Ouachita Parish, LA population by gender
The table below shows Ouachita Parish's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 82,422 | 51.87% |
| Male | 76,494 | 48.13% |
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Ouachita Parish, LA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.87% females and 48.13% males in Ouachita Parish, LA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Ouachita Parish county as compared to the nation.
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Ouachita Parish, LA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.87% of total population being female.
Ouachita Parish, LA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Ouachita Parish, LA, there are less men than women. The Ouachita Parish, LA gender ratio is 92.8:100 i.e. 92.8 men to 100 women (0.928).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Ouachita Parish, LA gender ratio by age
In Ouachita Parish, LA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103.4 boys per 100 girls (103.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 60.8 males per 100 females (60.8:100).
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.
Ouachita Parish, LA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Ouachita Parish, LA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5,270 | 4,995 | 1.06 |
| 5 to 9 years | 4,931 | 5,218 | 0.94 |
| 10 to 14 years | 6,294 | 5,896 | 1.07 |
| 15 to 19 years | 5,610 | 5,399 | 1.04 |
| 20 to 24 years | 5,577 | 5,432 | 1.03 |
| 25 to 29 years | 5,057 | 5,330 | 0.95 |
| 30 to 34 years | 5,365 | 5,871 | 0.91 |
| 35 to 39 years | 4,660 | 4,783 | 0.97 |
| 40 to 44 years | 5,063 | 5,672 | 0.89 |
| 45 to 49 years | 4,465 | 4,799 | 0.93 |
| 50 to 54 years | 4,424 | 4,904 | 0.90 |
| 55 to 59 years | 4,484 | 5,170 | 0.87 |
| 60 to 64 years | 4,800 | 4,878 | 0.98 |
| 65 to 69 years | 3,629 | 4,493 | 0.81 |
| 70 to 74 years | 2,960 | 3,738 | 0.79 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,803 | 2,385 | 0.76 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,021 | 1,637 | 0.62 |
| 85 years and over | 1,081 | 1,822 | 0.59 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.055 i.e. 105.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.984 i.e. 1.6 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.593 i.e. 59.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Ouachita Parish, LA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 6,294. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 5,896.
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 398 less females than males, in the age group 10-14 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Ouachita Parish, LA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (6,294) | Female # 10-14 years (5,896).
Under the age of 5, there are 5,270 boys and 4,995 girls in Ouachita Parish, LA. Thus there are 275 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 4,800 males and 4,878 females in Ouachita Parish, LA. Thus there are 78 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 1,081 males and 1,822 females.
Things to know
What percent of Ouachita Parish, LA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Ouachita Parish, LA population of 158,916, 51.87% percent are females.
What percentage of Ouachita Parish, LA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Ouachita Parish, LA population of 158,916, 48.13% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Ouachita Parish, LA?
In Ouachita Parish, LA, the male to female ratio is 92.8:100 i.e. 92.8 men to 100 women (0.928).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates