Las Cruces, NM population by gender
The table below shows Las Cruces's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 56,685 | 50.94% |
| Male | 54,588 | 49.06% |
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Las Cruces, NM population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.94% females and 49.06% males in Las Cruces, NM.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Las Cruces city as compared to the nation.
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Las Cruces, NM population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.94% of total population being female.
Las Cruces, NM gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Las Cruces, NM, there are less men than women. The Las Cruces, NM gender ratio is 96.3:100 i.e. 96.3 men to 100 women (0.963).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Las Cruces, NM gender ratio by age
In Las Cruces, NM, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 97 boys per 100 girls (97:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 95.7 males per 100 females (95.7:100).
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.
Las Cruces, NM gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Las Cruces, NM.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 3,748 | 3,098 | 1.21 |
| 5 to 9 years | 3,233 | 3,416 | 0.95 |
| 10 to 14 years | 3,924 | 4,225 | 0.93 |
| 15 to 19 years | 3,724 | 4,201 | 0.89 |
| 20 to 24 years | 7,036 | 6,651 | 1.06 |
| 25 to 29 years | 4,272 | 4,323 | 0.99 |
| 30 to 34 years | 4,348 | 3,911 | 1.11 |
| 35 to 39 years | 3,404 | 3,212 | 1.06 |
| 40 to 44 years | 2,952 | 3,126 | 0.94 |
| 45 to 49 years | 2,760 | 2,683 | 1.03 |
| 50 to 54 years | 2,207 | 2,748 | 0.80 |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,531 | 3,265 | 0.78 |
| 60 to 64 years | 2,317 | 2,957 | 0.78 |
| 65 to 69 years | 2,465 | 2,718 | 0.91 |
| 70 to 74 years | 2,194 | 2,532 | 0.87 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,279 | 1,326 | 0.96 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,171 | 870 | 1.35 |
| 85 years and over | 1,023 | 1,423 | 0.72 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.210 i.e. 121 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.784 i.e. 21.6 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.719 i.e. 71.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Las Cruces, NM population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 7,036. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 6,651.
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 385 less females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Las Cruces, NM population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (7,036) | Female # 20-24 years (6,651).
Under the age of 5, there are 3,748 boys and 3,098 girls in Las Cruces, NM. Thus there are 650 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 2,317 males and 2,957 females in Las Cruces, NM. Thus there are 640 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 1,023 males and 1,423 females.
Things to know
What percent of Las Cruces, NM is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Las Cruces, NM population of 111,273, 50.94% percent are females.
What percentage of Las Cruces, NM is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Las Cruces, NM population of 111,273, 49.06% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Las Cruces, NM?
In Las Cruces, NM, the male to female ratio is 96.3:100 i.e. 96.3 men to 100 women (0.963).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates