Missouri population by gender
The table below shows Missouri's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 3,115,202 | 50.62% |
| Male | 3,039,220 | 49.38% |
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Missouri population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.62% females and 49.38% males in Missouri.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Missouri state as compared to the nation.
FIGURE 1
Missouri population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.62% of total population being female.
Missouri gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Missouri, there are less men than women. The Missouri gender ratio is 97.6:100 i.e. 97.6 men to 100 women (0.976).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Missouri gender ratio by age
In Missouri, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105.5 boys per 100 girls (105.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 61.9 males per 100 females (61.9:100).
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.
Missouri gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Missouri.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 184,879 | 175,296 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 193,892 | 181,765 | 1.07 |
| 10 to 14 years | 203,286 | 194,998 | 1.04 |
| 15 to 19 years | 208,410 | 197,658 | 1.05 |
| 20 to 24 years | 211,840 | 203,289 | 1.04 |
| 25 to 29 years | 205,896 | 201,887 | 1.02 |
| 30 to 34 years | 202,411 | 201,902 | 1.00 |
| 35 to 39 years | 202,712 | 198,298 | 1.02 |
| 40 to 44 years | 185,443 | 184,453 | 1.01 |
| 45 to 49 years | 178,593 | 178,294 | 1.00 |
| 50 to 54 years | 186,029 | 187,462 | 0.99 |
| 55 to 59 years | 200,483 | 206,625 | 0.97 |
| 60 to 64 years | 203,140 | 212,998 | 0.95 |
| 65 to 69 years | 164,871 | 179,427 | 0.92 |
| 70 to 74 years | 127,733 | 150,399 | 0.85 |
| 75 to 79 years | 83,627 | 105,479 | 0.79 |
| 80 to 84 years | 50,410 | 74,665 | 0.68 |
| 85 years and over | 45,565 | 80,307 | 0.57 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.055 i.e. 105.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.954 i.e. 4.6 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.567 i.e. 56.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Missouri population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 211,840. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 212,998.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Missouri population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (211,840) | Female # 60-64 years (212,998).
Under the age of 5, there are 184,879 boys and 175,296 girls in Missouri. Thus there are 9,583 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 203,140 males and 212,998 females in Missouri. Thus there are 9,858 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 45,565 males and 80,307 females.
Things to know
What percent of Missouri is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Missouri population of 6.15 million, 50.62% percent are females.
What percentage of Missouri is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Missouri population of 6.15 million, 49.38% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Missouri?
In Missouri, the male to female ratio is 97.6:100 i.e. 97.6 men to 100 women (0.976).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates