Laredo, TX population by gender
The table below shows Laredo's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 128,862 | 50.48% |
| Male | 126,431 | 49.52% |
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Laredo, TX population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.48% females and 49.52% males in Laredo, TX.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Laredo city as compared to the nation.
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Laredo, TX population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.48% of total population being female.
Laredo, TX gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Laredo, TX, there are less men than women. The Laredo, TX gender ratio is 98.1:100 i.e. 98.1 men to 100 women (0.981).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Laredo, TX gender ratio by age
In Laredo, TX, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 102.7 boys per 100 girls (102.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 58.4 males per 100 females (58.4:100).
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.
Laredo, TX gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Laredo, TX.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 10,906 | 10,634 | 1.03 |
| 5 to 9 years | 11,896 | 10,329 | 1.15 |
| 10 to 14 years | 11,393 | 12,385 | 0.92 |
| 15 to 19 years | 11,755 | 11,228 | 1.05 |
| 20 to 24 years | 10,607 | 10,437 | 1.02 |
| 25 to 29 years | 9,485 | 9,052 | 1.05 |
| 30 to 34 years | 8,625 | 7,901 | 1.09 |
| 35 to 39 years | 8,556 | 8,351 | 1.02 |
| 40 to 44 years | 7,785 | 7,463 | 1.04 |
| 45 to 49 years | 7,746 | 8,128 | 0.95 |
| 50 to 54 years | 6,572 | 7,309 | 0.90 |
| 55 to 59 years | 6,140 | 6,299 | 0.97 |
| 60 to 64 years | 4,498 | 5,377 | 0.84 |
| 65 to 69 years | 3,806 | 4,282 | 0.89 |
| 70 to 74 years | 2,735 | 3,376 | 0.81 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,783 | 2,642 | 0.67 |
| 80 to 84 years | 831 | 1,719 | 0.48 |
| 85 years and over | 1,312 | 1,950 | 0.67 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.026 i.e. 102.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.837 i.e. 16.3 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.673 i.e. 67.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Laredo, TX population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 11,896. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 12,385.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Laredo, TX population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (11,896) | Female # 10-14 years (12,385).
Under the age of 5, there are 10,906 boys and 10,634 girls in Laredo, TX. Thus there are 272 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 4,498 males and 5,377 females in Laredo, TX. Thus there are 879 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 1,312 males and 1,950 females.
Things to know
What percent of Laredo, TX is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Laredo, TX population of 255,293, 50.48% percent are females.
What percentage of Laredo, TX is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Laredo, TX population of 255,293, 49.52% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Laredo, TX?
In Laredo, TX, the male to female ratio is 98.1:100 i.e. 98.1 men to 100 women (0.981).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates