Prince Georges County, MD population by gender
The table below shows Prince Georges County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 463,483 | 48.42% |
| Female | 493,706 | 51.58% |
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Prince Georges County, MD population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.58% females and 48.42% males in Prince Georges County, MD.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Prince Georges County county as compared to the nation.
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Prince Georges County, MD population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.58% of total population being female.
Prince Georges County, MD gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Prince Georges County, MD, there are less men than women. The Prince Georges County, MD gender ratio is 93.9:100 i.e. 93.9 men to 100 women (0.939).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Prince Georges County, MD gender ratio by age
In Prince Georges County, MD, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103.7 boys per 100 girls (103.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 57 males per 100 females (57:100).
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.
Prince Georges County, MD gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Prince Georges County, MD.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 30,679 | 29,646 | 1.03 |
| 5 to 9 years | 29,809 | 28,283 | 1.05 |
| 10 to 14 years | 29,734 | 29,041 | 1.02 |
| 15 to 19 years | 31,328 | 30,075 | 1.04 |
| 20 to 24 years | 31,386 | 31,005 | 1.01 |
| 25 to 29 years | 33,595 | 33,551 | 1.00 |
| 30 to 34 years | 34,296 | 34,048 | 1.01 |
| 35 to 39 years | 34,044 | 32,365 | 1.05 |
| 40 to 44 years | 30,843 | 32,437 | 0.95 |
| 45 to 49 years | 30,301 | 31,711 | 0.96 |
| 50 to 54 years | 31,986 | 34,808 | 0.92 |
| 55 to 59 years | 31,458 | 34,788 | 0.90 |
| 60 to 64 years | 28,020 | 32,918 | 0.85 |
| 65 to 69 years | 21,187 | 26,986 | 0.79 |
| 70 to 74 years | 15,626 | 21,065 | 0.74 |
| 75 to 79 years | 8,910 | 12,946 | 0.69 |
| 80 to 84 years | 5,929 | 8,405 | 0.71 |
| 85 years and over | 4,352 | 9,628 | 0.45 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.035 i.e. 103.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.851 i.e. 14.9 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.452 i.e. 45.2 senior men per 100 senior women.
Prince Georges County, MD population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 34,296. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 34,808.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Prince Georges County, MD population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (34,296) | Female # 50-54 years (34,808).
Under the age of 5, there are 30,679 boys and 29,646 girls in Prince Georges County, MD. Thus there are 1,033 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 28,020 males and 32,918 females in Prince Georges County, MD. Thus there are 4,898 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 4,352 males and 9,628 females.
Things to know
What percent of Prince Georges County, MD is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Prince Georges County, MD population of 957,189, 51.58% percent are females.
What percentage of Prince Georges County, MD is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Prince Georges County, MD population of 957,189, 48.42% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Prince Georges County, MD?
In Prince Georges County, MD, the male to female ratio is 93.9:100 i.e. 93.9 men to 100 women (0.939).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates