Topeka, KS population by gender
The table below shows Topeka's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 65,751 | 52.14% |
| Male | 60,352 | 47.86% |
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Topeka, KS population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.14% females and 47.86% males in Topeka, KS.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Topeka city as compared to the nation.
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Topeka, KS population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.14% of total population being female.
Topeka, KS gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Topeka, KS, there are less men than women. The Topeka, KS gender ratio is 91.8:100 i.e. 91.8 men to 100 women (0.918).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Topeka, KS gender ratio by age
In Topeka, KS, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 101.6 boys per 100 girls (101.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 54.6 males per 100 females (54.6:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Topeka, KS gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Topeka, KS.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 3,823 | 3,584 | 1.07 |
| 5 to 9 years | 4,271 | 3,980 | 1.07 |
| 10 to 14 years | 3,875 | 4,003 | 0.97 |
| 15 to 19 years | 4,002 | 4,340 | 0.92 |
| 20 to 24 years | 4,569 | 4,700 | 0.97 |
| 25 to 29 years | 4,220 | 4,174 | 1.01 |
| 30 to 34 years | 3,637 | 4,071 | 0.89 |
| 35 to 39 years | 4,101 | 4,664 | 0.88 |
| 40 to 44 years | 3,776 | 3,478 | 1.09 |
| 45 to 49 years | 3,217 | 3,377 | 0.95 |
| 50 to 54 years | 3,600 | 3,622 | 0.99 |
| 55 to 59 years | 3,876 | 4,003 | 0.97 |
| 60 to 64 years | 3,707 | 4,741 | 0.78 |
| 65 to 69 years | 2,937 | 3,966 | 0.74 |
| 70 to 74 years | 2,880 | 3,066 | 0.94 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,813 | 2,234 | 0.81 |
| 80 to 84 years | 891 | 1,692 | 0.53 |
| 85 years and over | 1,157 | 2,056 | 0.56 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.067 i.e. 106.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.782 i.e. 21.8 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.563 i.e. 56.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Topeka, KS population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 4,569. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 4,741.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Topeka, KS population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (4,569) | Female # 60-64 years (4,741).
Under the age of 5, there are 3,823 boys and 3,584 girls in Topeka, KS. Thus there are 239 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 3,707 males and 4,741 females in Topeka, KS. Thus there are 1,034 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 1,157 males and 2,056 females.
Things to know
What percent of Topeka, KS is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Topeka, KS population of 126,103, 52.14% percent are females.
What percentage of Topeka, KS is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Topeka, KS population of 126,103, 47.86% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Topeka, KS?
In Topeka, KS, the male to female ratio is 91.8:100 i.e. 91.8 men to 100 women (0.918).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
