Colfax County, NM population by gender
The table below shows Colfax County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 6,021 | 48.81% |
| Male | 6,315 | 51.19% |
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Colfax County, NM population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.81% females and 51.19% males in Colfax County, NM.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Colfax County county as compared to the nation.
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Colfax County, NM population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.19% of total population being male.
Colfax County, NM gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Colfax County, NM, there are more men than women. The Colfax County, NM gender ratio is 104.9:100 i.e. 104.9 men to 100 women (1.049).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Colfax County, NM gender ratio by age
In Colfax County, NM, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 94.4 boys per 100 girls (94.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 68.6 males per 100 females (68.6:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Colfax 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 Colfax County, NM.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 227 | 266 | 0.85 |
| 5 to 9 years | 242 | 270 | 0.90 |
| 10 to 14 years | 360 | 363 | 0.99 |
| 15 to 19 years | 341 | 333 | 1.02 |
| 20 to 24 years | 447 | 244 | 1.83 |
| 25 to 29 years | 296 | 327 | 0.91 |
| 30 to 34 years | 360 | 296 | 1.22 |
| 35 to 39 years | 361 | 273 | 1.32 |
| 40 to 44 years | 303 | 307 | 0.99 |
| 45 to 49 years | 344 | 359 | 0.96 |
| 50 to 54 years | 363 | 270 | 1.34 |
| 55 to 59 years | 347 | 456 | 0.76 |
| 60 to 64 years | 597 | 479 | 1.25 |
| 65 to 69 years | 487 | 491 | 0.99 |
| 70 to 74 years | 579 | 525 | 1.10 |
| 75 to 79 years | 357 | 319 | 1.12 |
| 80 to 84 years | 167 | 119 | 1.40 |
| 85 years and over | 137 | 324 | 0.42 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.853 i.e. 85.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.246 i.e. 24.6 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.423 i.e. 42.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Colfax County, NM population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 597. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 525.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Colfax County, NM population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (597) | Female # 70-74 years (525).
Under the age of 5, there are 227 boys and 266 girls in Colfax County, NM. Thus there are 39 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 597 males and 479 females in Colfax County, NM. Thus there are 118 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 137 males and 324 females.
Things to know
What percent of Colfax County, NM is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Colfax County, NM population of 12,336, 48.81% percent are females.
What percentage of Colfax County, NM is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Colfax County, NM population of 12,336, 51.19% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Colfax County, NM?
In Colfax County, NM, the male to female ratio is 104.9:100 i.e. 104.9 men to 100 women (1.049).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
