Sheffield, AL population by gender
The table below shows Sheffield's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 4,618 | 49.50% |
| Male | 4,712 | 50.50% |
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Sheffield, AL population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.50% females and 50.50% males in Sheffield, AL.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Sheffield city as compared to the nation.
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Sheffield, AL population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.5% of total population being male.
Sheffield, AL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Sheffield, AL, there are more men than women. The Sheffield, AL gender ratio is 102:100 i.e. 102 men to 100 women (1.020).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Sheffield, AL gender ratio by age
In Sheffield, AL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 133.7 boys per 100 girls (133.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 50.8 males per 100 females (50.8:100).
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.
Sheffield, AL gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Sheffield, AL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 103 | 197 | 0.52 |
| 5 to 9 years | 398 | 267 | 1.49 |
| 10 to 14 years | 393 | 217 | 1.81 |
| 15 to 19 years | 205 | 205 | 1.00 |
| 20 to 24 years | 498 | 244 | 2.04 |
| 25 to 29 years | 282 | 178 | 1.58 |
| 30 to 34 years | 458 | 294 | 1.56 |
| 35 to 39 years | 211 | 324 | 0.65 |
| 40 to 44 years | 211 | 284 | 0.74 |
| 45 to 49 years | 313 | 341 | 0.92 |
| 50 to 54 years | 276 | 256 | 1.08 |
| 55 to 59 years | 256 | 393 | 0.65 |
| 60 to 64 years | 245 | 332 | 0.74 |
| 65 to 69 years | 302 | 310 | 0.97 |
| 70 to 74 years | 221 | 365 | 0.61 |
| 75 to 79 years | 174 | 84 | 2.07 |
| 80 to 84 years | 111 | 137 | 0.81 |
| 85 years and over | 55 | 190 | 0.29 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.523 i.e. 52.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.738 i.e. 26.2 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.289 i.e. 28.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Sheffield, AL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 498. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 393.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Sheffield, AL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (498) | Female # 55-59 years (393).
Under the age of 5, there are 103 boys and 197 girls in Sheffield, AL. Thus there are 94 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 245 males and 332 females in Sheffield, AL. Thus there are 87 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 55 males and 190 females.
Things to know
What percent of Sheffield, AL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Sheffield, AL population of 9,330, 49.50% percent are females.
What percentage of Sheffield, AL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Sheffield, AL population of 9,330, 50.50% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Sheffield, AL?
In Sheffield, AL, the male to female ratio is 102:100 i.e. 102 men to 100 women (1.020).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates