Alachua County, FL population by gender
The table below shows Alachua County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 135,121 | 48.30% |
| Female | 144,608 | 51.70% |
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Alachua County, FL population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.70% females and 48.30% males in Alachua County, FL.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Alachua County county as compared to the nation.
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Alachua County, FL population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.7% of total population being female.
Alachua County, FL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Alachua County, FL, there are less men than women. The Alachua County, FL gender ratio is 93.4:100 i.e. 93.4 men to 100 women (0.934).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Alachua County, FL gender ratio by age
In Alachua County, FL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 101.6 boys per 100 girls (101.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 59.5 males per 100 females (59.5:100).
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.
Alachua County, FL gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Alachua County, FL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6,845 | 6,703 | 1.02 |
| 5 to 9 years | 7,000 | 6,921 | 1.01 |
| 10 to 14 years | 7,208 | 6,751 | 1.07 |
| 15 to 19 years | 11,490 | 13,744 | 0.84 |
| 20 to 24 years | 21,402 | 22,323 | 0.96 |
| 25 to 29 years | 11,168 | 11,102 | 1.01 |
| 30 to 34 years | 9,487 | 9,590 | 0.99 |
| 35 to 39 years | 8,231 | 7,855 | 1.05 |
| 40 to 44 years | 7,462 | 7,916 | 0.94 |
| 45 to 49 years | 6,659 | 6,732 | 0.99 |
| 50 to 54 years | 6,501 | 6,753 | 0.96 |
| 55 to 59 years | 6,193 | 7,332 | 0.84 |
| 60 to 64 years | 7,318 | 8,018 | 0.91 |
| 65 to 69 years | 6,312 | 7,876 | 0.80 |
| 70 to 74 years | 4,958 | 5,460 | 0.91 |
| 75 to 79 years | 3,228 | 3,382 | 0.95 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,938 | 2,278 | 0.85 |
| 85 years and over | 1,721 | 3,872 | 0.44 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.021 i.e. 102.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.913 i.e. 8.7 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.444 i.e. 44.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Alachua County, FL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 21,402. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 22,323.
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 921 more females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Alachua County, FL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (21,402) | Female # 20-24 years (22,323).
Under the age of 5, there are 6,845 boys and 6,703 girls in Alachua County, FL. Thus there are 142 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 7,318 males and 8,018 females in Alachua County, FL. Thus there are 700 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 1,721 males and 3,872 females.
Things to know
What percent of Alachua County, FL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Alachua County, FL population of 279,729, 51.70% percent are females.
What percentage of Alachua County, FL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Alachua County, FL population of 279,729, 48.30% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Alachua County, FL?
In Alachua County, FL, the male to female ratio is 93.4:100 i.e. 93.4 men to 100 women (0.934).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates