Castro County, TX population by gender
The table below shows Castro County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 3,601 | 48.79% |
| Male | 3,780 | 51.21% |
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Castro County, TX population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 48.79% females and 51.21% males in Castro County, TX.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Castro County county as compared to the nation.
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Castro County, TX population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.21% of total population being male.
Castro County, TX gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Castro County, TX, there are more men than women. The Castro County, TX gender ratio is 105:100 i.e. 105 men to 100 women (1.050).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Castro County, TX gender ratio by age
In Castro County, TX, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 102.9 boys per 100 girls (102.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 69 males per 100 females (69:100).
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.
Castro County, TX gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Castro County, TX.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 299 | 276 | 1.08 |
| 5 to 9 years | 330 | 328 | 1.01 |
| 10 to 14 years | 302 | 239 | 1.26 |
| 15 to 19 years | 352 | 362 | 0.97 |
| 20 to 24 years | 155 | 239 | 0.65 |
| 25 to 29 years | 243 | 224 | 1.08 |
| 30 to 34 years | 200 | 170 | 1.18 |
| 35 to 39 years | 364 | 292 | 1.25 |
| 40 to 44 years | 81 | 93 | 0.87 |
| 45 to 49 years | 247 | 124 | 1.99 |
| 50 to 54 years | 162 | 235 | 0.69 |
| 55 to 59 years | 216 | 186 | 1.16 |
| 60 to 64 years | 236 | 215 | 1.10 |
| 65 to 69 years | 307 | 243 | 1.26 |
| 70 to 74 years | 67 | 111 | 0.60 |
| 75 to 79 years | 141 | 151 | 0.93 |
| 80 to 84 years | 47 | 103 | 0.46 |
| 85 years and over | 31 | 10 | 3.10 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.083 i.e. 108.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.098 i.e. 9.8 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 3.100 i.e. 31 senior men per 100 senior women.
Castro County, TX population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 364. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 362.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Castro County, TX population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (364) | Female # 15-19 years (362).
Under the age of 5, there are 299 boys and 276 girls in Castro County, TX. Thus there are 23 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 236 males and 215 females in Castro County, TX. Thus there are 21 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 31 males and 10 females.
Things to know
What percent of Castro County, TX is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Castro County, TX population of 7,381, 48.79% percent are females.
What percentage of Castro County, TX is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Castro County, TX population of 7,381, 51.21% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Castro County, TX?
In Castro County, TX, the male to female ratio is 105:100 i.e. 105 men to 100 women (1.050).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates