El Paso County, CO population by gender
The table below shows El Paso County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 358,178 | 49.04% |
| Male | 372,145 | 50.96% |
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El Paso 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 49.04% females and 50.96% males in El Paso County, CO.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the El Paso County county as compared to the nation.
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El Paso County, CO population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.96% of total population being male.
El Paso County, CO gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In El Paso County, CO, there are more men than women. The El Paso County, CO gender ratio is 103.9:100 i.e. 103.9 men to 100 women (1.039).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
El Paso County, CO gender ratio by age
In El Paso County, CO, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105.4 boys per 100 girls (105.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 67 males per 100 females (67:100).
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.
El Paso 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 El Paso County, CO.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 23,707 | 22,307 | 1.06 |
| 5 to 9 years | 24,054 | 23,780 | 1.01 |
| 10 to 14 years | 25,374 | 23,343 | 1.09 |
| 15 to 19 years | 26,682 | 23,098 | 1.16 |
| 20 to 24 years | 33,499 | 25,615 | 1.31 |
| 25 to 29 years | 32,371 | 27,873 | 1.16 |
| 30 to 34 years | 29,611 | 27,097 | 1.09 |
| 35 to 39 years | 25,867 | 25,345 | 1.02 |
| 40 to 44 years | 24,265 | 21,708 | 1.12 |
| 45 to 49 years | 21,283 | 20,492 | 1.04 |
| 50 to 54 years | 20,556 | 20,512 | 1.00 |
| 55 to 59 years | 21,814 | 22,992 | 0.95 |
| 60 to 64 years | 19,259 | 20,420 | 0.94 |
| 65 to 69 years | 16,060 | 18,474 | 0.87 |
| 70 to 74 years | 12,254 | 13,220 | 0.93 |
| 75 to 79 years | 7,213 | 9,542 | 0.76 |
| 80 to 84 years | 4,137 | 6,100 | 0.68 |
| 85 years and over | 4,139 | 6,260 | 0.66 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.063 i.e. 106.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.943 i.e. 5.7 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.661 i.e. 66.1 senior men per 100 senior women.
El Paso County, CO population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 33,499. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 27,873.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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El Paso County, CO population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (33,499) | Female # 25-29 years (27,873).
Under the age of 5, there are 23,707 boys and 22,307 girls in El Paso County, CO. Thus there are 1,400 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 19,259 males and 20,420 females in El Paso County, CO. Thus there are 1,161 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 4,139 males and 6,260 females.
Things to know
What percent of El Paso County, CO is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total El Paso County, CO population of 730,323, 49.04% percent are females.
What percentage of El Paso County, CO is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total El Paso County, CO population of 730,323, 50.96% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in El Paso County, CO?
In El Paso County, CO, the male to female ratio is 103.9:100 i.e. 103.9 men to 100 women (1.039).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates