Peru, Wisconsin population by gender
The table below shows Peru town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 168 | 47.73% |
| Female | 184 | 52.27% |
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Peru, Wisconsin population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 52.27% females and 47.73% males in Peru, Wisconsin.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Peru town town as compared to the nation.
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Peru, Wisconsin population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.27% of total population being female.
Peru, Wisconsin gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Peru, Wisconsin, there are less men than women. The Peru, Wisconsin gender ratio is 91.3:100 i.e. 91.3 men to 100 women (0.913).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Peru, Wisconsin gender ratio by age
In Peru, Wisconsin, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 140.9 boys per 100 girls (140.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 2 males per 100 females (2:100).
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.
Peru, Wisconsin gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Peru, Wisconsin.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 4 | 5 | 0.80 |
| 5 to 9 years | 4 | 11 | 0.36 |
| 10 to 14 years | 11 | 28 | 0.39 |
| 15 to 19 years | 44 | 0 | |
| 20 to 24 years | 0 | 21 | |
| 25 to 29 years | 3 | 11 | 0.27 |
| 30 to 34 years | 5 | 2 | 2.50 |
| 35 to 39 years | 2 | 11 | 0.18 |
| 40 to 44 years | 9 | 11 | 0.82 |
| 45 to 49 years | 38 | 32 | 1.19 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1 | 13 | 0.08 |
| 55 to 59 years | 19 | 15 | 1.27 |
| 60 to 64 years | 11 | 9 | 1.22 |
| 65 to 69 years | 8 | 1 | 8.00 |
| 70 to 74 years | 5 | 12 | 0.42 |
| 75 to 79 years | 2 | 1 | 2.00 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 85 years and over | 1 | 0 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.800 i.e. 8 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.222 i.e. 22.2 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no female senior population.
Peru, Wisconsin population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 44. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 32.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Peru, Wisconsin population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (44) | Female # 45-49 years (32).
Under the age of 5, there are 4 boys and 5 girls in Peru, Wisconsin. Thus there are 1 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 11 males and 9 females in Peru, Wisconsin. Thus there are 2 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 1 males and 0 females.
Things to know
What percent of Peru, Wisconsin is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Peru, Wisconsin population of 352, 52.27% percent are females.
What percentage of Peru, Wisconsin is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Peru, Wisconsin population of 352, 47.73% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Peru, Wisconsin?
In Peru, Wisconsin, the male to female ratio is 91.3:100 i.e. 91.3 men to 100 women (0.913).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates