Nebraska population by gender
The table below shows Nebraska's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 984,570 | 50.26% |
| Female | 974,369 | 49.74% |
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Nebraska population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.74% females and 50.26% males in Nebraska.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Nebraska state as compared to the nation.
FIGURE 1
Nebraska population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.26% of total population being male.
Nebraska gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Nebraska, there are more men than women. The Nebraska gender ratio is 101:100 i.e. 101 men to 100 women (1.010).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Nebraska gender ratio by age
In Nebraska, 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 63 males per 100 females (63:100).
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.
Nebraska gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Nebraska.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 65,003 | 62,309 | 1.04 |
| 5 to 9 years | 68,231 | 64,781 | 1.05 |
| 10 to 14 years | 71,242 | 67,019 | 1.06 |
| 15 to 19 years | 71,376 | 67,147 | 1.06 |
| 20 to 24 years | 71,053 | 67,493 | 1.05 |
| 25 to 29 years | 65,613 | 62,268 | 1.05 |
| 30 to 34 years | 64,871 | 61,432 | 1.06 |
| 35 to 39 years | 67,496 | 65,011 | 1.04 |
| 40 to 44 years | 61,632 | 56,817 | 1.08 |
| 45 to 49 years | 56,760 | 52,643 | 1.08 |
| 50 to 54 years | 56,576 | 53,453 | 1.06 |
| 55 to 59 years | 59,071 | 59,041 | 1.00 |
| 60 to 64 years | 62,141 | 61,751 | 1.01 |
| 65 to 69 years | 50,369 | 53,399 | 0.94 |
| 70 to 74 years | 38,671 | 42,497 | 0.91 |
| 75 to 79 years | 23,811 | 28,662 | 0.83 |
| 80 to 84 years | 15,468 | 21,362 | 0.72 |
| 85 years and over | 15,186 | 27,284 | 0.56 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.043 i.e. 104.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.006 i.e. 0.6 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.557 i.e. 55.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Nebraska population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 71,376. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 67,493.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Nebraska population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (71,376) | Female # 20-24 years (67,493).
Under the age of 5, there are 65,003 boys and 62,309 girls in Nebraska. Thus there are 2,694 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 62,141 males and 61,751 females in Nebraska. Thus there are 390 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 15,186 males and 27,284 females.
Things to know
What percent of Nebraska is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Nebraska population of 1.96 million, 49.74% percent are females.
What percentage of Nebraska is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Nebraska population of 1.96 million, 50.26% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Nebraska?
In Nebraska, the male to female ratio is 101:100 i.e. 101 men to 100 women (1.010).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates