Richland County, IL population by gender
The table below shows Richland County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 7,869 | 50.07% |
| Male | 7,847 | 49.93% |
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Richland County, IL population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.07% females and 49.93% males in Richland County, IL.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Richland County county as compared to the nation.
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Richland County, IL population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.07% of total population being female.
Richland County, IL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Richland County, IL, there are less men than women. The Richland County, IL gender ratio is 99.7:100 i.e. 99.7 men to 100 women (0.997).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Richland County, IL gender ratio by age
In Richland County, IL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103.2 boys per 100 girls (103.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 73.9 males per 100 females (73.9:100).
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.
Richland County, IL gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Richland County, IL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 446 | 452 | 0.99 |
| 5 to 9 years | 477 | 443 | 1.08 |
| 10 to 14 years | 559 | 556 | 1.01 |
| 15 to 19 years | 544 | 396 | 1.37 |
| 20 to 24 years | 475 | 438 | 1.08 |
| 25 to 29 years | 445 | 424 | 1.05 |
| 30 to 34 years | 453 | 424 | 1.07 |
| 35 to 39 years | 328 | 466 | 0.70 |
| 40 to 44 years | 631 | 463 | 1.36 |
| 45 to 49 years | 468 | 434 | 1.08 |
| 50 to 54 years | 471 | 480 | 0.98 |
| 55 to 59 years | 614 | 614 | 1.00 |
| 60 to 64 years | 501 | 534 | 0.94 |
| 65 to 69 years | 498 | 506 | 0.98 |
| 70 to 74 years | 326 | 369 | 0.88 |
| 75 to 79 years | 268 | 406 | 0.66 |
| 80 to 84 years | 236 | 227 | 1.04 |
| 85 years and over | 107 | 237 | 0.45 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.987 i.e. 98.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.938 i.e. 6.2 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.451 i.e. 45.1 senior men per 100 senior women.
Richland County, IL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 631. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 614.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Richland County, IL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 40-44 years (631) | Female # 55-59 years (614).
Under the age of 5, there are 446 boys and 452 girls in Richland County, IL. Thus there are 6 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 501 males and 534 females in Richland County, IL. Thus there are 33 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 107 males and 237 females.
Things to know
What percent of Richland County, IL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Richland County, IL population of 15,716, 50.07% percent are females.
What percentage of Richland County, IL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Richland County, IL population of 15,716, 49.93% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Richland County, IL?
In Richland County, IL, the male to female ratio is 99.7:100 i.e. 99.7 men to 100 women (0.997).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates