West Point, IL population by gender
The table below shows West Point's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 125 | 52.30% |
| Male | 114 | 47.70% |
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West Point, IL population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 52.30% females and 47.70% males in West Point, IL.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the West Point village as compared to the nation.
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West Point, IL population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.3% of total population being female.
West Point, IL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In West Point, IL, there are less men than women. The West Point, IL gender ratio is 91.2:100 i.e. 91.2 men to 100 women (0.912).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
West Point, IL gender ratio by age
In West Point, IL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 54.7 boys per 100 girls (54.7:100).Having said that, the sex ratio for seniors aged 80 and older is abnormal, as there is no senior population.
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 Point, IL gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for West Point, IL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 9 | 5 | 1.80 |
| 5 to 9 years | 2 | 0 | |
| 10 to 14 years | 10 | 24 | 0.42 |
| 15 to 19 years | 8 | 26 | 0.31 |
| 20 to 24 years | 4 | 7 | 0.57 |
| 25 to 29 years | 5 | 7 | 0.71 |
| 30 to 34 years | 3 | 0 | |
| 35 to 39 years | 29 | 18 | 1.61 |
| 40 to 44 years | 7 | 4 | 1.75 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1 | 4 | 0.25 |
| 50 to 54 years | 2 | 7 | 0.29 |
| 55 to 59 years | 7 | 14 | 0.50 |
| 60 to 64 years | 12 | 3 | 4.00 |
| 65 to 69 years | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 70 to 74 years | 10 | 1 | 10.00 |
| 75 to 79 years | 0 | 0 | |
| 80 to 84 years | 0 | 0 | |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 0 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.800 i.e. 18 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 4.000 i.e. 300.0 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no senior population.
West Point, IL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 29. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 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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West Point, IL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (29) | Female # 15-19 years (26).
Under the age of 5, there are 9 boys and 5 girls in West Point, IL. Thus there are 4 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 12 males and 3 females in West Point, IL. Thus there are 9 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 0 males and 0 females.
Things to know
What percent of West Point, IL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total West Point, IL population of 239, 52.30% percent are females.
What percentage of West Point, IL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total West Point, IL population of 239, 47.70% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in West Point, IL?
In West Point, IL, the male to female ratio is 91.2:100 i.e. 91.2 men to 100 women (0.912).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates