West Baton Rouge Parish, LA population by gender
The table below shows West Baton Rouge Parish's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 13,586 | 49.63% |
| Female | 13,791 | 50.37% |
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West Baton Rouge Parish, LA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.37% females and 49.63% males in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the West Baton Rouge Parish county as compared to the nation.
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West Baton Rouge Parish, LA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.37% of total population being female.
West Baton Rouge Parish, LA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In West Baton Rouge Parish, LA, there are less men than women. The West Baton Rouge Parish, LA gender ratio is 98.5:100 i.e. 98.5 men to 100 women (0.985).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
West Baton Rouge Parish, LA gender ratio by age
In West Baton Rouge Parish, LA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 99.7 boys per 100 girls (99.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 51.7 males per 100 females (51.7:100).
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.
West Baton Rouge Parish, LA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for West Baton Rouge Parish, LA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 766 | 1,000 | 0.77 |
| 5 to 9 years | 864 | 857 | 1.01 |
| 10 to 14 years | 901 | 949 | 0.95 |
| 15 to 19 years | 879 | 655 | 1.34 |
| 20 to 24 years | 551 | 529 | 1.04 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,310 | 1,214 | 1.08 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,290 | 1,033 | 1.25 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,241 | 1,207 | 1.03 |
| 40 to 44 years | 802 | 711 | 1.13 |
| 45 to 49 years | 799 | 655 | 1.22 |
| 50 to 54 years | 728 | 958 | 0.76 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,012 | 952 | 1.06 |
| 60 to 64 years | 724 | 900 | 0.80 |
| 65 to 69 years | 725 | 831 | 0.87 |
| 70 to 74 years | 404 | 425 | 0.95 |
| 75 to 79 years | 330 | 412 | 0.80 |
| 80 to 84 years | 194 | 279 | 0.70 |
| 85 years and over | 66 | 224 | 0.29 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.766 i.e. 76.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.804 i.e. 19.6 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.295 i.e. 29.5 senior men per 100 senior women.
West Baton Rouge Parish, LA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 1,310. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 1,214.
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 96 less females than males, in the age group 25-29 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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West Baton Rouge Parish, LA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (1,310) | Female # 25-29 years (1,214).
Under the age of 5, there are 766 boys and 1,000 girls in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA. Thus there are 234 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 724 males and 900 females in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA. Thus there are 176 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 66 males and 224 females.
Things to know
What percent of West Baton Rouge Parish, LA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total West Baton Rouge Parish, LA population of 27,377, 50.37% percent are females.
What percentage of West Baton Rouge Parish, LA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total West Baton Rouge Parish, LA population of 27,377, 49.63% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA?
In West Baton Rouge Parish, LA, the male to female ratio is 98.5:100 i.e. 98.5 men to 100 women (0.985).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates