Phelps County, MO population by gender
The table below shows Phelps County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 23,629 | 52.69% |
| Female | 21,214 | 47.31% |
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Phelps County, MO population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 47.31% females and 52.69% males in Phelps County, MO.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Phelps County county as compared to the nation.
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Phelps County, MO population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 52.69% of total population being male.
Phelps County, MO gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Phelps County, MO, there are more men than women. The Phelps County, MO gender ratio is 111.4:100 i.e. 111.4 men to 100 women (1.114).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Phelps County, MO gender ratio by age
In Phelps County, MO, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 106.5 boys per 100 girls (106.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 72.2 males per 100 females (72.2:100).
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.
Phelps County, MO gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Phelps County, MO.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,193 | 1,166 | 1.02 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,343 | 1,372 | 0.98 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,448 | 1,281 | 1.13 |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,544 | 1,433 | 1.78 |
| 20 to 24 years | 3,104 | 1,891 | 1.64 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,428 | 1,241 | 1.15 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,310 | 1,208 | 1.08 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,418 | 1,182 | 1.20 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,256 | 1,189 | 1.06 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,135 | 1,132 | 1.00 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,207 | 1,263 | 0.96 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,503 | 1,522 | 0.99 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,276 | 1,416 | 0.90 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,184 | 1,173 | 1.01 |
| 70 to 74 years | 863 | 930 | 0.93 |
| 75 to 79 years | 600 | 684 | 0.88 |
| 80 to 84 years | 354 | 720 | 0.49 |
| 85 years and over | 463 | 411 | 1.13 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.023 i.e. 102.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.901 i.e. 9.9 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 1.127 i.e. 112.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Phelps County, MO population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 3,104. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 1,891.
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 1,213 less females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Phelps County, MO population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (3,104) | Female # 20-24 years (1,891).
Under the age of 5, there are 1,193 boys and 1,166 girls in Phelps County, MO. Thus there are 27 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,276 males and 1,416 females in Phelps County, MO. Thus there are 140 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 463 males and 411 females.
Things to know
What percent of Phelps County, MO is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Phelps County, MO population of 44,843, 47.31% percent are females.
What percentage of Phelps County, MO is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Phelps County, MO population of 44,843, 52.69% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Phelps County, MO?
In Phelps County, MO, the male to female ratio is 111.4:100 i.e. 111.4 men to 100 women (1.114).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates