A Census 2000 Profile of
Gender
in the
United States.
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Census 2000 counted 281.4 million people in the United States; 143.4 million persons were female; 138.1 million were male.
Gender in the United States: 2000
138.1
143.3
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Information on gender was derived from a question which was asked of all people on the Census 2000 form.
Facsimile Question on Sex from the
Census 2000 Questionnaire
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Between 1990 and 2000, the male population continued to grow slightly faster than the female population.
Population of the United States by Sex (in thousands): 1990 and 2000
121.2
127.5
138.0
143.4
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Male-female ratios fluctuated for every decade since 1900, but reversed its downward trend between 1980 and 1990.
The Male-Female Ratio: 1900 to 2000
The male-female ratio declined with age after age 24.
The Male-Female Ratio by Selected Age Groups: 1990 and 2000
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1; 1990 Census of Population, General Population Characteristics: United States (1990 CP-1-1).
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The Northeast had the lowest male-female ratio while the West had the highest male-female ratio, approaching parity between the sexes.
Population by Sex for the United States and Regions: 1990 and 2000
Male-Female Ratio for Selected States: 2000
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Over the decade, the West experienced the fastest population growth at 19.7 percent followed by the South with 17.3 percent.
States with Highest Percent Increase
in Total Population
Percent Change Between 1990 and 2000
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There were only three states where the female population grew at a faster rate than the male population.
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• Alaska
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• California
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• Hawaii
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Population Change for Selected States: 1990-2000
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The female population outnumbered the male population in most counties in 2000.
Male-Female Ratio: 2000
Among the ten places of 100,00 or more population with the highest male-female ratios, half were in California.
Ten Places of 100,000 or More Population With the Highest Male-Female Ratio: 2000
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Eight of the places of 100,000 or more population with the lowest male-female ratios were in the South.
Ten Places of 100,000 or More Population With the Lowest Male-Female Ratio: 2000
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The male-female ratios of the ten largest cities varied.
