Shell Rock, IA population by gender
The table below shows Shell Rock's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 753 | 48.83% |
| Female | 789 | 51.17% |
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Shell Rock, IA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.17% females and 48.83% males in Shell Rock, IA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Shell Rock city as compared to the nation.
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Shell Rock, IA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.17% of total population being female.
Shell Rock, IA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Shell Rock, IA, there are less men than women. The Shell Rock, IA gender ratio is 95.4:100 i.e. 95.4 men to 100 women (0.954).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Shell Rock, IA gender ratio by age
In Shell Rock, IA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 108.4 boys per 100 girls (108.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 52.1 males per 100 females (52.1:100).
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.
Shell Rock, IA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Shell Rock, IA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 88 | 63 | 1.40 |
| 5 to 9 years | 41 | 59 | 0.69 |
| 10 to 14 years | 78 | 70 | 1.11 |
| 15 to 19 years | 28 | 43 | 0.65 |
| 20 to 24 years | 25 | 33 | 0.76 |
| 25 to 29 years | 68 | 25 | 2.72 |
| 30 to 34 years | 73 | 99 | 0.74 |
| 35 to 39 years | 43 | 26 | 1.65 |
| 40 to 44 years | 42 | 57 | 0.74 |
| 45 to 49 years | 69 | 33 | 2.09 |
| 50 to 54 years | 22 | 28 | 0.79 |
| 55 to 59 years | 30 | 23 | 1.30 |
| 60 to 64 years | 42 | 70 | 0.60 |
| 65 to 69 years | 46 | 53 | 0.87 |
| 70 to 74 years | 23 | 26 | 0.88 |
| 75 to 79 years | 10 | 33 | 0.30 |
| 80 to 84 years | 4 | 12 | 0.33 |
| 85 years and over | 21 | 36 | 0.58 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.397 i.e. 139.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.600 i.e. 40.0 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.583 i.e. 58.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Shell Rock, IA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 88. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 99.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Shell Rock, IA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 0-4 years (88) | Female # 30-34 years (99).
Under the age of 5, there are 88 boys and 63 girls in Shell Rock, IA. Thus there are 25 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 42 males and 70 females in Shell Rock, IA. Thus there are 28 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 21 males and 36 females.
Things to know
What percent of Shell Rock, IA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Shell Rock, IA population of 1,542, 51.17% percent are females.
What percentage of Shell Rock, IA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Shell Rock, IA population of 1,542, 48.83% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Shell Rock, IA?
In Shell Rock, IA, the male to female ratio is 95.4:100 i.e. 95.4 men to 100 women (0.954).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates