Natchitoches Parish, LA population by gender
The table below shows Natchitoches Parish's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 19,389 | 51.73% |
| Male | 18,089 | 48.27% |
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Natchitoches Parish, LA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.73% females and 48.27% males in Natchitoches Parish, LA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Natchitoches Parish county as compared to the nation.
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Natchitoches Parish, LA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.73% of total population being female.
Natchitoches Parish, LA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Natchitoches Parish, LA, there are less men than women. The Natchitoches Parish, LA gender ratio is 93.3:100 i.e. 93.3 men to 100 women (0.933).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Natchitoches Parish, LA gender ratio by age
In Natchitoches Parish, LA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.1 boys per 100 girls (104.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 53.1 males per 100 females (53.1:100).
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.
Natchitoches Parish, LA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Natchitoches Parish, LA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,113 | 1,173 | 0.95 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,210 | 1,165 | 1.04 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,243 | 1,119 | 1.11 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,597 | 1,896 | 0.84 |
| 20 to 24 years | 2,183 | 2,368 | 0.92 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,181 | 1,101 | 1.07 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,026 | 985 | 1.04 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,023 | 852 | 1.20 |
| 40 to 44 years | 911 | 1,142 | 0.80 |
| 45 to 49 years | 901 | 940 | 0.96 |
| 50 to 54 years | 949 | 1,017 | 0.93 |
| 55 to 59 years | 890 | 1,109 | 0.80 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,094 | 1,085 | 1.01 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,103 | 972 | 1.13 |
| 70 to 74 years | 620 | 1,006 | 0.62 |
| 75 to 79 years | 569 | 563 | 1.01 |
| 80 to 84 years | 254 | 344 | 0.74 |
| 85 years and over | 222 | 552 | 0.40 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.949 i.e. 94.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.008 i.e. 0.8 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.402 i.e. 40.2 senior men per 100 senior women.
Natchitoches Parish, LA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 2,183. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 2,368.
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 185 more females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Natchitoches Parish, LA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (2,183) | Female # 20-24 years (2,368).
Under the age of 5, there are 1,113 boys and 1,173 girls in Natchitoches Parish, LA. Thus there are 60 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,094 males and 1,085 females in Natchitoches Parish, LA. Thus there are 9 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 222 males and 552 females.
Things to know
What percent of Natchitoches Parish, LA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Natchitoches Parish, LA population of 37,478, 51.73% percent are females.
What percentage of Natchitoches Parish, LA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Natchitoches Parish, LA population of 37,478, 48.27% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Natchitoches Parish, LA?
In Natchitoches Parish, LA, the male to female ratio is 93.3:100 i.e. 93.3 men to 100 women (0.933).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates