Tangipahoa Parish, LA population by gender
The table below shows Tangipahoa Parish's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 65,523 | 48.91% |
| Female | 68,430 | 51.09% |
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Tangipahoa Parish, LA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.09% females and 48.91% males in Tangipahoa Parish, LA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Tangipahoa Parish county as compared to the nation.
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Tangipahoa Parish, LA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.09% of total population being female.
Tangipahoa Parish, LA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Tangipahoa Parish, LA, there are less men than women. The Tangipahoa Parish, LA gender ratio is 95.8:100 i.e. 95.8 men to 100 women (0.958).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Tangipahoa Parish, LA gender ratio by age
In Tangipahoa Parish, LA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.3 boys per 100 girls (104.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 56.1 males per 100 females (56.1:100).
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.
Tangipahoa Parish, LA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Tangipahoa Parish, LA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 4,606 | 4,541 | 1.01 |
| 5 to 9 years | 4,110 | 4,692 | 0.88 |
| 10 to 14 years | 5,067 | 4,200 | 1.21 |
| 15 to 19 years | 4,974 | 4,742 | 1.05 |
| 20 to 24 years | 4,599 | 4,887 | 0.94 |
| 25 to 29 years | 4,745 | 4,874 | 0.97 |
| 30 to 34 years | 4,822 | 4,835 | 1.00 |
| 35 to 39 years | 4,805 | 4,410 | 1.09 |
| 40 to 44 years | 3,768 | 4,155 | 0.91 |
| 45 to 49 years | 3,621 | 3,738 | 0.97 |
| 50 to 54 years | 3,733 | 3,978 | 0.94 |
| 55 to 59 years | 3,904 | 3,842 | 1.02 |
| 60 to 64 years | 3,858 | 4,523 | 0.85 |
| 65 to 69 years | 3,287 | 3,536 | 0.93 |
| 70 to 74 years | 2,641 | 3,097 | 0.85 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,503 | 1,744 | 0.86 |
| 80 to 84 years | 910 | 1,540 | 0.59 |
| 85 years and over | 570 | 1,096 | 0.52 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.014 i.e. 101.4 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.853 i.e. 14.7 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.520 i.e. 52 senior men per 100 senior women.
Tangipahoa Parish, LA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 5,067. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 4,887.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Tangipahoa Parish, LA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (5,067) | Female # 20-24 years (4,887).
Under the age of 5, there are 4,606 boys and 4,541 girls in Tangipahoa Parish, LA. Thus there are 65 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 3,858 males and 4,523 females in Tangipahoa Parish, LA. Thus there are 665 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 570 males and 1,096 females.
Things to know
What percent of Tangipahoa Parish, LA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Tangipahoa Parish, LA population of 133,953, 51.09% percent are females.
What percentage of Tangipahoa Parish, LA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Tangipahoa Parish, LA population of 133,953, 48.91% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Tangipahoa Parish, LA?
In Tangipahoa Parish, LA, the male to female ratio is 95.8:100 i.e. 95.8 men to 100 women (0.958).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates