Rapid City, SD population by gender
The table below shows Rapid City's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 37,376 | 49.42% |
| Male | 38,256 | 50.58% |
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Rapid City, SD population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.42% females and 50.58% males in Rapid City, SD.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Rapid City city as compared to the nation.
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Rapid City, SD population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.58% of total population being male.
Rapid City, SD gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Rapid City, SD, there are more men than women. The Rapid City, SD gender ratio is 102.4:100 i.e. 102.4 men to 100 women (1.024).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Rapid City, SD gender ratio by age
In Rapid City, SD, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 109 boys per 100 girls (109:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 59.2 males per 100 females (59.2:100).
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.
Rapid City, SD gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Rapid City, SD.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2,570 | 2,143 | 1.20 |
| 5 to 9 years | 2,065 | 2,141 | 0.96 |
| 10 to 14 years | 2,457 | 2,241 | 1.10 |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,648 | 2,223 | 1.19 |
| 20 to 24 years | 2,945 | 2,257 | 1.30 |
| 25 to 29 years | 2,686 | 2,387 | 1.13 |
| 30 to 34 years | 2,900 | 2,495 | 1.16 |
| 35 to 39 years | 2,800 | 2,804 | 1.00 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,877 | 1,874 | 1.00 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,810 | 1,807 | 1.00 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,950 | 1,981 | 0.98 |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,311 | 2,229 | 1.04 |
| 60 to 64 years | 2,170 | 2,761 | 0.79 |
| 65 to 69 years | 2,543 | 2,156 | 1.18 |
| 70 to 74 years | 2,021 | 2,343 | 0.86 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,187 | 1,312 | 0.90 |
| 80 to 84 years | 690 | 812 | 0.85 |
| 85 years and over | 626 | 1,410 | 0.44 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.199 i.e. 119.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.786 i.e. 21.4 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.444 i.e. 44.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Rapid City, SD population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 2,945. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 2,804.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Rapid City, SD population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (2,945) | Female # 35-39 years (2,804).
Under the age of 5, there are 2,570 boys and 2,143 girls in Rapid City, SD. Thus there are 427 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 2,170 males and 2,761 females in Rapid City, SD. Thus there are 591 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 626 males and 1,410 females.
Things to know
What percent of Rapid City, SD is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Rapid City, SD population of 75,632, 49.42% percent are females.
What percentage of Rapid City, SD is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Rapid City, SD population of 75,632, 50.58% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Rapid City, SD?
In Rapid City, SD, the male to female ratio is 102.4:100 i.e. 102.4 men to 100 women (1.024).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates