Kern County, CA population by gender
The table below shows Kern County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 464,093 | 51.17% |
| Female | 442,790 | 48.83% |
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Kern 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 48.83% females and 51.17% males in Kern County, CA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Kern County county as compared to the nation.
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Kern County, CA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.17% of total population being male.
Kern County, CA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Kern County, CA, there are more men than women. The Kern County, CA gender ratio is 104.8:100 i.e. 104.8 men to 100 women (1.048).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Kern County, CA gender ratio by age
In Kern County, CA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.1 boys per 100 girls (104.1:100).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.
Kern 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 Kern County, CA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 33,940 | 32,389 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 35,761 | 35,905 | 1.00 |
| 10 to 14 years | 40,950 | 37,942 | 1.08 |
| 15 to 19 years | 36,293 | 34,281 | 1.06 |
| 20 to 24 years | 35,092 | 30,996 | 1.13 |
| 25 to 29 years | 37,273 | 32,904 | 1.13 |
| 30 to 34 years | 35,963 | 31,796 | 1.13 |
| 35 to 39 years | 33,659 | 28,303 | 1.19 |
| 40 to 44 years | 29,112 | 27,563 | 1.06 |
| 45 to 49 years | 26,275 | 24,531 | 1.07 |
| 50 to 54 years | 24,866 | 23,991 | 1.04 |
| 55 to 59 years | 25,806 | 23,666 | 1.09 |
| 60 to 64 years | 21,596 | 23,327 | 0.93 |
| 65 to 69 years | 17,767 | 18,634 | 0.95 |
| 70 to 74 years | 12,632 | 13,906 | 0.91 |
| 75 to 79 years | 8,484 | 9,662 | 0.88 |
| 80 to 84 years | 4,739 | 6,042 | 0.78 |
| 85 years and over | 3,885 | 6,952 | 0.56 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.048 i.e. 104.8 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.926 i.e. 7.4 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.559 i.e. 55.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Kern County, CA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 40,950. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 37,942.
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 3,008 less females than males, in the age group 10-14 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Kern County, CA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (40,950) | Female # 10-14 years (37,942).
Under the age of 5, there are 33,940 boys and 32,389 girls in Kern County, CA. Thus there are 1,551 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 21,596 males and 23,327 females in Kern County, CA. Thus there are 1,731 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 3,885 males and 6,952 females.
Things to know
What percent of Kern County, CA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Kern County, CA population of 906,883, 48.83% percent are females.
What percentage of Kern County, CA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Kern County, CA population of 906,883, 51.17% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Kern County, CA?
In Kern County, CA, the male to female ratio is 104.8:100 i.e. 104.8 men to 100 women (1.048).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates