Wood River, IL population by gender
The table below shows Wood River's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 4,972 | 48.20% |
| Male | 5,343 | 51.80% |
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Wood River, IL population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.20% females and 51.80% males in Wood River, IL.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Wood River city as compared to the nation.
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Wood River, IL population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.8% of total population being male.
Wood River, IL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Wood River, IL, there are more men than women. The Wood River, IL gender ratio is 107.5:100 i.e. 107.5 men to 100 women (1.075).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Wood River, IL gender ratio by age
In Wood River, IL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105 boys per 100 girls (105:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 84.1 males per 100 females (84.1:100).
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.
Wood River, IL gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Wood River, IL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 359 | 277 | 1.30 |
| 5 to 9 years | 423 | 243 | 1.74 |
| 10 to 14 years | 169 | 320 | 0.53 |
| 15 to 19 years | 323 | 300 | 1.08 |
| 20 to 24 years | 396 | 456 | 0.87 |
| 25 to 29 years | 434 | 304 | 1.43 |
| 30 to 34 years | 427 | 410 | 1.04 |
| 35 to 39 years | 225 | 396 | 0.57 |
| 40 to 44 years | 422 | 275 | 1.53 |
| 45 to 49 years | 165 | 223 | 0.74 |
| 50 to 54 years | 349 | 339 | 1.03 |
| 55 to 59 years | 440 | 324 | 1.36 |
| 60 to 64 years | 534 | 292 | 1.83 |
| 65 to 69 years | 257 | 192 | 1.34 |
| 70 to 74 years | 103 | 266 | 0.39 |
| 75 to 79 years | 132 | 135 | 0.98 |
| 80 to 84 years | 75 | 103 | 0.73 |
| 85 years and over | 110 | 117 | 0.94 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.296 i.e. 129.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.829 i.e. 82.9 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.940 i.e. 94 senior men per 100 senior women.
Wood River, IL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 534. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 456.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Wood River, IL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (534) | Female # 20-24 years (456).
Under the age of 5, there are 359 boys and 277 girls in Wood River, IL. Thus there are 82 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 534 males and 292 females in Wood River, IL. Thus there are 242 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 110 males and 117 females.
Things to know
What percent of Wood River, IL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wood River, IL population of 10,315, 48.20% percent are females.
What percentage of Wood River, IL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wood River, IL population of 10,315, 51.80% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Wood River, IL?
In Wood River, IL, the male to female ratio is 107.5:100 i.e. 107.5 men to 100 women (1.075).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
