Ottawa, IL population by gender
The table below shows Ottawa's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 9,819 | 52.49% |
| Male | 8,889 | 47.51% |
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Ottawa, IL population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 52.49% females and 47.51% males in Ottawa, IL.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Ottawa city as compared to the nation.
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Ottawa, IL population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.49% of total population being female.
Ottawa, IL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Ottawa, IL, there are less men than women. The Ottawa, IL gender ratio is 90.5:100 i.e. 90.5 men to 100 women (0.905).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Ottawa, IL gender ratio by age
In Ottawa, IL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 93.3 boys per 100 girls (93.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 43 males per 100 females (43:100).
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.
Ottawa, IL gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Ottawa, IL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 544 | 612 | 0.89 |
| 5 to 9 years | 540 | 649 | 0.83 |
| 10 to 14 years | 554 | 671 | 0.83 |
| 15 to 19 years | 604 | 562 | 1.07 |
| 20 to 24 years | 393 | 547 | 0.72 |
| 25 to 29 years | 773 | 617 | 1.25 |
| 30 to 34 years | 666 | 578 | 1.15 |
| 35 to 39 years | 527 | 599 | 0.88 |
| 40 to 44 years | 609 | 441 | 1.38 |
| 45 to 49 years | 434 | 493 | 0.88 |
| 50 to 54 years | 545 | 581 | 0.94 |
| 55 to 59 years | 800 | 828 | 0.97 |
| 60 to 64 years | 678 | 823 | 0.82 |
| 65 to 69 years | 492 | 463 | 1.06 |
| 70 to 74 years | 300 | 390 | 0.77 |
| 75 to 79 years | 122 | 249 | 0.49 |
| 80 to 84 years | 131 | 348 | 0.38 |
| 85 years and over | 177 | 368 | 0.48 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.889 i.e. 88.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.824 i.e. 17.6 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.481 i.e. 48.1 senior men per 100 senior women.
Ottawa, IL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 800. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 828.
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 28 more females than males, in the age group 55-59 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
FIGURE 2
Ottawa, IL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (800) | Female # 55-59 years (828).
Under the age of 5, there are 544 boys and 612 girls in Ottawa, IL. Thus there are 68 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 678 males and 823 females in Ottawa, IL. Thus there are 145 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 177 males and 368 females.
Things to know
What percent of Ottawa, IL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Ottawa, IL population of 18,708, 52.49% percent are females.
What percentage of Ottawa, IL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Ottawa, IL population of 18,708, 47.51% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Ottawa, IL?
In Ottawa, IL, the male to female ratio is 90.5:100 i.e. 90.5 men to 100 women (0.905).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates