Selma, IN population by gender
The table below shows Selma's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 432 | 50.29% |
| Female | 427 | 49.71% |
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Selma, IN population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.71% females and 50.29% males in Selma, IN.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Selma town as compared to the nation.
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Selma, IN population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.29% of total population being male.
Selma, IN gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Selma, IN, there are more men than women. The Selma, IN gender ratio is 101.2:100 i.e. 101.2 men to 100 women (1.012).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Selma, IN gender ratio by age
In Selma, IN, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 111.7 boys per 100 girls (111.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 156.2 males per 100 females (156.2:100).
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.
Selma, IN gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Selma, IN.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 32 | 13 | 2.46 |
| 5 to 9 years | 37 | 27 | 1.37 |
| 10 to 14 years | 18 | 33 | 0.55 |
| 15 to 19 years | 35 | 52 | 0.67 |
| 20 to 24 years | 54 | 19 | 2.84 |
| 25 to 29 years | 32 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 30 to 34 years | 33 | 17 | 1.94 |
| 35 to 39 years | 6 | 28 | 0.21 |
| 40 to 44 years | 19 | 16 | 1.19 |
| 45 to 49 years | 21 | 34 | 0.62 |
| 50 to 54 years | 53 | 46 | 1.15 |
| 55 to 59 years | 15 | 22 | 0.68 |
| 60 to 64 years | 20 | 29 | 0.69 |
| 65 to 69 years | 17 | 21 | 0.81 |
| 70 to 74 years | 11 | 17 | 0.65 |
| 75 to 79 years | 4 | 5 | 0.80 |
| 80 to 84 years | 10 | 11 | 0.91 |
| 85 years and over | 15 | 5 | 3.00 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 2.462 i.e. 246.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.690 i.e. 31.0 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 3.000 i.e. 3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Selma, IN population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 54. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 52.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Selma, IN population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (54) | Female # 15-19 years (52).
Under the age of 5, there are 32 boys and 13 girls in Selma, IN. Thus there are 19 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 20 males and 29 females in Selma, IN. Thus there are 9 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 15 males and 5 females.
Things to know
What percent of Selma, IN is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Selma, IN population of 859, 49.71% percent are females.
What percentage of Selma, IN is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Selma, IN population of 859, 50.29% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Selma, IN?
In Selma, IN, the male to female ratio is 101.2:100 i.e. 101.2 men to 100 women (1.012).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates