Clayton County, GA population by gender
The table below shows Clayton County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 139,076 | 46.94% |
| Female | 157,236 | 53.06% |
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Clayton County, GA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 53.06% females and 46.94% males in Clayton County, GA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Clayton County county as compared to the nation.
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Clayton County, GA population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 53.06% of total population being female.
Clayton County, GA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Clayton County, GA, there are less men than women. The Clayton County, GA gender ratio is 88.5:100 i.e. 88.5 men to 100 women (0.885).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Clayton County, GA gender ratio by age
In Clayton County, GA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103.2 boys per 100 girls (103.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 58.6 males per 100 females (58.6:100).
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.
Clayton County, GA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Clayton County, GA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 10,770 | 10,419 | 1.03 |
| 5 to 9 years | 11,449 | 11,721 | 0.98 |
| 10 to 14 years | 12,076 | 11,100 | 1.09 |
| 15 to 19 years | 11,044 | 10,920 | 1.01 |
| 20 to 24 years | 10,409 | 10,831 | 0.96 |
| 25 to 29 years | 11,056 | 12,449 | 0.89 |
| 30 to 34 years | 10,152 | 12,241 | 0.83 |
| 35 to 39 years | 8,638 | 10,633 | 0.81 |
| 40 to 44 years | 8,465 | 10,845 | 0.78 |
| 45 to 49 years | 8,422 | 10,444 | 0.81 |
| 50 to 54 years | 8,629 | 10,240 | 0.84 |
| 55 to 59 years | 8,246 | 9,955 | 0.83 |
| 60 to 64 years | 7,152 | 8,399 | 0.85 |
| 65 to 69 years | 5,106 | 6,071 | 0.84 |
| 70 to 74 years | 3,806 | 5,332 | 0.71 |
| 75 to 79 years | 2,046 | 2,890 | 0.71 |
| 80 to 84 years | 831 | 1,528 | 0.54 |
| 85 years and over | 779 | 1,218 | 0.64 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.034 i.e. 103.4 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.852 i.e. 14.8 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.640 i.e. 64 senior men per 100 senior women.
Clayton County, GA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 12,076. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 12,449.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Clayton County, GA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (12,076) | Female # 25-29 years (12,449).
Under the age of 5, there are 10,770 boys and 10,419 girls in Clayton County, GA. Thus there are 351 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 7,152 males and 8,399 females in Clayton County, GA. Thus there are 1,247 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 779 males and 1,218 females.
Things to know
What percent of Clayton County, GA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Clayton County, GA population of 296,312, 53.06% percent are females.
What percentage of Clayton County, GA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Clayton County, GA population of 296,312, 46.94% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Clayton County, GA?
In Clayton County, GA, the male to female ratio is 88.5:100 i.e. 88.5 men to 100 women (0.885).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates