Rhode Island population by gender
The table below shows Rhode Island's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 557,029 | 50.91% |
| Male | 537,221 | 49.09% |
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Rhode Island population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.91% females and 49.09% males in Rhode Island.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Rhode Island state as compared to the nation.
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Rhode Island population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.91% of total population being female.
Rhode Island gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Rhode Island, there are less men than women. The Rhode Island gender ratio is 96.4:100 i.e. 96.4 men to 100 women (0.964).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Rhode Island gender ratio by age
In Rhode Island, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105.5 boys per 100 girls (105.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 55 males per 100 females (55:100).
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.
Rhode Island gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Rhode Island.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 27,570 | 26,602 | 1.04 |
| 5 to 9 years | 28,327 | 27,742 | 1.02 |
| 10 to 14 years | 31,303 | 28,655 | 1.09 |
| 15 to 19 years | 37,066 | 37,402 | 0.99 |
| 20 to 24 years | 39,552 | 38,747 | 1.02 |
| 25 to 29 years | 38,725 | 36,678 | 1.06 |
| 30 to 34 years | 39,151 | 37,220 | 1.05 |
| 35 to 39 years | 35,602 | 35,120 | 1.01 |
| 40 to 44 years | 31,802 | 30,529 | 1.04 |
| 45 to 49 years | 31,976 | 32,314 | 0.99 |
| 50 to 54 years | 36,028 | 36,897 | 0.98 |
| 55 to 59 years | 37,171 | 38,240 | 0.97 |
| 60 to 64 years | 37,489 | 40,964 | 0.92 |
| 65 to 69 years | 29,963 | 32,712 | 0.92 |
| 70 to 74 years | 23,425 | 26,804 | 0.87 |
| 75 to 79 years | 15,102 | 19,571 | 0.77 |
| 80 to 84 years | 8,669 | 13,330 | 0.65 |
| 85 years and over | 8,300 | 17,502 | 0.47 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.036 i.e. 103.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.915 i.e. 8.5 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.474 i.e. 47.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Rhode Island population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 39,552. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 40,964.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Rhode Island population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (39,552) | Female # 60-64 years (40,964).
Under the age of 5, there are 27,570 boys and 26,602 girls in Rhode Island. Thus there are 968 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 37,489 males and 40,964 females in Rhode Island. Thus there are 3,475 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 8,300 males and 17,502 females.
Things to know
What percent of Rhode Island is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Rhode Island population of 1.09 million, 50.91% percent are females.
What percentage of Rhode Island is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Rhode Island population of 1.09 million, 49.09% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Rhode Island?
In Rhode Island, the male to female ratio is 96.4:100 i.e. 96.4 men to 100 women (0.964).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates