Petersburg Census Area, AK population by gender
The table below shows Petersburg Census Area's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,655 | 49.05% |
| Female | 1,719 | 50.95% |
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Petersburg Census Area, AK population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.95% females and 49.05% males in Petersburg Census Area, AK.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Petersburg Census Area county as compared to the nation.
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Petersburg Census Area, AK population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.95% of total population being female.
Petersburg Census Area, AK gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Petersburg Census Area, AK, there are less men than women. The Petersburg Census Area, AK gender ratio is 96.3:100 i.e. 96.3 men to 100 women (0.963).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Petersburg Census Area, AK gender ratio by age
In Petersburg Census Area, AK, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103.4 boys per 100 girls (103.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 72.5 males per 100 females (72.5:100).
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.
Petersburg Census Area, AK gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Petersburg Census Area, AK.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 84 | 64 | 1.31 |
| 5 to 9 years | 68 | 93 | 0.73 |
| 10 to 14 years | 102 | 76 | 1.34 |
| 15 to 19 years | 89 | 89 | 1.00 |
| 20 to 24 years | 97 | 75 | 1.29 |
| 25 to 29 years | 99 | 43 | 2.30 |
| 30 to 34 years | 57 | 153 | 0.37 |
| 35 to 39 years | 58 | 95 | 0.61 |
| 40 to 44 years | 73 | 76 | 0.96 |
| 45 to 49 years | 88 | 107 | 0.82 |
| 50 to 54 years | 53 | 76 | 0.70 |
| 55 to 59 years | 262 | 182 | 1.44 |
| 60 to 64 years | 131 | 142 | 0.92 |
| 65 to 69 years | 112 | 173 | 0.65 |
| 70 to 74 years | 128 | 97 | 1.32 |
| 75 to 79 years | 117 | 127 | 0.92 |
| 80 to 84 years | 28 | 17 | 1.65 |
| 85 years and over | 9 | 34 | 0.26 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.312 i.e. 131.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.923 i.e. 7.7 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.265 i.e. 26.5 senior men per 100 senior women.
Petersburg Census Area, AK population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 262. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 182.
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 80 less females than males, in the age group 55-59 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Petersburg Census Area, AK population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (262) | Female # 55-59 years (182).
Under the age of 5, there are 84 boys and 64 girls in Petersburg Census Area, AK. Thus there are 20 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 131 males and 142 females in Petersburg Census Area, AK. Thus there are 11 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 9 males and 34 females.
Things to know
What percent of Petersburg Census Area, AK is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Petersburg Census Area, AK population of 3,374, 50.95% percent are females.
What percentage of Petersburg Census Area, AK is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Petersburg Census Area, AK population of 3,374, 49.05% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Petersburg Census Area, AK?
In Petersburg Census Area, AK, the male to female ratio is 96.3:100 i.e. 96.3 men to 100 women (0.963).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates