Wicomico County, MD population by gender
The table below shows Wicomico County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 54,095 | 52.11% |
| Male | 49,720 | 47.89% |
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Wicomico County, MD population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 52.11% females and 47.89% males in Wicomico County, MD.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Wicomico County county as compared to the nation.
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Wicomico County, MD population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.11% of total population being female.
Wicomico County, MD gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Wicomico County, MD, there are less men than women. The Wicomico County, MD gender ratio is 91.9:100 i.e. 91.9 men to 100 women (0.919).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Wicomico County, MD gender ratio by age
In Wicomico County, MD, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 106.3 boys per 100 girls (106.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 63.7 males per 100 females (63.7:100).
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.
Wicomico County, MD gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Wicomico County, MD.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 3,124 | 3,067 | 1.02 |
| 5 to 9 years | 3,143 | 3,142 | 1.00 |
| 10 to 14 years | 3,388 | 3,098 | 1.09 |
| 15 to 19 years | 4,345 | 4,326 | 1.00 |
| 20 to 24 years | 4,854 | 5,607 | 0.87 |
| 25 to 29 years | 3,216 | 3,345 | 0.96 |
| 30 to 34 years | 3,051 | 3,052 | 1.00 |
| 35 to 39 years | 2,386 | 2,861 | 0.83 |
| 40 to 44 years | 2,852 | 3,104 | 0.92 |
| 45 to 49 years | 2,612 | 2,955 | 0.88 |
| 50 to 54 years | 3,072 | 3,124 | 0.98 |
| 55 to 59 years | 3,144 | 4,190 | 0.75 |
| 60 to 64 years | 3,200 | 2,772 | 1.15 |
| 65 to 69 years | 2,651 | 2,827 | 0.94 |
| 70 to 74 years | 2,042 | 2,522 | 0.81 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,227 | 1,884 | 0.65 |
| 80 to 84 years | 656 | 1,086 | 0.60 |
| 85 years and over | 757 | 1,133 | 0.67 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.019 i.e. 101.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.154 i.e. 15.4 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.668 i.e. 66.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Wicomico County, MD population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 4,854. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 5,607.
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 753 more females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Wicomico County, MD population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (4,854) | Female # 20-24 years (5,607).
Under the age of 5, there are 3,124 boys and 3,067 girls in Wicomico County, MD. Thus there are 57 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 3,200 males and 2,772 females in Wicomico County, MD. Thus there are 428 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 757 males and 1,133 females.
Things to know
What percent of Wicomico County, MD is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wicomico County, MD population of 103,815, 52.11% percent are females.
What percentage of Wicomico County, MD is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wicomico County, MD population of 103,815, 47.89% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Wicomico County, MD?
In Wicomico County, MD, the male to female ratio is 91.9:100 i.e. 91.9 men to 100 women (0.919).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates