Humboldt County, CA population by gender
The table below shows Humboldt County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 68,403 | 50.25% |
| Male | 67,729 | 49.75% |
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Humboldt County, CA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.25% females and 49.75% males in Humboldt County, CA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Humboldt County county as compared to the nation.
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Humboldt County, CA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.25% of total population being female.
Humboldt County, CA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Humboldt County, CA, there are less men than women. The Humboldt County, CA gender ratio is 99:100 i.e. 99 men to 100 women (0.990).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Humboldt County, CA gender ratio by age
In Humboldt County, CA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103.2 boys per 100 girls (103.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 69.5 males per 100 females (69.5:100).
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.
Humboldt County, CA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Humboldt County, CA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 3,237 | 3,329 | 0.97 |
| 5 to 9 years | 3,842 | 3,678 | 1.04 |
| 10 to 14 years | 3,670 | 3,517 | 1.04 |
| 15 to 19 years | 4,401 | 4,280 | 1.03 |
| 20 to 24 years | 6,085 | 6,481 | 0.94 |
| 25 to 29 years | 4,914 | 4,643 | 1.06 |
| 30 to 34 years | 4,337 | 4,126 | 1.05 |
| 35 to 39 years | 4,513 | 4,155 | 1.09 |
| 40 to 44 years | 4,638 | 4,368 | 1.06 |
| 45 to 49 years | 4,349 | 3,731 | 1.17 |
| 50 to 54 years | 3,613 | 3,414 | 1.06 |
| 55 to 59 years | 3,472 | 3,787 | 0.92 |
| 60 to 64 years | 4,862 | 5,002 | 0.97 |
| 65 to 69 years | 3,899 | 4,705 | 0.83 |
| 70 to 74 years | 3,925 | 3,831 | 1.02 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,982 | 2,492 | 0.80 |
| 80 to 84 years | 800 | 1,456 | 0.55 |
| 85 years and over | 1,190 | 1,408 | 0.85 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.972 i.e. 97.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.972 i.e. 2.8 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.845 i.e. 84.5 senior men per 100 senior women.
Humboldt County, CA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 6,085. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 6,481.
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 396 more females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Humboldt County, CA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (6,085) | Female # 20-24 years (6,481).
Under the age of 5, there are 3,237 boys and 3,329 girls in Humboldt County, CA. Thus there are 92 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 4,862 males and 5,002 females in Humboldt County, CA. Thus there are 140 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 1,190 males and 1,408 females.
Things to know
What percent of Humboldt County, CA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Humboldt County, CA population of 136,132, 50.25% percent are females.
What percentage of Humboldt County, CA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Humboldt County, CA population of 136,132, 49.75% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Humboldt County, CA?
In Humboldt County, CA, the male to female ratio is 99:100 i.e. 99 men to 100 women (0.990).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates