 |
| 70 to 74 years | 115,913 | 124,270 | 0.93 |
| 75 to 79 years | 70,996 | 88,843 | 0.80 |
| 80 to 84 years | 46,974 | 60,621 | 0.77 |
| 85 years and over | 43,854 | 77,270 | 0.57 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.045 i.e. 104.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.988 i.e. 1.2 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.
Minnesota population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 201,092. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 191,007.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are same. The above comparison also shows that there are 10,085 less females than males, in the age group 35-39 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Minnesota population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (201,092) | Female # 35-39 years (191,007).
Under the age of 5, there are 173,990 boys and 166,556 girls in Minnesota. Thus there are 7,434 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 185,598 males and 187,824 females in Minnesota. Thus there are 2,226 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 43,854 males and 77,270 females.
Things to know
What percent of Minnesota is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Minnesota population of 5.70 million, 49.82% percent are females.
What percentage of Minnesota is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Minnesota population of 5.70 million, 50.18% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Minnesota?
In Minnesota, the male to female ratio is 100.7:100 i.e. 100.7 men to 100 women (1.007).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates