Alamosa County, CO population by gender
The table below shows Alamosa County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 8,160 | 49.57% |
| Female | 8,300 | 50.43% |
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Alamosa County, CO population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.43% females and 49.57% males in Alamosa County, CO.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Alamosa County county as compared to the nation.
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Alamosa County, CO population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.43% of total population being female.
Alamosa County, CO gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Alamosa County, CO, there are less men than women. The Alamosa County, CO gender ratio is 98.3:100 i.e. 98.3 men to 100 women (0.983).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Alamosa County, CO gender ratio by age
In Alamosa County, CO, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 101.1 boys per 100 girls (101.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 48 males per 100 females (48:100).
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.
Alamosa County, CO gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Alamosa County, CO.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 423 | 544 | 0.78 |
| 5 to 9 years | 497 | 705 | 0.70 |
| 10 to 14 years | 730 | 397 | 1.84 |
| 15 to 19 years | 785 | 912 | 0.86 |
| 20 to 24 years | 913 | 747 | 1.22 |
| 25 to 29 years | 541 | 508 | 1.06 |
| 30 to 34 years | 607 | 611 | 0.99 |
| 35 to 39 years | 815 | 486 | 1.68 |
| 40 to 44 years | 266 | 424 | 0.63 |
| 45 to 49 years | 294 | 381 | 0.77 |
| 50 to 54 years | 354 | 367 | 0.96 |
| 55 to 59 years | 375 | 395 | 0.95 |
| 60 to 64 years | 476 | 520 | 0.92 |
| 65 to 69 years | 420 | 558 | 0.75 |
| 70 to 74 years | 343 | 266 | 1.29 |
| 75 to 79 years | 164 | 152 | 1.08 |
| 80 to 84 years | 102 | 154 | 0.66 |
| 85 years and over | 55 | 173 | 0.32 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.778 i.e. 77.8 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.915 i.e. 8.5 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.318 i.e. 31.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Alamosa County, CO population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 913. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 912.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Alamosa County, CO population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (913) | Female # 15-19 years (912).
Under the age of 5, there are 423 boys and 544 girls in Alamosa County, CO. Thus there are 121 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 476 males and 520 females in Alamosa County, CO. Thus there are 44 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 55 males and 173 females.
Things to know
What percent of Alamosa County, CO is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Alamosa County, CO population of 16,460, 50.43% percent are females.
What percentage of Alamosa County, CO is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Alamosa County, CO population of 16,460, 49.57% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Alamosa County, CO?
In Alamosa County, CO, the male to female ratio is 98.3:100 i.e. 98.3 men to 100 women (0.983).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates