South Dakota population by gender
The table below shows South Dakota's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 451,671 | 50.73% |
| Female | 438,671 | 49.27% |
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South Dakota population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.27% females and 50.73% males in South Dakota.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the South Dakota state as compared to the nation.
FIGURE 1
South Dakota population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.73% of total population being male.
South Dakota gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In South Dakota, there are more men than women. The South Dakota gender ratio is 103:100 i.e. 103 men to 100 women (1.030).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
South Dakota gender ratio by age
In South Dakota, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.2 boys per 100 girls (104.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 60.7 males per 100 females (60.7:100).
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.
South Dakota gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for South Dakota.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 29,371 | 28,714 | 1.02 |
| 5 to 9 years | 31,225 | 29,812 | 1.05 |
| 10 to 14 years | 31,736 | 30,206 | 1.05 |
| 15 to 19 years | 31,108 | 28,759 | 1.08 |
| 20 to 24 years | 31,082 | 29,342 | 1.06 |
| 25 to 29 years | 30,221 | 26,391 | 1.15 |
| 30 to 34 years | 29,575 | 27,712 | 1.07 |
| 35 to 39 years | 31,891 | 27,018 | 1.18 |
| 40 to 44 years | 25,636 | 25,281 | 1.01 |
| 45 to 49 years | 24,415 | 22,463 | 1.09 |
| 50 to 54 years | 24,977 | 23,531 | 1.06 |
| 55 to 59 years | 27,979 | 27,778 | 1.01 |
| 60 to 64 years | 30,529 | 29,611 | 1.03 |
| 65 to 69 years | 26,906 | 25,095 | 1.07 |
| 70 to 74 years | 19,550 | 20,452 | 0.96 |
| 75 to 79 years | 11,387 | 13,310 | 0.86 |
| 80 to 84 years | 7,450 | 9,677 | 0.77 |
| 85 years and over | 6,633 | 13,519 | 0.49 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.023 i.e. 102.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.031 i.e. 3.1 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.491 i.e. 49.1 senior men per 100 senior women.
South Dakota population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 31,891. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 30,206.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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South Dakota population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (31,891) | Female # 10-14 years (30,206).
Under the age of 5, there are 29,371 boys and 28,714 girls in South Dakota. Thus there are 657 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 30,529 males and 29,611 females in South Dakota. Thus there are 918 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 6,633 males and 13,519 females.
Things to know
What percent of South Dakota is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total South Dakota population of 890,342, 49.27% percent are females.
What percentage of South Dakota is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total South Dakota population of 890,342, 50.73% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in South Dakota?
In South Dakota, the male to female ratio is 103:100 i.e. 103 men to 100 women (1.030).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates