Union County, SD population by gender
The table below shows Union County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 8,531 | 51.08% |
| Female | 8,169 | 48.92% |
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Union County, SD population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 48.92% females and 51.08% males in Union County, SD.
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, SD population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.08% of total population being male.
Union County, SD gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Union County, SD, there are more men than women. The Union County, SD gender ratio is 104.4:100 i.e. 104.4 men to 100 women (1.044).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Union County, SD gender ratio by age
In Union County, SD, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 108.5 boys per 100 girls (108.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 71.1 males per 100 females (71.1:100).
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.
Union County, SD 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, SD.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 457 | 446 | 1.02 |
| 5 to 9 years | 628 | 515 | 1.22 |
| 10 to 14 years | 621 | 658 | 0.94 |
| 15 to 19 years | 611 | 472 | 1.29 |
| 20 to 24 years | 429 | 402 | 1.07 |
| 25 to 29 years | 578 | 396 | 1.46 |
| 30 to 34 years | 598 | 540 | 1.11 |
| 35 to 39 years | 519 | 462 | 1.12 |
| 40 to 44 years | 566 | 598 | 0.95 |
| 45 to 49 years | 458 | 504 | 0.91 |
| 50 to 54 years | 524 | 466 | 1.12 |
| 55 to 59 years | 476 | 588 | 0.81 |
| 60 to 64 years | 601 | 515 | 1.17 |
| 65 to 69 years | 608 | 589 | 1.03 |
| 70 to 74 years | 341 | 345 | 0.99 |
| 75 to 79 years | 201 | 230 | 0.87 |
| 80 to 84 years | 196 | 136 | 1.44 |
| 85 years and over | 119 | 307 | 0.39 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.025 i.e. 102.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.167 i.e. 16.7 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.388 i.e. 38.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Union County, SD population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 628. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 658.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Union County, SD population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (628) | Female # 10-14 years (658).
Under the age of 5, there are 457 boys and 446 girls in Union County, SD. Thus there are 11 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 601 males and 515 females in Union County, SD. Thus there are 86 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 119 males and 307 females.
Things to know
What percent of Union County, SD is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Union County, SD population of 16,700, 48.92% percent are females.
What percentage of Union County, SD is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Union County, SD population of 16,700, 51.08% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Union County, SD?
In Union County, SD, the male to female ratio is 104.4:100 i.e. 104.4 men to 100 women (1.044).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates