Dougherty County, GA population by gender
The table below shows Dougherty County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 45,819 | 53.88% |
| Male | 39,219 | 46.12% |
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Dougherty 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 53.88% females and 46.12% males in Dougherty County, GA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Dougherty County county as compared to the nation.
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Dougherty County, GA population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 53.88% of total population being female.
Dougherty County, GA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Dougherty County, GA, there are less men than women. The Dougherty County, GA gender ratio is 85.6:100 i.e. 85.6 men to 100 women (0.856).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Dougherty County, GA gender ratio by age
In Dougherty County, GA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.3 boys per 100 girls (104.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 61.1 males per 100 females (61.1:100).
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.
Dougherty 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 Dougherty County, GA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2,894 | 2,625 | 1.10 |
| 5 to 9 years | 2,540 | 3,083 | 0.82 |
| 10 to 14 years | 3,244 | 2,597 | 1.25 |
| 15 to 19 years | 3,039 | 3,305 | 0.92 |
| 20 to 24 years | 3,165 | 3,337 | 0.95 |
| 25 to 29 years | 2,666 | 3,158 | 0.84 |
| 30 to 34 years | 2,439 | 3,062 | 0.80 |
| 35 to 39 years | 2,495 | 2,914 | 0.86 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,808 | 2,499 | 0.72 |
| 45 to 49 years | 2,229 | 2,603 | 0.86 |
| 50 to 54 years | 2,112 | 2,668 | 0.79 |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,178 | 2,981 | 0.73 |
| 60 to 64 years | 2,591 | 2,788 | 0.93 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,942 | 2,682 | 0.72 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,872 | 2,082 | 0.90 |
| 75 to 79 years | 801 | 1,464 | 0.55 |
| 80 to 84 years | 600 | 862 | 0.70 |
| 85 years and over | 604 | 1,109 | 0.54 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.102 i.e. 110.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.929 i.e. 7.1 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.545 i.e. 54.5 senior men per 100 senior women.
Dougherty County, GA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 3,244. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 3,337.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Dougherty County, GA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (3,244) | Female # 20-24 years (3,337).
Under the age of 5, there are 2,894 boys and 2,625 girls in Dougherty County, GA. Thus there are 269 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 2,591 males and 2,788 females in Dougherty County, GA. Thus there are 197 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 604 males and 1,109 females.
Things to know
What percent of Dougherty County, GA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Dougherty County, GA population of 85,038, 53.88% percent are females.
What percentage of Dougherty County, GA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Dougherty County, GA population of 85,038, 46.12% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Dougherty County, GA?
In Dougherty County, GA, the male to female ratio is 85.6:100 i.e. 85.6 men to 100 women (0.856).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates