Peru, NE population by gender
The table below shows Peru's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 335 | 46.08% |
| Male | 392 | 53.92% |
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Peru, NE population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 46.08% females and 53.92% males in Peru, NE.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Peru city as compared to the nation.
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Peru, NE population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 53.92% of total population being male.
Peru, NE gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Peru, NE, there are more men than women. The Peru, NE gender ratio is 117:100 i.e. 117 men to 100 women (1.170).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Peru, NE gender ratio by age
In Peru, NE, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 225 boys per 100 girls (225:100).Having said that, the sex ratio for seniors aged 80 and older is abnormal, as there is no male senior population.
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.
Peru, NE gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Peru, NE.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 9 | 7 | 1.29 |
| 5 to 9 years | 18 | 11 | 1.64 |
| 10 to 14 years | 20 | 6 | 3.33 |
| 15 to 19 years | 69 | 105 | 0.66 |
| 20 to 24 years | 79 | 94 | 0.84 |
| 25 to 29 years | 47 | 11 | 4.27 |
| 30 to 34 years | 7 | 10 | 0.70 |
| 35 to 39 years | 46 | 3 | 15.33 |
| 40 to 44 years | 4 | 9 | 0.44 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 50 to 54 years | 16 | 18 | 0.89 |
| 55 to 59 years | 14 | 17 | 0.82 |
| 60 to 64 years | 4 | 20 | 0.20 |
| 65 to 69 years | 46 | 2 | 23.00 |
| 70 to 74 years | 5 | 11 | 0.45 |
| 75 to 79 years | 7 | 0 | |
| 80 to 84 years | 0 | 7 | |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 2 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.286 i.e. 128.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.200 i.e. 80.0 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no male senior population.
Peru, NE population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 79. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 105.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Peru, NE population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (79) | Female # 15-19 years (105).
Under the age of 5, there are 9 boys and 7 girls in Peru, NE. Thus there are 2 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 4 males and 20 females in Peru, NE. Thus there are 16 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 0 males and 2 females.
Things to know
What percent of Peru, NE is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Peru, NE population of 727, 46.08% percent are females.
What percentage of Peru, NE is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Peru, NE population of 727, 53.92% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Peru, NE?
In Peru, NE, the male to female ratio is 117:100 i.e. 117 men to 100 women (1.170).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates