Muscle Shoals, AL population by gender
The table below shows Muscle Shoals's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 7,773 | 47.59% |
| Female | 8,561 | 52.41% |
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Muscle Shoals, AL population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 52.41% females and 47.59% males in Muscle Shoals, AL.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Muscle Shoals city as compared to the nation.
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Muscle Shoals, AL population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.41% of total population being female.
Muscle Shoals, AL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Muscle Shoals, AL, there are less men than women. The Muscle Shoals, AL gender ratio is 90.8:100 i.e. 90.8 men to 100 women (0.908).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Muscle Shoals, AL gender ratio by age
In Muscle Shoals, AL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 98.8 boys per 100 girls (98.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 73.6 males per 100 females (73.6:100).
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.
Muscle Shoals, AL gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Muscle Shoals, AL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 428 | 338 | 1.27 |
| 5 to 9 years | 322 | 520 | 0.62 |
| 10 to 14 years | 604 | 445 | 1.36 |
| 15 to 19 years | 526 | 544 | 0.97 |
| 20 to 24 years | 395 | 531 | 0.74 |
| 25 to 29 years | 425 | 570 | 0.75 |
| 30 to 34 years | 637 | 400 | 1.59 |
| 35 to 39 years | 903 | 755 | 1.20 |
| 40 to 44 years | 323 | 336 | 0.96 |
| 45 to 49 years | 565 | 621 | 0.91 |
| 50 to 54 years | 446 | 615 | 0.73 |
| 55 to 59 years | 276 | 529 | 0.52 |
| 60 to 64 years | 635 | 635 | 1.00 |
| 65 to 69 years | 413 | 392 | 1.05 |
| 70 to 74 years | 324 | 491 | 0.66 |
| 75 to 79 years | 213 | 380 | 0.56 |
| 80 to 84 years | 285 | 295 | 0.97 |
| 85 years and over | 53 | 164 | 0.32 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.266 i.e. 126.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.000 i.e. same number of men and women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.323 i.e. 32.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Muscle Shoals, AL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 903. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 755.
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 148 less females than males, in the age group 35-39 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Muscle Shoals, AL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (903) | Female # 35-39 years (755).
Under the age of 5, there are 428 boys and 338 girls in Muscle Shoals, AL. Thus there are 90 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 635 males and 635 females in Muscle Shoals, AL. Thus there are same number of males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 53 males and 164 females.
Things to know
What percent of Muscle Shoals, AL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Muscle Shoals, AL population of 16,334, 52.41% percent are females.
What percentage of Muscle Shoals, AL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Muscle Shoals, AL population of 16,334, 47.59% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Muscle Shoals, AL?
In Muscle Shoals, AL, the male to female ratio is 90.8:100 i.e. 90.8 men to 100 women (0.908).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates