Union County, IL population by gender
The table below shows Union County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 8,460 | 49.41% |
| Male | 8,662 | 50.59% |
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Union County, IL population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.41% females and 50.59% males in Union County, IL.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Union County county as compared to the nation.
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Union County, IL population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.59% of total population being male.
Union County, IL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Union County, IL, there are more men than women. The Union County, IL gender ratio is 102.4:100 i.e. 102.4 men to 100 women (1.024).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Union County, IL gender ratio by age
In Union County, IL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 106.4 boys per 100 girls (106.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 80.2 males per 100 females (80.2:100).
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.
Union County, IL gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Union County, IL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 467 | 456 | 1.02 |
| 5 to 9 years | 428 | 413 | 1.04 |
| 10 to 14 years | 559 | 519 | 1.08 |
| 15 to 19 years | 580 | 520 | 1.12 |
| 20 to 24 years | 419 | 381 | 1.10 |
| 25 to 29 years | 493 | 437 | 1.13 |
| 30 to 34 years | 473 | 447 | 1.06 |
| 35 to 39 years | 576 | 496 | 1.16 |
| 40 to 44 years | 483 | 464 | 1.04 |
| 45 to 49 years | 551 | 526 | 1.05 |
| 50 to 54 years | 580 | 540 | 1.07 |
| 55 to 59 years | 687 | 605 | 1.14 |
| 60 to 64 years | 546 | 573 | 0.95 |
| 65 to 69 years | 470 | 492 | 0.96 |
| 70 to 74 years | 563 | 564 | 1.00 |
| 75 to 79 years | 322 | 447 | 0.72 |
| 80 to 84 years | 213 | 276 | 0.77 |
| 85 years and over | 252 | 304 | 0.83 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.024 i.e. 102.4 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.953 i.e. 4.7 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.829 i.e. 82.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Union County, IL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 687. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 605.
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 82 less females than males, in the age group 55-59 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
FIGURE 2
Union County, IL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (687) | Female # 55-59 years (605).
Under the age of 5, there are 467 boys and 456 girls in Union County, IL. Thus there are 11 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 546 males and 573 females in Union County, IL. Thus there are 27 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 252 males and 304 females.
Things to know
What percent of Union County, IL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Union County, IL population of 17,122, 49.41% percent are females.
What percentage of Union County, IL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Union County, IL population of 17,122, 50.59% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Union County, IL?
In Union County, IL, the male to female ratio is 102.4:100 i.e. 102.4 men to 100 women (1.024).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates