The sex ratio is usually defined as the number of men divided by the number of women in the population, multiplied by 100. Another way of saying it is "the number of men per 100 women." Usually it is a number close to 100.
For the sex ratios in the USA on a state by state basis, see
http://www.statemaster.com/graph/peo_sex_rat-people-sex-ratio
EXPLAIN THE SEX RATIO?
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What does that mean exactly for Texas stats? (97.3)
Are there 97 men per 100 women?
Are there 97 men per 100 women?
Yes, that is what it means.
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