Douglas County, NE population by gender
The table below shows Douglas County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 292,917 | 50.27% |
| Male | 289,721 | 49.73% |
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Douglas County, NE population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.27% females and 49.73% males in Douglas County, NE.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Douglas County county as compared to the nation.
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Douglas County, NE population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.27% of total population being female.
Douglas County, NE gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Douglas County, NE, there are less men than women. The Douglas County, NE gender ratio is 98.9:100 i.e. 98.9 men to 100 women (0.989).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Douglas County, NE gender ratio by age
In Douglas County, NE, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.5 boys per 100 girls (104.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 62.9 males per 100 females (62.9:100).
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, NE 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, NE.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 21,025 | 20,137 | 1.04 |
| 5 to 9 years | 20,086 | 20,175 | 1.00 |
| 10 to 14 years | 21,930 | 20,048 | 1.09 |
| 15 to 19 years | 20,161 | 19,520 | 1.03 |
| 20 to 24 years | 19,276 | 19,257 | 1.00 |
| 25 to 29 years | 21,921 | 21,640 | 1.01 |
| 30 to 34 years | 22,170 | 21,545 | 1.03 |
| 35 to 39 years | 21,767 | 21,230 | 1.03 |
| 40 to 44 years | 19,485 | 18,436 | 1.06 |
| 45 to 49 years | 17,172 | 16,600 | 1.03 |
| 50 to 54 years | 16,980 | 16,264 | 1.04 |
| 55 to 59 years | 16,060 | 16,978 | 0.95 |
| 60 to 64 years | 16,906 | 17,089 | 0.99 |
| 65 to 69 years | 12,511 | 14,320 | 0.87 |
| 70 to 74 years | 10,033 | 11,497 | 0.87 |
| 75 to 79 years | 5,372 | 7,260 | 0.74 |
| 80 to 84 years | 3,793 | 4,989 | 0.76 |
| 85 years and over | 3,073 | 5,932 | 0.52 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.044 i.e. 104.4 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.989 i.e. 1.1 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.518 i.e. 51.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Douglas County, NE population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 22,170. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 21,640.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Douglas County, NE population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (22,170) | Female # 25-29 years (21,640).
Under the age of 5, there are 21,025 boys and 20,137 girls in Douglas County, NE. Thus there are 888 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 16,906 males and 17,089 females in Douglas County, NE. Thus there are 183 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 3,073 males and 5,932 females.
Things to know
What percent of Douglas County, NE is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Douglas County, NE population of 582,638, 50.27% percent are females.
What percentage of Douglas County, NE is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Douglas County, NE population of 582,638, 49.73% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Douglas County, NE?
In Douglas County, NE, the male to female ratio is 98.9:100 i.e. 98.9 men to 100 women (0.989).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates