Wheatland County, MT population by gender
The table below shows Wheatland County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 942 | 45.73% |
| Female | 1,118 | 54.27% |
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Wheatland County, MT population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 54.27% females and 45.73% males in Wheatland County, MT.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Wheatland County county as compared to the nation.
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Wheatland County, MT population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 54.27% of total population being female.
Wheatland County, MT gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Wheatland County, MT, there are less men than women. The Wheatland County, MT gender ratio is 84.3:100 i.e. 84.3 men to 100 women (0.843).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Wheatland County, MT gender ratio by age
In Wheatland County, MT, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 98.6 boys per 100 girls (98.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 58.5 males per 100 females (58.5:100).
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.
Wheatland County, MT gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Wheatland County, MT.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 36 | 24 | 1.50 |
| 5 to 9 years | 41 | 66 | 0.62 |
| 10 to 14 years | 109 | 80 | 1.36 |
| 15 to 19 years | 49 | 62 | 0.79 |
| 20 to 24 years | 35 | 36 | 0.97 |
| 25 to 29 years | 30 | 65 | 0.46 |
| 30 to 34 years | 42 | 72 | 0.58 |
| 35 to 39 years | 14 | 83 | 0.17 |
| 40 to 44 years | 46 | 53 | 0.87 |
| 45 to 49 years | 67 | 56 | 1.20 |
| 50 to 54 years | 88 | 85 | 1.04 |
| 55 to 59 years | 48 | 24 | 2.00 |
| 60 to 64 years | 57 | 99 | 0.58 |
| 65 to 69 years | 116 | 95 | 1.22 |
| 70 to 74 years | 62 | 74 | 0.84 |
| 75 to 79 years | 64 | 79 | 0.81 |
| 80 to 84 years | 26 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 85 years and over | 12 | 39 | 0.31 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.500 i.e. 15 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.576 i.e. 42.4 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.308 i.e. 30.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Wheatland County, MT population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 116. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 99.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Wheatland County, MT population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 65-69 years (116) | Female # 60-64 years (99).
Under the age of 5, there are 36 boys and 24 girls in Wheatland County, MT. Thus there are 12 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 57 males and 99 females in Wheatland County, MT. Thus there are 42 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 12 males and 39 females.
Things to know
What percent of Wheatland County, MT is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wheatland County, MT population of 2,060, 54.27% percent are females.
What percentage of Wheatland County, MT is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wheatland County, MT population of 2,060, 45.73% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Wheatland County, MT?
In Wheatland County, MT, the male to female ratio is 84.3:100 i.e. 84.3 men to 100 women (0.843).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates