Potomac, IL population by gender
The table below shows Potomac's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 434 | 52.86% |
| Female | 387 | 47.14% |
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Potomac, IL population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 47.14% females and 52.86% males in Potomac, IL.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Potomac village as compared to the nation.
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Potomac, IL population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 52.86% of total population being male.
Potomac, IL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Potomac, IL, there are more men than women. The Potomac, IL gender ratio is 112.1:100 i.e. 112.1 men to 100 women (1.121).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Potomac, IL gender ratio by age
In Potomac, IL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 157.5 boys per 100 girls (157.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 114.3 males per 100 females (114.3:100).
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.
Potomac, IL gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Potomac, IL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 44 | 47 | 0.94 |
| 5 to 9 years | 34 | 33 | 1.03 |
| 10 to 14 years | 40 | 36 | 1.11 |
| 15 to 19 years | 86 | 14 | 6.14 |
| 20 to 24 years | 8 | 32 | 0.25 |
| 25 to 29 years | 12 | 26 | 0.46 |
| 30 to 34 years | 14 | 20 | 0.70 |
| 35 to 39 years | 7 | 15 | 0.47 |
| 40 to 44 years | 44 | 23 | 1.91 |
| 45 to 49 years | 22 | 22 | 1.00 |
| 50 to 54 years | 38 | 47 | 0.81 |
| 55 to 59 years | 9 | 25 | 0.36 |
| 60 to 64 years | 20 | 10 | 2.00 |
| 65 to 69 years | 34 | 20 | 1.70 |
| 70 to 74 years | 11 | 4 | 2.75 |
| 75 to 79 years | 3 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 80 to 84 years | 8 | 5 | 1.60 |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 2 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.936 i.e. 93.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 2.000 i.e. 100.0 more 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.
Potomac, IL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 86. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 47.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Potomac, IL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (86) | Female # 0-4 years (47).
Under the age of 5, there are 44 boys and 47 girls in Potomac, IL. Thus there are 3 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 20 males and 10 females in Potomac, IL. Thus there are 10 more 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 Potomac, IL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Potomac, IL population of 821, 47.14% percent are females.
What percentage of Potomac, IL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Potomac, IL population of 821, 52.86% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Potomac, IL?
In Potomac, IL, the male to female ratio is 112.1:100 i.e. 112.1 men to 100 women (1.121).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates