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Indiana Population by Gender

The total population of Indiana is estimated to be 6.78 million with 3.37 million males (49.63%) and 3.42 million females (50.37%). There are 50,807 more females than males in Indiana.
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Updated Feb 20, 2024

Indiana population by gender

The table below shows Indiana's population by gender

Gender Population % of Total Population
Female 3,417,605 50.37%
Male 3,366,798 49.63%
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Indiana population by gender, in percentage

The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.37% females and 49.63% males in Indiana.

The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Indiana state as compared to the nation.

The pie chart shows Indiana population by gender with male and female population as a percentage of total population. The female population is shown in pink color and male population is shown in blue color.
Indiana population by gender. There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.37% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Indiana gender ratio

Gender Ratio:
98.5
Men
100
Women

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates

In Indiana, there are less men than women. The Indiana gender ratio is 98.5:100 i.e. 98.5 men to 100 women (0.985).

This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).

Indiana gender ratio by age

In Indiana, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105.1 boys per 100 girls (105.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 6 males per 100 females (6:100).

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.

Indiana population breakdown by gender and age

The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Indiana.

Age Group Population (Male) Population (Female) Gender Ratio
Under 5 years 209,991 199,582 1.05
5 to 9 years 222,313 210,454 1.06
10 to 14 years 233,942 223,699 1.05
15 to 19 years 244,081 229,697 1.06
20 to 24 years 244,990 233,563 1.05
25 to 29 years 228,347 221,409 1.03
30 to 34 years 219,292 215,383 1.02
35 to 39 years 220,044 214,601 1.03
40 to 44 years 206,848 206,020 1.00
45 to 49 years 206,029 202,415 1.02
50 to 54 years 211,415 208,351 1.01
55 to 59 years 220,856 220,919 1.00
60 to 64 years 210,988 221,973 0.95
65 to 69 years 174,543 188,542 0.93
70 to 74 years 134,569 154,785 0.87
75 to 79 years 83,683 108,129 0.77
80 to 84 years 49,883 71,664 0.70
85 years and over 44,984 86,419 0.52
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Interesting observation from the above table:

  • The sex ratio at birth is 1.052 i.e. 105.2 boys per 100 girls.
  • For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.951 i.e. 4.9 less men per 100 women.
  • While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.521 i.e. 52.1 senior men per 100 senior women.

Indiana population by gender & age

For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 244,990. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 233,563.

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 11,427 less females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).

The grouped bar chart shows Indiana population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
Indiana population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (244,990) | Female # 20-24 years (233,563). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Under the age of 5, there are 209,991 boys and 199,582 girls in Indiana. Thus there are 10,409 more boys than girls under the age of 5.

Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 210,988 males and 221,973 females in Indiana. Thus there are 10,985 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.

For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 44,984 males and 86,419 females.

Things to know

What percent of Indiana is female?

According to the ACS survey, of the total Indiana population of 6.78 million, 50.37% percent are females.

What percentage of Indiana is male?

According to the ACS survey, of the total Indiana population of 6.78 million, 49.63% percent are males.

What is the male to female ratio in Indiana?

In Indiana, the male to female ratio is 98.5:100 i.e. 98.5 men to 100 women (0.985).

References

Notes

The analysis presented in this article is based on estimates derived from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. While these figures offer valuable insights, they are subject to a margin of error. It is advisable to exercise caution and consider the potential margin of error when interpreting and utilizing this data.

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2024
Indiana Population Breakdown by Gender and Age Dataset: Male and Female Population Distribution Across 18 Age Groups // 2024 Edition
Last updated February 19, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0

For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 244,990. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 233,563. Under the age of 5, there are 209,991 boys and 199,582 girls in Indiana. Thus there are 10,409 more boys than girls under the age of 5.. For further insights, data visualization, and analysis, explore this dataset.

Indiana Population Breakdown by Gender Dataset: Male and Female Population Distribution // 2024 Edition
Last updated February 19, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0

The total population of Indiana is estimated to be 6.78 million, comprising 3.37 million males (49.63%) and 3.42 million females (50.37%). Notably, there are 50,807 more females than males in Indiana. Additionally, the dataset analysis reveals a gender ratio of 98.5:100 i.e. 98.5 men to 100 women (0.985). For further insights, data visualization, and analysis, explore this dataset.

2023
Indiana Population Breakdown by Gender
Last updated September 14, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Indiana by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Indiana across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.46% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

  • Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
  • Population: The population of the gender in the Indiana is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Indiana total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Indiana Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

Indiana Population Breakdown by Gender and Age
Last updated September 14, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Indiana by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Indiana. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Indiana by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Indiana. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Indiana.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (241,810) | Female # 15-19 years (229,609). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Indiana population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Indiana is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Indiana is shown in the following column.
  • Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Indiana for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Indiana Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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