Pottawattamie County, IA population by gender
The table below shows Pottawattamie County's population by gender
Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
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Male | 46,861 | 50.10% |
Female | 46,682 | 49.90% |
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Pottawattamie County, IA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.90% females and 50.10% males in Pottawattamie County, IA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Pottawattamie County county as compared to the nation.
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Pottawattamie County, IA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.1% of total population being male.
Pottawattamie County, IA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Pottawattamie County, IA, there are more men than women. The Pottawattamie County, IA gender ratio is 100.4:100 i.e. 100.4 men to 100 women (1.004).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Pottawattamie County, IA gender ratio by age
In Pottawattamie County, IA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 112.4 boys per 100 girls (112.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 56.9 males per 100 females (56.9:100).
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.
Pottawattamie County, IA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Pottawattamie County, IA.
Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
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Under 5 years | 2,730 | 2,595 | 1.05 |
5 to 9 years | 3,539 | 2,805 | 1.26 |
10 to 14 years | 3,261 | 2,948 | 1.11 |
15 to 19 years | 3,385 | 3,077 | 1.10 |
20 to 24 years | 2,825 | 2,739 | 1.03 |
25 to 29 years | 2,874 | 2,656 | 1.08 |
30 to 34 years | 2,820 | 2,838 | 0.99 |
35 to 39 years | 3,094 | 3,051 | 1.01 |
40 to 44 years | 2,755 | 2,689 | 1.02 |
45 to 49 years | 2,690 | 2,568 | 1.05 |
50 to 54 years | 2,834 | 2,863 | 0.99 |
55 to 59 years | 3,188 | 3,341 | 0.95 |
60 to 64 years | 3,249 | 3,287 | 0.99 |
65 to 69 years | 2,646 | 2,725 | 0.97 |
70 to 74 years | 2,249 | 2,446 | 0.92 |
75 to 79 years | 1,305 | 1,564 | 0.83 |
80 to 84 years | 753 | 1,168 | 0.64 |
85 years and over | 664 | 1,322 | 0.50 |
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 0.988 i.e. 1.2 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.502 i.e. 50.2 senior men per 100 senior women.
Pottawattamie County, IA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 3,539. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 3,341.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Pottawattamie County, IA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (3,539) | Female # 55-59 years (3,341).
Under the age of 5, there are 2,730 boys and 2,595 girls in Pottawattamie County, IA. Thus there are 135 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 3,249 males and 3,287 females in Pottawattamie County, IA. Thus there are 38 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 664 males and 1,322 females.
Things to know
What percent of Pottawattamie County, IA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Pottawattamie County, IA population of 93,543, 49.90% percent are females.
What percentage of Pottawattamie County, IA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Pottawattamie County, IA population of 93,543, 50.10% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Pottawattamie County, IA?
In Pottawattamie County, IA, the male to female ratio is 100.4:100 i.e. 100.4 men to 100 women (1.004).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates