Shishmaref, AK population by gender
The table below shows Shishmaref's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 237 | 41.73% |
| Male | 331 | 58.27% |
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Shishmaref, AK population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 41.73% females and 58.27% males in Shishmaref, AK.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Shishmaref city as compared to the nation.
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Shishmaref, AK population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 58.27% of total population being male.
Shishmaref, AK gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Shishmaref, AK, there are more men than women. The Shishmaref, AK gender ratio is 139.7:100 i.e. 139.7 men to 100 women (1.397).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Shishmaref, AK gender ratio by age
In Shishmaref, AK, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 126.6 boys per 100 girls (126.6:100).Having said that, the sex ratio for seniors aged 80 and older is abnormal, as there is no female senior population.
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.
Shishmaref, AK gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Shishmaref, AK.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 26 | 24 | 1.08 |
| 5 to 9 years | 32 | 30 | 1.07 |
| 10 to 14 years | 45 | 21 | 2.14 |
| 15 to 19 years | 20 | 24 | 0.83 |
| 20 to 24 years | 12 | 10 | 1.20 |
| 25 to 29 years | 25 | 14 | 1.79 |
| 30 to 34 years | 22 | 13 | 1.69 |
| 35 to 39 years | 19 | 11 | 1.73 |
| 40 to 44 years | 36 | 11 | 3.27 |
| 45 to 49 years | 21 | 21 | 1.00 |
| 50 to 54 years | 23 | 17 | 1.35 |
| 55 to 59 years | 5 | 9 | 0.56 |
| 60 to 64 years | 11 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 65 to 69 years | 16 | 13 | 1.23 |
| 70 to 74 years | 10 | 8 | 1.25 |
| 75 to 79 years | 2 | 0 | |
| 80 to 84 years | 4 | 0 | |
| 85 years and over | 2 | 0 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.083 i.e. 108.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.000 i.e. same number of men and women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no female senior population.
Shishmaref, AK population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 45. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 30.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Shishmaref, AK population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (45) | Female # 5-9 years (30).
Under the age of 5, there are 26 boys and 24 girls in Shishmaref, AK. Thus there are 2 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 11 males and 11 females in Shishmaref, AK. Thus there are same number of males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 2 males and 0 females.
Things to know
What percent of Shishmaref, AK is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Shishmaref, AK population of 568, 41.73% percent are females.
What percentage of Shishmaref, AK is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Shishmaref, AK population of 568, 58.27% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Shishmaref, AK?
In Shishmaref, AK, the male to female ratio is 139.7:100 i.e. 139.7 men to 100 women (1.397).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates