Georgia population by gender
The table below shows Georgia's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 5,477,849 | 51.09% |
| Male | 5,244,476 | 48.91% |
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Georgia population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.09% females and 48.91% males in Georgia.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Georgia state as compared to the nation.
FIGURE 1
Georgia population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.09% of total population being female.
Georgia gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Georgia, there are less men than women. The Georgia gender ratio is 95.7:100 i.e. 95.7 men to 100 women (0.957).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Georgia gender ratio by age
In Georgia, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.6 boys per 100 girls (104.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 61.2 males per 100 females (61.2:100).
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.
Georgia gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Georgia.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 326,239 | 309,060 | 1.06 |
| 5 to 9 years | 347,003 | 332,854 | 1.04 |
| 10 to 14 years | 382,262 | 365,648 | 1.05 |
| 15 to 19 years | 385,448 | 372,109 | 1.04 |
| 20 to 24 years | 380,610 | 362,472 | 1.05 |
| 25 to 29 years | 371,056 | 371,799 | 1.00 |
| 30 to 34 years | 359,479 | 372,802 | 0.96 |
| 35 to 39 years | 350,794 | 367,547 | 0.95 |
| 40 to 44 years | 342,502 | 359,355 | 0.95 |
| 45 to 49 years | 342,792 | 358,194 | 0.96 |
| 50 to 54 years | 344,873 | 355,541 | 0.97 |
| 55 to 59 years | 335,710 | 354,083 | 0.95 |
| 60 to 64 years | 300,923 | 330,725 | 0.91 |
| 65 to 69 years | 242,536 | 284,758 | 0.85 |
| 70 to 74 years | 191,915 | 228,015 | 0.84 |
| 75 to 79 years | 119,561 | 155,618 | 0.77 |
| 80 to 84 years | 67,249 | 97,354 | 0.69 |
| 85 years and over | 53,524 | 99,915 | 0.54 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.056 i.e. 105.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.910 i.e. 9.0 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.536 i.e. 53.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
Georgia population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 385,448. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 372,802.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Georgia population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (385,448) | Female # 30-34 years (372,802).
Under the age of 5, there are 326,239 boys and 309,060 girls in Georgia. Thus there are 17,179 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 300,923 males and 330,725 females in Georgia. Thus there are 29,802 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 53,524 males and 99,915 females.
Things to know
What percent of Georgia is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Georgia population of 10.72 million, 51.09% percent are females.
What percentage of Georgia is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Georgia population of 10.72 million, 48.91% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Georgia?
In Georgia, the male to female ratio is 95.7:100 i.e. 95.7 men to 100 women (0.957).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates