Clayton, NM population by gender
The table below shows Clayton's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,515 | 53.63% |
| Female | 1,310 | 46.37% |
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Clayton, NM population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 46.37% females and 53.63% males in Clayton, NM.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Clayton town as compared to the nation.
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Clayton, NM population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 53.63% of total population being male.
Clayton, NM gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Clayton, NM, there are more men than women. The Clayton, NM gender ratio is 115.6:100 i.e. 115.6 men to 100 women (1.156).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Clayton, NM gender ratio by age
In Clayton, NM, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 108 boys per 100 girls (108:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 40.2 males per 100 females (40.2:100).
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, NM gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Clayton, NM.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 122 | 69 | 1.77 |
| 5 to 9 years | 148 | 119 | 1.24 |
| 10 to 14 years | 13 | 26 | 0.50 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1 | 76 | 0.01 |
| 20 to 24 years | 172 | 70 | 2.46 |
| 25 to 29 years | 64 | 100 | 0.64 |
| 30 to 34 years | 162 | 103 | 1.57 |
| 35 to 39 years | 169 | 80 | 2.11 |
| 40 to 44 years | 51 | 27 | 1.89 |
| 45 to 49 years | 162 | 56 | 2.89 |
| 50 to 54 years | 61 | 51 | 1.20 |
| 55 to 59 years | 91 | 55 | 1.65 |
| 60 to 64 years | 97 | 74 | 1.31 |
| 65 to 69 years | 69 | 113 | 0.61 |
| 70 to 74 years | 54 | 104 | 0.52 |
| 75 to 79 years | 42 | 95 | 0.44 |
| 80 to 84 years | 9 | 27 | 0.33 |
| 85 years and over | 28 | 65 | 0.43 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.768 i.e. 176.8 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.311 i.e. 31.1 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.431 i.e. 43.1 senior men per 100 senior women.
Clayton, NM population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 172. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 119.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Clayton, NM population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (172) | Female # 5-9 years (119).
Under the age of 5, there are 122 boys and 69 girls in Clayton, NM. Thus there are 53 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 97 males and 74 females in Clayton, NM. Thus there are 23 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 28 males and 65 females.
Things to know
What percent of Clayton, NM is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Clayton, NM population of 2,825, 46.37% percent are females.
What percentage of Clayton, NM is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Clayton, NM population of 2,825, 53.63% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Clayton, NM?
In Clayton, NM, the male to female ratio is 115.6:100 i.e. 115.6 men to 100 women (1.156).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates