Waveland, IN population by gender
The table below shows Waveland's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 192 | 49.36% |
| Female | 197 | 50.64% |
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Waveland, IN population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.64% females and 49.36% males in Waveland, IN.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Waveland town as compared to the nation.
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Waveland, IN population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.64% of total population being female.
Waveland, IN gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Waveland, IN, there are less men than women. The Waveland, IN gender ratio is 97.5:100 i.e. 97.5 men to 100 women (0.975).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Waveland, IN gender ratio by age
In Waveland, IN, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 111.7 boys per 100 girls (111.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 83.3 males per 100 females (83.3:100).
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.
Waveland, IN gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Waveland, IN.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 15 | 19 | 0.79 |
| 5 to 9 years | 21 | 13 | 1.62 |
| 10 to 14 years | 18 | 23 | 0.78 |
| 15 to 19 years | 19 | 11 | 1.73 |
| 20 to 24 years | 10 | 20 | 0.50 |
| 25 to 29 years | 7 | 2 | 3.50 |
| 30 to 34 years | 8 | 14 | 0.57 |
| 35 to 39 years | 11 | 13 | 0.85 |
| 40 to 44 years | 15 | 26 | 0.58 |
| 45 to 49 years | 20 | 12 | 1.67 |
| 50 to 54 years | 7 | 5 | 1.40 |
| 55 to 59 years | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1 | 10 | 0.10 |
| 65 to 69 years | 19 | 3 | 6.33 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1 | 5 | 0.20 |
| 75 to 79 years | 10 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 80 to 84 years | 3 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 85 years and over | 2 | 0 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.789 i.e. 78.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.100 i.e. 90.0 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no female senior population.
Waveland, IN population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 21. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 26.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Waveland, IN population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (21) | Female # 40-44 years (26).
Under the age of 5, there are 15 boys and 19 girls in Waveland, IN. Thus there are 4 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1 males and 10 females in Waveland, IN. Thus there are 9 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 2 males and 0 females.
Things to know
What percent of Waveland, IN is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Waveland, IN population of 389, 50.64% percent are females.
What percentage of Waveland, IN is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Waveland, IN population of 389, 49.36% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Waveland, IN?
In Waveland, IN, the male to female ratio is 97.5:100 i.e. 97.5 men to 100 women (0.975).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates