Sharp County, AR population by gender
The table below shows Sharp County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 8,863 | 50.87% |
| Male | 8,559 | 49.13% |
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Sharp County, AR population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.87% females and 49.13% males in Sharp County, AR.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Sharp County county as compared to the nation.
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Sharp County, AR population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.87% of total population being female.
Sharp County, AR gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Sharp County, AR, there are less men than women. The Sharp County, AR gender ratio is 96.6:100 i.e. 96.6 men to 100 women (0.966).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Sharp County, AR gender ratio by age
In Sharp County, AR, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 107.4 boys per 100 girls (107.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 64.7 males per 100 females (64.7:100).
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.
Sharp County, AR gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Sharp County, AR.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 452 | 445 | 1.02 |
| 5 to 9 years | 355 | 469 | 0.76 |
| 10 to 14 years | 613 | 517 | 1.19 |
| 15 to 19 years | 636 | 468 | 1.36 |
| 20 to 24 years | 438 | 418 | 1.05 |
| 25 to 29 years | 406 | 392 | 1.04 |
| 30 to 34 years | 383 | 421 | 0.91 |
| 35 to 39 years | 578 | 545 | 1.06 |
| 40 to 44 years | 312 | 411 | 0.76 |
| 45 to 49 years | 523 | 514 | 1.02 |
| 50 to 54 years | 553 | 508 | 1.09 |
| 55 to 59 years | 715 | 661 | 1.08 |
| 60 to 64 years | 549 | 731 | 0.75 |
| 65 to 69 years | 587 | 703 | 0.83 |
| 70 to 74 years | 608 | 624 | 0.97 |
| 75 to 79 years | 444 | 407 | 1.09 |
| 80 to 84 years | 175 | 242 | 0.72 |
| 85 years and over | 232 | 387 | 0.60 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.016 i.e. 101.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.751 i.e. 24.9 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.599 i.e. 59.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Sharp County, AR population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 715. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 731.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Sharp County, AR population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (715) | Female # 60-64 years (731).
Under the age of 5, there are 452 boys and 445 girls in Sharp County, AR. Thus there are 7 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 549 males and 731 females in Sharp County, AR. Thus there are 182 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 232 males and 387 females.
Things to know
What percent of Sharp County, AR is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Sharp County, AR population of 17,422, 50.87% percent are females.
What percentage of Sharp County, AR is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Sharp County, AR population of 17,422, 49.13% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Sharp County, AR?
In Sharp County, AR, the male to female ratio is 96.6:100 i.e. 96.6 men to 100 women (0.966).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates