Pope County, IL population by gender
The table below shows Pope County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,966 | 51.75% |
| Female | 1,833 | 48.25% |
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Pope County, IL population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 48.25% females and 51.75% males in Pope County, IL.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Pope County county as compared to the nation.
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Pope County, IL population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.75% of total population being male.
Pope County, IL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Pope County, IL, there are more men than women. The Pope County, IL gender ratio is 107.3:100 i.e. 107.3 men to 100 women (1.073).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Pope County, IL gender ratio by age
In Pope County, IL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 63.7 boys per 100 girls (63.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 114 males per 100 females (114:100).
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.
Pope County, IL gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Pope County, IL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 72 | 120 | 0.60 |
| 5 to 9 years | 89 | 57 | 1.56 |
| 10 to 14 years | 66 | 123 | 0.54 |
| 15 to 19 years | 100 | 103 | 0.97 |
| 20 to 24 years | 72 | 96 | 0.75 |
| 25 to 29 years | 121 | 59 | 2.05 |
| 30 to 34 years | 63 | 56 | 1.12 |
| 35 to 39 years | 122 | 57 | 2.14 |
| 40 to 44 years | 115 | 116 | 0.99 |
| 45 to 49 years | 186 | 116 | 1.60 |
| 50 to 54 years | 58 | 150 | 0.39 |
| 55 to 59 years | 264 | 128 | 2.06 |
| 60 to 64 years | 105 | 239 | 0.44 |
| 65 to 69 years | 221 | 143 | 1.55 |
| 70 to 74 years | 110 | 118 | 0.93 |
| 75 to 79 years | 96 | 59 | 1.63 |
| 80 to 84 years | 35 | 47 | 0.74 |
| 85 years and over | 71 | 46 | 1.54 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.600 i.e. 6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.439 i.e. 56.1 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 1.543 i.e. 154.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Pope County, IL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 264. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 239.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Pope County, IL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (264) | Female # 60-64 years (239).
Under the age of 5, there are 72 boys and 120 girls in Pope County, IL. Thus there are 48 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 105 males and 239 females in Pope County, IL. Thus there are 134 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 71 males and 46 females.
Things to know
What percent of Pope County, IL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Pope County, IL population of 3,799, 48.25% percent are females.
What percentage of Pope County, IL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Pope County, IL population of 3,799, 51.75% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Pope County, IL?
In Pope County, IL, the male to female ratio is 107.3:100 i.e. 107.3 men to 100 women (1.073).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates