Scotland County, MO population by gender
The table below shows Scotland County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 2,389 | 50.85% |
| Male | 2,309 | 49.15% |
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Scotland County, MO population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.85% females and 49.15% males in Scotland County, MO.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Scotland County county as compared to the nation.
FIGURE 1
Scotland County, MO population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.85% of total population being female.
Scotland County, MO gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Scotland County, MO, there are less men than women. The Scotland County, MO gender ratio is 96.7:100 i.e. 96.7 men to 100 women (0.967).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Scotland County, MO gender ratio by age
In Scotland County, MO, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 88.3 boys per 100 girls (88.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 86.6 males per 100 females (86.6:100).
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.
Scotland County, MO gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Scotland County, MO.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 178 | 185 | 0.96 |
| 5 to 9 years | 189 | 299 | 0.63 |
| 10 to 14 years | 185 | 154 | 1.20 |
| 15 to 19 years | 177 | 157 | 1.13 |
| 20 to 24 years | 117 | 109 | 1.07 |
| 25 to 29 years | 154 | 125 | 1.23 |
| 30 to 34 years | 125 | 143 | 0.87 |
| 35 to 39 years | 114 | 106 | 1.08 |
| 40 to 44 years | 147 | 176 | 0.84 |
| 45 to 49 years | 107 | 52 | 2.06 |
| 50 to 54 years | 111 | 109 | 1.02 |
| 55 to 59 years | 134 | 115 | 1.17 |
| 60 to 64 years | 157 | 181 | 0.87 |
| 65 to 69 years | 118 | 127 | 0.93 |
| 70 to 74 years | 119 | 101 | 1.18 |
| 75 to 79 years | 35 | 86 | 0.41 |
| 80 to 84 years | 50 | 102 | 0.49 |
| 85 years and over | 92 | 62 | 1.48 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.962 i.e. 96.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.867 i.e. 13.3 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 1.484 i.e. 148.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Scotland County, MO population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 189. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 299.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are same. The above comparison also shows that there are 110 more females than males, in the age group 5-9 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
FIGURE 2
Scotland County, MO population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (189) | Female # 5-9 years (299).
Under the age of 5, there are 178 boys and 185 girls in Scotland County, MO. Thus there are 7 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 157 males and 181 females in Scotland County, MO. Thus there are 24 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 92 males and 62 females.
Things to know
What percent of Scotland County, MO is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Scotland County, MO population of 4,698, 50.85% percent are females.
What percentage of Scotland County, MO is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Scotland County, MO population of 4,698, 49.15% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Scotland County, MO?
In Scotland County, MO, the male to female ratio is 96.7:100 i.e. 96.7 men to 100 women (0.967).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates