Ohio population by gender
The table below shows Ohio's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 5,959,947 | 50.62% |
| Male | 5,814,736 | 49.38% |
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Ohio 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 Ohio.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Ohio state as compared to the nation.
FIGURE 1
Ohio population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.62% of total population being female.
Ohio gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Ohio, there are less men than women. The Ohio 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).
Ohio gender ratio by age
In Ohio, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.9 boys per 100 girls (104.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 60.6 males per 100 females (60.6:100).
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.
Ohio gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Ohio.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 345,614 | 330,789 | 1.04 |
| 5 to 9 years | 362,111 | 340,903 | 1.06 |
| 10 to 14 years | 385,028 | 369,704 | 1.04 |
| 15 to 19 years | 396,163 | 378,543 | 1.05 |
| 20 to 24 years | 392,221 | 375,903 | 1.04 |
| 25 to 29 years | 396,217 | 382,568 | 1.04 |
| 30 to 34 years | 386,219 | 379,769 | 1.02 |
| 35 to 39 years | 367,460 | 362,151 | 1.01 |
| 40 to 44 years | 357,001 | 353,248 | 1.01 |
| 45 to 49 years | 351,957 | 349,627 | 1.01 |
| 50 to 54 years | 374,681 | 371,300 | 1.01 |
| 55 to 59 years | 395,531 | 403,506 | 0.98 |
| 60 to 64 years | 387,676 | 410,231 | 0.95 |
| 65 to 69 years | 324,832 | 359,065 | 0.90 |
| 70 to 74 years | 253,961 | 287,427 | 0.88 |
| 75 to 79 years | 155,145 | 203,497 | 0.76 |
| 80 to 84 years | 96,756 | 138,585 | 0.70 |
| 85 years and over | 86,163 | 163,131 | 0.53 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.045 i.e. 104.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.945 i.e. 5.5 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.528 i.e. 52.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Ohio population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 396,217. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 410,231.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Ohio population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (396,217) | Female # 60-64 years (410,231).
Under the age of 5, there are 345,614 boys and 330,789 girls in Ohio. Thus there are 14,825 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 387,676 males and 410,231 females in Ohio. Thus there are 22,555 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 86,163 males and 163,131 females.
Things to know
What percent of Ohio is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Ohio population of 11.77 million, 50.62% percent are females.
What percentage of Ohio is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Ohio population of 11.77 million, 49.38% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Ohio?
In Ohio, 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