Hidalgo County, TX population by gender
The table below shows Hidalgo County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 431,639 | 49.43% |
| Female | 441,528 | 50.57% |
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Hidalgo 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 50.57% females and 49.43% males in Hidalgo County, TX.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Hidalgo County county as compared to the nation.
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Hidalgo County, TX population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.57% of total population being female.
Hidalgo County, TX gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Hidalgo County, TX, there are less men than women. The Hidalgo County, TX gender ratio is 97.8:100 i.e. 97.8 men to 100 women (0.978).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Hidalgo County, TX gender ratio by age
In Hidalgo County, TX, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103.7 boys per 100 girls (103.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 66.4 males per 100 females (66.4:100).
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.
Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County, TX.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 36,331 | 35,079 | 1.04 |
| 5 to 9 years | 37,830 | 35,489 | 1.07 |
| 10 to 14 years | 42,667 | 41,714 | 1.02 |
| 15 to 19 years | 39,377 | 38,501 | 1.02 |
| 20 to 24 years | 35,287 | 34,494 | 1.02 |
| 25 to 29 years | 31,941 | 30,577 | 1.04 |
| 30 to 34 years | 28,341 | 27,278 | 1.04 |
| 35 to 39 years | 25,521 | 27,064 | 0.94 |
| 40 to 44 years | 28,616 | 27,228 | 1.05 |
| 45 to 49 years | 25,542 | 26,832 | 0.95 |
| 50 to 54 years | 22,060 | 23,756 | 0.93 |
| 55 to 59 years | 17,510 | 20,431 | 0.86 |
| 60 to 64 years | 17,317 | 18,518 | 0.94 |
| 65 to 69 years | 14,312 | 15,867 | 0.90 |
| 70 to 74 years | 10,970 | 13,932 | 0.79 |
| 75 to 79 years | 8,631 | 10,628 | 0.81 |
| 80 to 84 years | 5,377 | 7,650 | 0.70 |
| 85 years and over | 4,009 | 6,490 | 0.62 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.036 i.e. 103.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.935 i.e. 6.5 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.618 i.e. 61.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Hidalgo County, TX population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 42,667. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 41,714.
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 953 less females than males, in the age group 10-14 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Hidalgo County, TX population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (42,667) | Female # 10-14 years (41,714).
Under the age of 5, there are 36,331 boys and 35,079 girls in Hidalgo County, TX. Thus there are 1,252 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 17,317 males and 18,518 females in Hidalgo County, TX. Thus there are 1,201 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 4,009 males and 6,490 females.
Things to know
What percent of Hidalgo County, TX is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Hidalgo County, TX population of 873,167, 50.57% percent are females.
What percentage of Hidalgo County, TX is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Hidalgo County, TX population of 873,167, 49.43% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Hidalgo County, TX?
In Hidalgo County, TX, the male to female ratio is 97.8:100 i.e. 97.8 men to 100 women (0.978).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates