Elko, NV population by gender
The table below shows Elko's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 9,394 | 45.80% |
| Male | 11,119 | 54.20% |
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Elko, NV population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 45.80% females and 54.20% males in Elko, NV.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Elko city as compared to the nation.
FIGURE 1
Elko, NV population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 54.2% of total population being male.
Elko, NV gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Elko, NV, there are more men than women. The Elko, NV gender ratio is 118.4:100 i.e. 118.4 men to 100 women (1.184).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Elko, NV gender ratio by age
In Elko, NV, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 129 boys per 100 girls (129:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 54.3 males per 100 females (54.3:100).
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.
Elko, NV gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Elko, NV.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 701 | 786 | 0.89 |
| 5 to 9 years | 764 | 526 | 1.45 |
| 10 to 14 years | 955 | 600 | 1.59 |
| 15 to 19 years | 479 | 502 | 0.95 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,033 | 876 | 1.18 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,130 | 931 | 1.21 |
| 30 to 34 years | 867 | 515 | 1.68 |
| 35 to 39 years | 773 | 711 | 1.09 |
| 40 to 44 years | 821 | 555 | 1.48 |
| 45 to 49 years | 550 | 458 | 1.20 |
| 50 to 54 years | 592 | 553 | 1.07 |
| 55 to 59 years | 777 | 596 | 1.30 |
| 60 to 64 years | 418 | 418 | 1.00 |
| 65 to 69 years | 498 | 645 | 0.77 |
| 70 to 74 years | 349 | 284 | 1.23 |
| 75 to 79 years | 274 | 184 | 1.49 |
| 80 to 84 years | 73 | 147 | 0.50 |
| 85 years and over | 65 | 107 | 0.61 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.892 i.e. 89.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.000 i.e. same number of men and women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.607 i.e. 60.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Elko, NV population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 1,130. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 931.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are same. The above comparison also shows that there are 199 less females than males, in the age group 25-29 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
FIGURE 2
Elko, NV population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (1,130) | Female # 25-29 years (931).
Under the age of 5, there are 701 boys and 786 girls in Elko, NV. Thus there are 85 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 418 males and 418 females in Elko, NV. Thus there are same number of males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 65 males and 107 females.
Things to know
What percent of Elko, NV is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Elko, NV population of 20,513, 45.80% percent are females.
What percentage of Elko, NV is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Elko, NV population of 20,513, 54.20% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Elko, NV?
In Elko, NV, the male to female ratio is 118.4:100 i.e. 118.4 men to 100 women (1.184).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates