Wood County, WI population by gender
The table below shows Wood County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 37,396 | 50.44% |
| Male | 36,742 | 49.56% |
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Wood County, WI population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.44% females and 49.56% males in Wood County, WI.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Wood County county as compared to the nation.
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Wood County, WI population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.44% of total population being female.
Wood County, WI gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Wood County, WI, there are less men than women. The Wood County, WI gender ratio is 98.3:100 i.e. 98.3 men to 100 women (0.983).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Wood County, WI gender ratio by age
In Wood County, WI, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 99 boys per 100 girls (99:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 66 males per 100 females (66:100).
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.
Wood County, WI gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Wood County, WI.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2,094 | 1,976 | 1.06 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,913 | 2,343 | 0.82 |
| 10 to 14 years | 2,566 | 2,203 | 1.16 |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,181 | 2,216 | 0.98 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,973 | 1,725 | 1.14 |
| 25 to 29 years | 2,041 | 2,085 | 0.98 |
| 30 to 34 years | 2,115 | 2,085 | 1.01 |
| 35 to 39 years | 2,317 | 2,171 | 1.07 |
| 40 to 44 years | 2,028 | 1,935 | 1.05 |
| 45 to 49 years | 2,115 | 2,012 | 1.05 |
| 50 to 54 years | 2,421 | 2,404 | 1.01 |
| 55 to 59 years | 3,060 | 3,022 | 1.01 |
| 60 to 64 years | 2,726 | 2,781 | 0.98 |
| 65 to 69 years | 2,276 | 2,417 | 0.94 |
| 70 to 74 years | 2,036 | 2,003 | 1.02 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,281 | 1,596 | 0.80 |
| 80 to 84 years | 758 | 805 | 0.94 |
| 85 years and over | 841 | 1,617 | 0.52 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.060 i.e. 106 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.980 i.e. 2.0 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.520 i.e. 52 senior men per 100 senior women.
Wood County, WI population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 3,060. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 3,022.
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 38 less females than males, in the age group 55-59 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Wood County, WI population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (3,060) | Female # 55-59 years (3,022).
Under the age of 5, there are 2,094 boys and 1,976 girls in Wood County, WI. Thus there are 118 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 2,726 males and 2,781 females in Wood County, WI. Thus there are 55 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 841 males and 1,617 females.
Things to know
What percent of Wood County, WI is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wood County, WI population of 74,138, 50.44% percent are females.
What percentage of Wood County, WI is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wood County, WI population of 74,138, 49.56% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Wood County, WI?
In Wood County, WI, the male to female ratio is 98.3:100 i.e. 98.3 men to 100 women (0.983).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates