Harris County, TX population by gender
The table below shows Harris County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2,359,415 | 49.92% |
| Female | 2,366,762 | 50.08% |
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Harris County, TX population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.08% females and 49.92% males in Harris County, TX.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Harris County county as compared to the nation.
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Harris County, TX population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.08% of total population being female.
Harris County, TX gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Harris County, TX, there are less men than women. The Harris County, TX gender ratio is 99.7:100 i.e. 99.7 men to 100 women (0.997).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Harris County, TX gender ratio by age
In Harris County, TX, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103.9 boys per 100 girls (103.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 59.2 males per 100 females (59.2:100).
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.
Harris County, TX gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Harris County, TX.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 169,281 | 163,544 | 1.04 |
| 5 to 9 years | 175,387 | 164,703 | 1.06 |
| 10 to 14 years | 180,090 | 177,891 | 1.01 |
| 15 to 19 years | 172,788 | 163,489 | 1.06 |
| 20 to 24 years | 165,194 | 161,129 | 1.03 |
| 25 to 29 years | 183,300 | 181,336 | 1.01 |
| 30 to 34 years | 188,024 | 182,809 | 1.03 |
| 35 to 39 years | 182,169 | 174,153 | 1.05 |
| 40 to 44 years | 165,802 | 160,767 | 1.03 |
| 45 to 49 years | 153,490 | 151,649 | 1.01 |
| 50 to 54 years | 141,819 | 140,906 | 1.01 |
| 55 to 59 years | 130,791 | 131,200 | 1.00 |
| 60 to 64 years | 118,654 | 124,161 | 0.96 |
| 65 to 69 years | 90,720 | 98,545 | 0.92 |
| 70 to 74 years | 63,563 | 76,052 | 0.84 |
| 75 to 79 years | 39,616 | 48,974 | 0.81 |
| 80 to 84 years | 20,879 | 32,216 | 0.65 |
| 85 years and over | 17,848 | 33,238 | 0.54 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.035 i.e. 103.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.956 i.e. 4.4 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.537 i.e. 53.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Harris County, TX population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 188,024. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 182,809.
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 5,215 less females than males, in the age group 30-34 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Harris County, TX population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (188,024) | Female # 30-34 years (182,809).
Under the age of 5, there are 169,281 boys and 163,544 girls in Harris County, TX. Thus there are 5,737 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 118,654 males and 124,161 females in Harris County, TX. Thus there are 5,507 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 17,848 males and 33,238 females.
Things to know
What percent of Harris County, TX is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Harris County, TX population of 4.73 million, 50.08% percent are females.
What percentage of Harris County, TX is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Harris County, TX population of 4.73 million, 49.92% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Harris County, TX?
In Harris County, TX, the male to female ratio is 99.7:100 i.e. 99.7 men to 100 women (0.997).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates