Wessington Springs, SD population by gender
The table below shows Wessington Springs's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 308 | 46.74% |
| Female | 351 | 53.26% |
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Wessington Springs, SD population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 53.26% females and 46.74% males in Wessington Springs, SD.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Wessington Springs city as compared to the nation.
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Wessington Springs, SD population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 53.26% of total population being female.
Wessington Springs, SD gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Wessington Springs, SD, there are less men than women. The Wessington Springs, SD gender ratio is 87.7:100 i.e. 87.7 men to 100 women (0.877).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Wessington Springs, SD gender ratio by age
In Wessington Springs, SD, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 163.2 boys per 100 girls (163.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 24.4 males per 100 females (24.4:100).
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.
Wessington Springs, SD gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Wessington Springs, SD.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 13 | 10 | 1.30 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1 | 14 | 0.07 |
| 10 to 14 years | 29 | 10 | 2.90 |
| 15 to 19 years | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
| 20 to 24 years | 0 | 6 | |
| 25 to 29 years | 22 | 30 | 0.73 |
| 30 to 34 years | 9 | 12 | 0.75 |
| 35 to 39 years | 15 | 9 | 1.67 |
| 40 to 44 years | 22 | 6 | 3.67 |
| 45 to 49 years | 13 | 7 | 1.86 |
| 50 to 54 years | 0 | 11 | |
| 55 to 59 years | 25 | 36 | 0.69 |
| 60 to 64 years | 22 | 26 | 0.85 |
| 65 to 69 years | 44 | 22 | 2.00 |
| 70 to 74 years | 25 | 30 | 0.83 |
| 75 to 79 years | 27 | 32 | 0.84 |
| 80 to 84 years | 7 | 30 | 0.23 |
| 85 years and over | 14 | 56 | 0.25 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.300 i.e. 13 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.846 i.e. 15.4 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.250 i.e. 25 senior men per 100 senior women.
Wessington Springs, SD population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 44. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 85+ 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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Wessington Springs, SD population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 65-69 years (44) | Female # 85+ years (56).
Under the age of 5, there are 13 boys and 10 girls in Wessington Springs, SD. Thus there are 3 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 22 males and 26 females in Wessington Springs, SD. Thus there are 4 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 14 males and 56 females.
Things to know
What percent of Wessington Springs, SD is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wessington Springs, SD population of 659, 53.26% percent are females.
What percentage of Wessington Springs, SD is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wessington Springs, SD population of 659, 46.74% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Wessington Springs, SD?
In Wessington Springs, SD, the male to female ratio is 87.7:100 i.e. 87.7 men to 100 women (0.877).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates