Wyoming population by gender
The table below shows Wyoming's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 283,115 | 48.83% |
| Male | 296,646 | 51.17% |
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Wyoming population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.83% females and 51.17% males in Wyoming.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Wyoming state as compared to the nation.
FIGURE 1
Wyoming population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.17% of total population being male.
Wyoming gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Wyoming, there are more men than women. The Wyoming gender ratio is 104.8:100 i.e. 104.8 men to 100 women (1.048).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Wyoming gender ratio by age
In Wyoming, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 106.4 boys per 100 girls (106.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 77.3 males per 100 females (77.3:100).
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.
Wyoming gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Wyoming.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 16,365 | 15,583 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 19,637 | 17,666 | 1.11 |
| 10 to 14 years | 19,608 | 19,554 | 1.00 |
| 15 to 19 years | 20,686 | 18,194 | 1.14 |
| 20 to 24 years | 19,311 | 17,653 | 1.09 |
| 25 to 29 years | 18,996 | 16,831 | 1.13 |
| 30 to 34 years | 19,836 | 18,355 | 1.08 |
| 35 to 39 years | 20,818 | 19,269 | 1.08 |
| 40 to 44 years | 19,197 | 18,152 | 1.06 |
| 45 to 49 years | 17,079 | 15,468 | 1.10 |
| 50 to 54 years | 16,691 | 15,337 | 1.09 |
| 55 to 59 years | 17,989 | 17,696 | 1.02 |
| 60 to 64 years | 19,673 | 19,796 | 0.99 |
| 65 to 69 years | 18,361 | 18,476 | 0.99 |
| 70 to 74 years | 14,630 | 13,860 | 1.06 |
| 75 to 79 years | 8,583 | 9,338 | 0.92 |
| 80 to 84 years | 5,322 | 5,698 | 0.93 |
| 85 years and over | 3,864 | 6,189 | 0.62 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.050 i.e. 105 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.994 i.e. 0.6 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.624 i.e. 62.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Wyoming population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 20,818. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 19,796.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Wyoming population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (20,818) | Female # 60-64 years (19,796).
Under the age of 5, there are 16,365 boys and 15,583 girls in Wyoming. Thus there are 782 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 19,673 males and 19,796 females in Wyoming. Thus there are 123 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 3,864 males and 6,189 females.
Things to know
What percent of Wyoming is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wyoming population of 579,761, 48.83% percent are females.
What percentage of Wyoming is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wyoming population of 579,761, 51.17% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Wyoming?
In Wyoming, the male to female ratio is 104.8:100 i.e. 104.8 men to 100 women (1.048).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
