Prairie City, IA population by gender
The table below shows Prairie City's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 818 | 49.61% |
| Male | 831 | 50.39% |
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Prairie City, IA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.61% females and 50.39% males in Prairie City, IA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Prairie City city as compared to the nation.
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Prairie City, IA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.39% of total population being male.
Prairie City, IA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Prairie City, IA, there are more men than women. The Prairie City, IA gender ratio is 101.6:100 i.e. 101.6 men to 100 women (1.016).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Prairie City, IA gender ratio by age
In Prairie City, IA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 15 boys per 100 girls (15:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 23.3 males per 100 females (23.3:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Prairie City, IA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Prairie City, IA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 64 | 61 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 91 | 22 | 4.14 |
| 10 to 14 years | 93 | 99 | 0.94 |
| 15 to 19 years | 80 | 39 | 2.05 |
| 20 to 24 years | 18 | 41 | 0.44 |
| 25 to 29 years | 41 | 18 | 2.28 |
| 30 to 34 years | 40 | 54 | 0.74 |
| 35 to 39 years | 53 | 73 | 0.73 |
| 40 to 44 years | 78 | 95 | 0.82 |
| 45 to 49 years | 95 | 51 | 1.86 |
| 50 to 54 years | 26 | 57 | 0.46 |
| 55 to 59 years | 38 | 36 | 1.06 |
| 60 to 64 years | 17 | 24 | 0.71 |
| 65 to 69 years | 30 | 52 | 0.58 |
| 70 to 74 years | 49 | 30 | 1.63 |
| 75 to 79 years | 8 | 23 | 0.35 |
| 80 to 84 years | 0 | 14 | |
| 85 years and over | 10 | 29 | 0.34 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.049 i.e. 104.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.708 i.e. 29.2 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.345 i.e. 34.5 senior men per 100 senior women.
Prairie City, IA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 95. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 99.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Prairie City, IA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 45-49 years (95) | Female # 10-14 years (99).
Under the age of 5, there are 64 boys and 61 girls in Prairie City, IA. Thus there are 3 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 17 males and 24 females in Prairie City, IA. Thus there are 7 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 10 males and 29 females.
Things to know
What percent of Prairie City, IA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Prairie City, IA population of 1,649, 49.61% percent are females.
What percentage of Prairie City, IA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Prairie City, IA population of 1,649, 50.39% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Prairie City, IA?
In Prairie City, IA, the male to female ratio is 101.6:100 i.e. 101.6 men to 100 women (1.016).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates