Wisconsin population by gender
The table below shows Wisconsin's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 2,941,483 | 49.92% |
| Male | 2,950,540 | 50.08% |
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Wisconsin population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.92% females and 50.08% males in Wisconsin.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Wisconsin state as compared to the nation.
FIGURE 1
Wisconsin population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.08% of total population being male.
Wisconsin gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Wisconsin, there are more men than women. The Wisconsin gender ratio is 100.3:100 i.e. 100.3 men to 100 women (1.003).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Wisconsin gender ratio by age
In Wisconsin, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105.6 boys per 100 girls (105.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 66.2 males per 100 females (66.2:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Wisconsin gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Wisconsin.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 164,365 | 156,086 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 178,907 | 170,583 | 1.05 |
| 10 to 14 years | 191,830 | 180,575 | 1.06 |
| 15 to 19 years | 198,873 | 189,787 | 1.05 |
| 20 to 24 years | 199,136 | 192,298 | 1.04 |
| 25 to 29 years | 189,232 | 180,108 | 1.05 |
| 30 to 34 years | 187,149 | 179,421 | 1.04 |
| 35 to 39 years | 195,037 | 187,857 | 1.04 |
| 40 to 44 years | 182,540 | 176,598 | 1.03 |
| 45 to 49 years | 171,479 | 165,874 | 1.03 |
| 50 to 54 years | 185,926 | 180,490 | 1.03 |
| 55 to 59 years | 205,030 | 206,288 | 0.99 |
| 60 to 64 years | 207,369 | 207,064 | 1.00 |
| 65 to 69 years | 173,838 | 182,037 | 0.95 |
| 70 to 74 years | 140,516 | 145,844 | 0.96 |
| 75 to 79 years | 82,470 | 94,376 | 0.87 |
| 80 to 84 years | 52,029 | 66,810 | 0.78 |
| 85 years and over | 44,814 | 79,387 | 0.56 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.053 i.e. 105.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.001 i.e. 0.1 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.565 i.e. 56.5 senior men per 100 senior women.
Wisconsin population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 207,369. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 207,064.
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 305 less females than males, in the age group 60-64 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
FIGURE 2
Wisconsin population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (207,369) | Female # 60-64 years (207,064).
Under the age of 5, there are 164,365 boys and 156,086 girls in Wisconsin. Thus there are 8,279 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 207,369 males and 207,064 females in Wisconsin. Thus there are 305 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 44,814 males and 79,387 females.
Things to know
What percent of Wisconsin is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wisconsin population of 5.89 million, 49.92% percent are females.
What percentage of Wisconsin is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wisconsin population of 5.89 million, 50.08% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Wisconsin?
In Wisconsin, the male to female ratio is 100.3:100 i.e. 100.3 men to 100 women (1.003).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
