North Dakota population by gender
The table below shows North Dakota's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 399,345 | 51.40% |
| Female | 377,529 | 48.60% |
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North Dakota population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 48.60% females and 51.40% males in North Dakota.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the North Dakota state as compared to the nation.
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North Dakota population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.4% of total population being male.
North Dakota gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In North Dakota, there are more men than women. The North Dakota gender ratio is 105.8:100 i.e. 105.8 men to 100 women (1.058).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
North Dakota gender ratio by age
In North Dakota, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 106.5 boys per 100 girls (106.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 62.3 males per 100 females (62.3:100).
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.
North Dakota gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for North Dakota.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 26,806 | 24,911 | 1.08 |
| 5 to 9 years | 26,663 | 24,978 | 1.07 |
| 10 to 14 years | 26,542 | 24,885 | 1.07 |
| 15 to 19 years | 27,554 | 25,073 | 1.10 |
| 20 to 24 years | 33,061 | 30,145 | 1.10 |
| 25 to 29 years | 30,436 | 26,379 | 1.15 |
| 30 to 34 years | 30,250 | 25,805 | 1.17 |
| 35 to 39 years | 27,857 | 24,992 | 1.11 |
| 40 to 44 years | 24,442 | 20,390 | 1.20 |
| 45 to 49 years | 20,361 | 18,519 | 1.10 |
| 50 to 54 years | 20,979 | 19,314 | 1.09 |
| 55 to 59 years | 23,477 | 23,158 | 1.01 |
| 60 to 64 years | 24,034 | 22,643 | 1.06 |
| 65 to 69 years | 20,416 | 19,874 | 1.03 |
| 70 to 74 years | 14,643 | 15,008 | 0.98 |
| 75 to 79 years | 9,223 | 11,242 | 0.82 |
| 80 to 84 years | 6,111 | 8,804 | 0.69 |
| 85 years and over | 6,490 | 11,409 | 0.57 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.076 i.e. 107.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.061 i.e. 6.1 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.569 i.e. 56.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
North Dakota population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 33,061. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 30,145.
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 2,916 less females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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North Dakota population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (33,061) | Female # 20-24 years (30,145).
Under the age of 5, there are 26,806 boys and 24,911 girls in North Dakota. Thus there are 1,895 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 24,034 males and 22,643 females in North Dakota. Thus there are 1,391 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 6,490 males and 11,409 females.
Things to know
What percent of North Dakota is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total North Dakota population of 776,874, 48.60% percent are females.
What percentage of North Dakota is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total North Dakota population of 776,874, 51.40% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in North Dakota?
In North Dakota, the male to female ratio is 105.8:100 i.e. 105.8 men to 100 women (1.058).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates