St. Louis city, MO population by gender
The table below shows St. Louis city's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 144,893 | 48.62% |
| Female | 153,125 | 51.38% |
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St. Louis city, MO population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.38% females and 48.62% males in St. Louis city, MO.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the St. Louis city county as compared to the nation.
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St. Louis city, MO population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.38% of total population being female.
St. Louis city, MO gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In St. Louis city, MO, there are less men than women. The St. Louis city, MO gender ratio is 94.6:100 i.e. 94.6 men to 100 women (0.946).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
St. Louis city, MO gender ratio by age
In St. Louis city, MO, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103.9 boys per 100 girls (103.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 48.9 males per 100 females (48.9:100).
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.
St. Louis city, MO gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for St. Louis city, MO.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 8,980 | 8,629 | 1.04 |
| 5 to 9 years | 6,830 | 7,097 | 0.96 |
| 10 to 14 years | 8,275 | 7,302 | 1.13 |
| 15 to 19 years | 7,512 | 7,958 | 0.94 |
| 20 to 24 years | 9,460 | 10,343 | 0.91 |
| 25 to 29 years | 14,687 | 15,651 | 0.94 |
| 30 to 34 years | 14,354 | 14,577 | 0.98 |
| 35 to 39 years | 10,963 | 11,679 | 0.94 |
| 40 to 44 years | 9,785 | 8,993 | 1.09 |
| 45 to 49 years | 8,176 | 8,446 | 0.97 |
| 50 to 54 years | 8,454 | 8,459 | 1.00 |
| 55 to 59 years | 9,009 | 9,433 | 0.96 |
| 60 to 64 years | 9,780 | 10,063 | 0.97 |
| 65 to 69 years | 7,582 | 8,001 | 0.95 |
| 70 to 74 years | 5,181 | 6,625 | 0.78 |
| 75 to 79 years | 2,859 | 3,717 | 0.77 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,390 | 2,723 | 0.51 |
| 85 years and over | 1,616 | 3,429 | 0.47 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.041 i.e. 104.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.972 i.e. 2.8 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.471 i.e. 47.1 senior men per 100 senior women.
St. Louis city, MO population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 14,687. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 15,651.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are same. The above comparison also shows that there are 964 more females than males, in the age group 25-29 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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St. Louis city, MO population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (14,687) | Female # 25-29 years (15,651).
Under the age of 5, there are 8,980 boys and 8,629 girls in St. Louis city, MO. Thus there are 351 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 9,780 males and 10,063 females in St. Louis city, MO. Thus there are 283 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 1,616 males and 3,429 females.
Things to know
What percent of St. Louis city, MO is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total St. Louis city, MO population of 298,018, 51.38% percent are females.
What percentage of St. Louis city, MO is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total St. Louis city, MO population of 298,018, 48.62% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in St. Louis city, MO?
In St. Louis city, MO, the male to female ratio is 94.6:100 i.e. 94.6 men to 100 women (0.946).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates