Chaves County, NM population by gender
The table below shows Chaves County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 32,652 | 50.47% |
| Female | 32,049 | 49.53% |
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Chaves County, NM population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.53% females and 50.47% males in Chaves County, NM.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Chaves County county as compared to the nation.
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Chaves County, NM population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.47% of total population being male.
Chaves County, NM gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Chaves County, NM, there are more men than women. The Chaves County, NM gender ratio is 101.9:100 i.e. 101.9 men to 100 women (1.019).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Chaves County, NM gender ratio by age
In Chaves County, NM, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 106.1 boys per 100 girls (106.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 84.5 males per 100 females (84.5:100).
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.
Chaves County, NM gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Chaves County, NM.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2,008 | 2,032 | 0.99 |
| 5 to 9 years | 2,280 | 2,372 | 0.96 |
| 10 to 14 years | 2,470 | 2,120 | 1.17 |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,926 | 2,389 | 1.22 |
| 20 to 24 years | 2,380 | 1,975 | 1.21 |
| 25 to 29 years | 2,280 | 1,978 | 1.15 |
| 30 to 34 years | 2,200 | 2,089 | 1.05 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,870 | 2,195 | 0.85 |
| 40 to 44 years | 2,179 | 1,861 | 1.17 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,743 | 1,740 | 1.00 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,743 | 1,925 | 0.91 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,783 | 1,775 | 1.00 |
| 60 to 64 years | 2,004 | 2,126 | 0.94 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,752 | 1,747 | 1.00 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,200 | 1,295 | 0.93 |
| 75 to 79 years | 685 | 1,071 | 0.64 |
| 80 to 84 years | 686 | 482 | 1.42 |
| 85 years and over | 463 | 877 | 0.53 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.988 i.e. 98.8 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.943 i.e. 5.7 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.528 i.e. 52.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Chaves County, NM population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 2,926. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 2,389.
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 537 less females than males, in the age group 15-19 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Chaves County, NM population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (2,926) | Female # 15-19 years (2,389).
Under the age of 5, there are 2,008 boys and 2,032 girls in Chaves County, NM. Thus there are 24 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 2,004 males and 2,126 females in Chaves County, NM. Thus there are 122 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 463 males and 877 females.
Things to know
What percent of Chaves County, NM is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Chaves County, NM population of 64,701, 49.53% percent are females.
What percentage of Chaves County, NM is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Chaves County, NM population of 64,701, 50.47% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Chaves County, NM?
In Chaves County, NM, the male to female ratio is 101.9:100 i.e. 101.9 men to 100 women (1.019).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates