Clay County, SD population by gender
The table below shows Clay County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 7,362 | 49.23% |
| Female | 7,591 | 50.77% |
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Clay County, SD population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.77% females and 49.23% males in Clay County, SD.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Clay County county as compared to the nation.
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Clay County, SD population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.77% of total population being female.
Clay County, SD gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Clay County, SD, there are less men than women. The Clay County, SD gender ratio is 97:100 i.e. 97 men to 100 women (0.970).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Clay County, SD gender ratio by age
In Clay County, SD, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 97.8 boys per 100 girls (97.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 59.4 males per 100 females (59.4:100).
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.
Clay County, SD gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Clay County, SD.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 323 | 363 | 0.89 |
| 5 to 9 years | 285 | 427 | 0.67 |
| 10 to 14 years | 460 | 340 | 1.35 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,209 | 1,000 | 1.21 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,271 | 1,941 | 0.65 |
| 25 to 29 years | 617 | 477 | 1.29 |
| 30 to 34 years | 373 | 365 | 1.02 |
| 35 to 39 years | 431 | 204 | 2.11 |
| 40 to 44 years | 297 | 364 | 0.82 |
| 45 to 49 years | 288 | 234 | 1.23 |
| 50 to 54 years | 327 | 274 | 1.19 |
| 55 to 59 years | 268 | 299 | 0.90 |
| 60 to 64 years | 389 | 352 | 1.11 |
| 65 to 69 years | 349 | 282 | 1.24 |
| 70 to 74 years | 184 | 230 | 0.80 |
| 75 to 79 years | 111 | 136 | 0.82 |
| 80 to 84 years | 67 | 131 | 0.51 |
| 85 years and over | 113 | 172 | 0.66 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.890 i.e. 89 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.105 i.e. 10.5 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.657 i.e. 65.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Clay County, SD population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 1,271. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 1,941.
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 670 more females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Clay County, SD population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (1,271) | Female # 20-24 years (1,941).
Under the age of 5, there are 323 boys and 363 girls in Clay County, SD. Thus there are 40 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 389 males and 352 females in Clay County, SD. Thus there are 37 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 113 males and 172 females.
Things to know
What percent of Clay County, SD is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Clay County, SD population of 14,953, 50.77% percent are females.
What percentage of Clay County, SD is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Clay County, SD population of 14,953, 49.23% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Clay County, SD?
In Clay County, SD, the male to female ratio is 97:100 i.e. 97 men to 100 women (0.970).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates