Houston County, TX population by gender
The table below shows Houston County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 10,086 | 45.62% |
| Male | 12,021 | 54.38% |
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Houston 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 45.62% females and 54.38% males in Houston County, TX.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Houston County county as compared to the nation.
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Houston County, TX population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 54.38% of total population being male.
Houston County, TX gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Houston County, TX, there are more men than women. The Houston County, TX gender ratio is 119.2:100 i.e. 119.2 men to 100 women (1.192).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Houston County, TX gender ratio by age
In Houston County, TX, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 111.1 boys per 100 girls (111.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 95.4 males per 100 females (95.4:100).
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.
Houston 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 Houston County, TX.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 605 | 468 | 1.29 |
| 5 to 9 years | 543 | 675 | 0.80 |
| 10 to 14 years | 730 | 577 | 1.27 |
| 15 to 19 years | 622 | 633 | 0.98 |
| 20 to 24 years | 519 | 417 | 1.24 |
| 25 to 29 years | 711 | 417 | 1.71 |
| 30 to 34 years | 877 | 622 | 1.41 |
| 35 to 39 years | 845 | 670 | 1.26 |
| 40 to 44 years | 947 | 421 | 2.25 |
| 45 to 49 years | 921 | 495 | 1.86 |
| 50 to 54 years | 854 | 585 | 1.46 |
| 55 to 59 years | 882 | 838 | 1.05 |
| 60 to 64 years | 715 | 628 | 1.14 |
| 65 to 69 years | 781 | 703 | 1.11 |
| 70 to 74 years | 462 | 686 | 0.67 |
| 75 to 79 years | 369 | 582 | 0.63 |
| 80 to 84 years | 338 | 390 | 0.87 |
| 85 years and over | 300 | 279 | 1.08 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.293 i.e. 129.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.139 i.e. 13.9 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 1.075 i.e. 107.5 senior men per 100 senior women.
Houston County, TX population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 947. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 838.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Houston County, TX population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 40-44 years (947) | Female # 55-59 years (838).
Under the age of 5, there are 605 boys and 468 girls in Houston County, TX. Thus there are 137 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 715 males and 628 females in Houston County, TX. Thus there are 87 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 300 males and 279 females.
Things to know
What percent of Houston County, TX is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Houston County, TX population of 22,107, 45.62% percent are females.
What percentage of Houston County, TX is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Houston County, TX population of 22,107, 54.38% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Houston County, TX?
In Houston County, TX, the male to female ratio is 119.2:100 i.e. 119.2 men to 100 women (1.192).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates