Chaffee County, CO population by gender
The table below shows Chaffee County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 10,215 | 52.21% |
| Female | 9,349 | 47.79% |
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Chaffee 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 47.79% females and 52.21% males in Chaffee County, CO.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Chaffee County county as compared to the nation.
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Chaffee County, CO population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 52.21% of total population being male.
Chaffee County, CO gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Chaffee County, CO, there are more men than women. The Chaffee County, CO gender ratio is 109.3:100 i.e. 109.3 men to 100 women (1.093).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Chaffee County, CO gender ratio by age
In Chaffee County, CO, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 115.7 boys per 100 girls (115.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 84.4 males per 100 females (84.4:100).
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.
Chaffee 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 Chaffee County, CO.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 476 | 291 | 1.64 |
| 5 to 9 years | 464 | 511 | 0.91 |
| 10 to 14 years | 348 | 337 | 1.03 |
| 15 to 19 years | 417 | 296 | 1.41 |
| 20 to 24 years | 544 | 370 | 1.47 |
| 25 to 29 years | 424 | 606 | 0.70 |
| 30 to 34 years | 789 | 635 | 1.24 |
| 35 to 39 years | 742 | 496 | 1.50 |
| 40 to 44 years | 698 | 613 | 1.14 |
| 45 to 49 years | 665 | 506 | 1.31 |
| 50 to 54 years | 648 | 485 | 1.34 |
| 55 to 59 years | 642 | 733 | 0.88 |
| 60 to 64 years | 899 | 788 | 1.14 |
| 65 to 69 years | 910 | 1,083 | 0.84 |
| 70 to 74 years | 672 | 566 | 1.19 |
| 75 to 79 years | 411 | 481 | 0.85 |
| 80 to 84 years | 187 | 267 | 0.70 |
| 85 years and over | 279 | 285 | 0.98 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.636 i.e. 163.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.141 i.e. 14.1 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.979 i.e. 97.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Chaffee County, CO population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 910. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 1,083.
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 173 more females than males, in the age group 65-69 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Chaffee County, CO population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 65-69 years (910) | Female # 65-69 years (1,083).
Under the age of 5, there are 476 boys and 291 girls in Chaffee County, CO. Thus there are 185 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 899 males and 788 females in Chaffee County, CO. Thus there are 111 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 279 males and 285 females.
Things to know
What percent of Chaffee County, CO is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Chaffee County, CO population of 19,564, 47.79% percent are females.
What percentage of Chaffee County, CO is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Chaffee County, CO population of 19,564, 52.21% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Chaffee County, CO?
In Chaffee County, CO, the male to female ratio is 109.3:100 i.e. 109.3 men to 100 women (1.093).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates