Dawson County, TX population by gender
The table below shows Dawson County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 5,138 | 41.74% |
| Male | 7,173 | 58.26% |
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Dawson County, TX population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 41.74% females and 58.26% males in Dawson County, TX.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Dawson County county as compared to the nation.
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Dawson County, TX population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 58.26% of total population being male.
Dawson County, TX gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Dawson County, TX, there are more men than women. The Dawson County, TX gender ratio is 139.6:100 i.e. 139.6 men to 100 women (1.396).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Dawson County, TX gender ratio by age
In Dawson County, TX, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 106.3 boys per 100 girls (106.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 60.4 males per 100 females (60.4:100).
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.
Dawson County, TX gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Dawson County, TX.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 407 | 401 | 1.01 |
| 5 to 9 years | 430 | 425 | 1.01 |
| 10 to 14 years | 449 | 364 | 1.23 |
| 15 to 19 years | 419 | 345 | 1.21 |
| 20 to 24 years | 734 | 300 | 2.45 |
| 25 to 29 years | 632 | 290 | 2.18 |
| 30 to 34 years | 742 | 343 | 2.16 |
| 35 to 39 years | 497 | 322 | 1.54 |
| 40 to 44 years | 595 | 312 | 1.91 |
| 45 to 49 years | 427 | 231 | 1.85 |
| 50 to 54 years | 372 | 266 | 1.40 |
| 55 to 59 years | 396 | 265 | 1.49 |
| 60 to 64 years | 340 | 344 | 0.99 |
| 65 to 69 years | 181 | 261 | 0.69 |
| 70 to 74 years | 251 | 241 | 1.04 |
| 75 to 79 years | 156 | 188 | 0.83 |
| 80 to 84 years | 68 | 125 | 0.54 |
| 85 years and over | 77 | 115 | 0.67 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.015 i.e. 101.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.988 i.e. 1.2 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.670 i.e. 67 senior men per 100 senior women.
Dawson County, TX population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 742. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 425.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Dawson County, TX population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (742) | Female # 5-9 years (425).
Under the age of 5, there are 407 boys and 401 girls in Dawson County, TX. Thus there are 6 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 340 males and 344 females in Dawson County, TX. Thus there are 4 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 77 males and 115 females.
Things to know
What percent of Dawson County, TX is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Dawson County, TX population of 12,311, 41.74% percent are females.
What percentage of Dawson County, TX is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Dawson County, TX population of 12,311, 58.26% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Dawson County, TX?
In Dawson County, TX, the male to female ratio is 139.6:100 i.e. 139.6 men to 100 women (1.396).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
