Wakefield, KS population by gender
The table below shows Wakefield's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 535 | 53.77% |
| Female | 460 | 46.23% |
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Wakefield, KS population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 46.23% females and 53.77% males in Wakefield, KS.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Wakefield city as compared to the nation.
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Wakefield, KS population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 53.77% of total population being male.
Wakefield, KS gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Wakefield, KS, there are more men than women. The Wakefield, KS gender ratio is 116.3:100 i.e. 116.3 men to 100 women (1.163).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Wakefield, KS gender ratio by age
In Wakefield, KS, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 130.7 boys per 100 girls (130.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 172.7 males per 100 females (172.7:100).
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.
Wakefield, KS gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Wakefield, KS.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 32 | 30 | 1.07 |
| 5 to 9 years | 21 | 25 | 0.84 |
| 10 to 14 years | 27 | 11 | 2.45 |
| 15 to 19 years | 27 | 22 | 1.23 |
| 20 to 24 years | 16 | 24 | 0.67 |
| 25 to 29 years | 34 | 51 | 0.67 |
| 30 to 34 years | 26 | 13 | 2.00 |
| 35 to 39 years | 28 | 53 | 0.53 |
| 40 to 44 years | 39 | 23 | 1.70 |
| 45 to 49 years | 46 | 21 | 2.19 |
| 50 to 54 years | 32 | 56 | 0.57 |
| 55 to 59 years | 62 | 53 | 1.17 |
| 60 to 64 years | 49 | 17 | 2.88 |
| 65 to 69 years | 54 | 7 | 7.71 |
| 70 to 74 years | 6 | 20 | 0.30 |
| 75 to 79 years | 17 | 23 | 0.74 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 85 years and over | 18 | 8 | 2.25 |
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 2.882 i.e. 188.2 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 2.250 i.e. 225 senior men per 100 senior women.
Wakefield, KS population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 62. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 56.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Wakefield, KS population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (62) | Female # 50-54 years (56).
Under the age of 5, there are 32 boys and 30 girls in Wakefield, KS. Thus there are 2 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 49 males and 17 females in Wakefield, KS. Thus there are 32 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 18 males and 8 females.
Things to know
What percent of Wakefield, KS is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wakefield, KS population of 995, 46.23% percent are females.
What percentage of Wakefield, KS is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wakefield, KS population of 995, 53.77% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Wakefield, KS?
In Wakefield, KS, the male to female ratio is 116.3:100 i.e. 116.3 men to 100 women (1.163).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates