Clayton County, IA population by gender
The table below shows Clayton County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 8,460 | 49.41% |
| Male | 8,663 | 50.59% |
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Clayton County, IA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.41% females and 50.59% males in Clayton County, IA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Clayton County county as compared to the nation.
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Clayton County, IA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.59% of total population being male.
Clayton County, IA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Clayton County, IA, there are more men than women. The Clayton County, IA gender ratio is 102.4:100 i.e. 102.4 men to 100 women (1.024).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Clayton County, IA gender ratio by age
In Clayton County, IA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103.6 boys per 100 girls (103.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 67.8 males per 100 females (67.8:100).
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, IA 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, IA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 479 | 497 | 0.96 |
| 5 to 9 years | 491 | 469 | 1.05 |
| 10 to 14 years | 571 | 513 | 1.11 |
| 15 to 19 years | 505 | 457 | 1.11 |
| 20 to 24 years | 430 | 403 | 1.07 |
| 25 to 29 years | 467 | 424 | 1.10 |
| 30 to 34 years | 412 | 441 | 0.93 |
| 35 to 39 years | 454 | 355 | 1.28 |
| 40 to 44 years | 441 | 499 | 0.88 |
| 45 to 49 years | 503 | 414 | 1.21 |
| 50 to 54 years | 517 | 476 | 1.09 |
| 55 to 59 years | 620 | 585 | 1.06 |
| 60 to 64 years | 809 | 770 | 1.05 |
| 65 to 69 years | 773 | 750 | 1.03 |
| 70 to 74 years | 406 | 365 | 1.11 |
| 75 to 79 years | 349 | 399 | 0.87 |
| 80 to 84 years | 195 | 216 | 0.90 |
| 85 years and over | 241 | 427 | 0.56 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.964 i.e. 96.4 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.051 i.e. 5.1 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.564 i.e. 56.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Clayton County, IA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 809. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 770.
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 39 less females than males, in the age group 60-64 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Clayton County, IA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (809) | Female # 60-64 years (770).
Under the age of 5, there are 479 boys and 497 girls in Clayton County, IA. Thus there are 18 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 809 males and 770 females in Clayton County, IA. Thus there are 39 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 241 males and 427 females.
Things to know
What percent of Clayton County, IA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Clayton County, IA population of 17,123, 49.41% percent are females.
What percentage of Clayton County, IA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Clayton County, IA population of 17,123, 50.59% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Clayton County, IA?
In Clayton County, IA, the male to female ratio is 102.4:100 i.e. 102.4 men to 100 women (1.024).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates