Josephine County, OR Population by Gender

The total population of Josephine County is estimated to be 87,994 with 43,101 males (48.98%) and 44,893 females (51.02%). There are 1,792 more females than males in Josephine County.
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Updated Jul 27, 2024

Josephine County, OR population by gender

The table below shows Josephine County's population by gender

Gender Population % of Total Population
Female 44,893 51.02%
Male 43,101 48.98%

Josephine County, OR population by gender, in percentage

The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.02% females and 48.98% males in Josephine County, OR.

The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Josephine County county as compared to the nation.

FIGURE 1

Josephine County, OR population by gender.

There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.02% of total population being female.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Josephine County, OR gender ratio

Gender Ratio:
96
Men
100
Women

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

In Josephine County, OR, there are less men than women. The Josephine County, OR gender ratio is 96:100 i.e. 96 men to 100 women (0.960).

This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).

Josephine County, OR gender ratio by age

In Josephine County, OR, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103.3 boys per 100 girls (103.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 81.2 males per 100 females (81.2:100).

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.

The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Josephine County, OR.

Age Group Population (Male) Population (Female) Gender Ratio
Under 5 years 2,055 2,047 1.00
5 to 9 years 2,130 2,246 0.95
10 to 14 years 2,871 2,597 1.11
15 to 19 years 2,340 2,095 1.12
20 to 24 years 2,008 1,902 1.06
25 to 29 years 2,448 2,289 1.07
30 to 34 years 2,534 2,431 1.04
35 to 39 years 2,544 2,133 1.19
40 to 44 years 2,289 2,769 0.83
45 to 49 years 2,386 2,323 1.03
50 to 54 years 2,559 2,540 1.01
55 to 59 years 2,857 3,077 0.93
60 to 64 years 3,332 3,852 0.87
65 to 69 years 3,321 3,545 0.94
70 to 74 years 3,049 3,623 0.84
75 to 79 years 1,929 2,409 0.80
80 to 84 years 1,271 1,582 0.80
85 years and over 1,178 1,433 0.82

Interesting observation from the above table:

  • The sex ratio at birth is 1.004 i.e. 100.4 boys per 100 girls.
  • For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.865 i.e. 13.5 less men per 100 women.
  • While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.822 i.e. 82.2 senior men per 100 senior women.

Josephine County, OR population by gender & age

For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 3,332. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 3,852.

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 520 more females than males, in the age group 60-64 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).

FIGURE 2

Josephine County, OR population by gender and age.

Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (3,332) | Female # 60-64 years (3,852).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Under the age of 5, there are 2,055 boys and 2,047 girls in Josephine County, OR. Thus there are 8 more boys than girls under the age of 5.

Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 3,332 males and 3,852 females in Josephine County, OR. Thus there are 520 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.

For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 1,178 males and 1,433 females.

Things to know

What percent of Josephine County, OR is female?

According to the ACS survey, of the total Josephine County, OR population of 87,994, 51.02% percent are females.

What percentage of Josephine County, OR is male?

According to the ACS survey, of the total Josephine County, OR population of 87,994, 48.98% percent are males.

What is the male to female ratio in Josephine County, OR?

In Josephine County, OR, the male to female ratio is 96:100 i.e. 96 men to 100 women (0.960).

References

Datasets

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2024
Josephine County, OR Population Breakdown by Gender Dataset: Male and Female Population Distribution // 2024 Edition
Last updated February 19, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Josephine County by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Josephine County across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.02% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

  • Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
  • Population: The population of the gender in the Josephine County is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Josephine County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Josephine County Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Josephine County, OR Population Breakdown by Gender and Age Dataset: Male and Female Population Distribution Across 18 Age Groups // 2024 Edition
Last updated February 19, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Josephine County by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Josephine County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Josephine County by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Josephine County. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Josephine County.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (3,332) | Female # 60-64 years (3,852). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Josephine County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Josephine County is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Josephine County is shown in the following column.
  • Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Josephine County for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Josephine County Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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