Douglas County, CO population by gender
The table below shows Douglas County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 178,606 | 49.58% |
| Male | 181,600 | 50.42% |
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Douglas County, CO population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.58% females and 50.42% males in Douglas County, CO.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Douglas County county as compared to the nation.
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Douglas County, CO population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.42% of total population being male.
Douglas County, CO gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Douglas County, CO, there are more men than women. The Douglas County, CO gender ratio is 101.7:100 i.e. 101.7 men to 100 women (1.017).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Douglas County, CO gender ratio by age
In Douglas County, CO, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 106.1 boys per 100 girls (106.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 71.3 males per 100 females (71.3:100).
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.
Douglas County, CO gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Douglas County, CO.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 10,174 | 9,508 | 1.07 |
| 5 to 9 years | 11,955 | 11,631 | 1.03 |
| 10 to 14 years | 14,097 | 12,944 | 1.09 |
| 15 to 19 years | 14,067 | 12,976 | 1.08 |
| 20 to 24 years | 10,114 | 9,627 | 1.05 |
| 25 to 29 years | 9,955 | 9,373 | 1.06 |
| 30 to 34 years | 11,188 | 10,841 | 1.03 |
| 35 to 39 years | 12,780 | 12,478 | 1.02 |
| 40 to 44 years | 14,473 | 13,876 | 1.04 |
| 45 to 49 years | 14,384 | 13,899 | 1.03 |
| 50 to 54 years | 13,973 | 13,483 | 1.04 |
| 55 to 59 years | 12,943 | 12,526 | 1.03 |
| 60 to 64 years | 10,000 | 10,339 | 0.97 |
| 65 to 69 years | 7,934 | 8,772 | 0.90 |
| 70 to 74 years | 6,067 | 6,535 | 0.93 |
| 75 to 79 years | 3,866 | 4,706 | 0.82 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,979 | 2,358 | 0.84 |
| 85 years and over | 1,651 | 2,734 | 0.60 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.070 i.e. 107 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.967 i.e. 3.3 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.604 i.e. 60.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Douglas County, CO population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 14,473. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 13,899.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Douglas County, CO population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 40-44 years (14,473) | Female # 45-49 years (13,899).
Under the age of 5, there are 10,174 boys and 9,508 girls in Douglas County, CO. Thus there are 666 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 10,000 males and 10,339 females in Douglas County, CO. Thus there are 339 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 1,651 males and 2,734 females.
Things to know
What percent of Douglas County, CO is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Douglas County, CO population of 360,206, 49.58% percent are females.
What percentage of Douglas County, CO is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Douglas County, CO population of 360,206, 50.42% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Douglas County, CO?
In Douglas County, CO, the male to female ratio is 101.7:100 i.e. 101.7 men to 100 women (1.017).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates