Grainger County, TN population by gender
The table below shows Grainger County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 11,960 | 50.58% |
| Female | 11,688 | 49.42% |
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Grainger County, TN population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.42% females and 50.58% males in Grainger County, TN.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Grainger County county as compared to the nation.
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Grainger County, TN population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.58% of total population being male.
Grainger County, TN gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Grainger County, TN, there are more men than women. The Grainger County, TN gender ratio is 102.3:100 i.e. 102.3 men to 100 women (1.023).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Grainger County, TN gender ratio by age
In Grainger County, TN, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 114.7 boys per 100 girls (114.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 83.4 males per 100 females (83.4:100).
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.
Grainger County, TN gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Grainger County, TN.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 537 | 539 | 1.00 |
| 5 to 9 years | 663 | 629 | 1.05 |
| 10 to 14 years | 761 | 572 | 1.33 |
| 15 to 19 years | 749 | 623 | 1.20 |
| 20 to 24 years | 756 | 649 | 1.16 |
| 25 to 29 years | 672 | 637 | 1.05 |
| 30 to 34 years | 592 | 655 | 0.90 |
| 35 to 39 years | 716 | 643 | 1.11 |
| 40 to 44 years | 596 | 645 | 0.92 |
| 45 to 49 years | 793 | 824 | 0.96 |
| 50 to 54 years | 943 | 923 | 1.02 |
| 55 to 59 years | 973 | 887 | 1.10 |
| 60 to 64 years | 849 | 916 | 0.93 |
| 65 to 69 years | 900 | 911 | 0.99 |
| 70 to 74 years | 643 | 603 | 1.07 |
| 75 to 79 years | 485 | 634 | 0.76 |
| 80 to 84 years | 253 | 207 | 1.22 |
| 85 years and over | 79 | 191 | 0.41 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.996 i.e. 99.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.927 i.e. 7.3 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.414 i.e. 41.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Grainger County, TN population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 973. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 923.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Grainger County, TN population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (973) | Female # 50-54 years (923).
Under the age of 5, there are 537 boys and 539 girls in Grainger County, TN. Thus there are 2 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 849 males and 916 females in Grainger County, TN. Thus there are 67 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 79 males and 191 females.
Things to know
What percent of Grainger County, TN is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Grainger County, TN population of 23,648, 49.42% percent are females.
What percentage of Grainger County, TN is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Grainger County, TN population of 23,648, 50.58% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Grainger County, TN?
In Grainger County, TN, the male to female ratio is 102.3:100 i.e. 102.3 men to 100 women (1.023).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates