Los Angeles, CA population by gender
The table below shows Los Angeles's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,939,994 | 49.99% |
| Male | 1,941,047 | 50.01% |
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Los Angeles, CA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.99% females and 50.01% males in Los Angeles, CA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Los Angeles city as compared to the nation.
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Los Angeles, CA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.01% of total population being male.
Los Angeles, CA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Los Angeles, CA, there are more men than women. The Los Angeles, CA gender ratio is 100.1:100 i.e. 100.1 men to 100 women (1.001).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Los Angeles, CA gender ratio by age
In Los Angeles, CA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 106.8 boys per 100 girls (106.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 59.1 males per 100 females (59.1:100).
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.
Los Angeles, CA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Los Angeles, CA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 107,407 | 99,038 | 1.08 |
| 5 to 9 years | 106,656 | 100,525 | 1.06 |
| 10 to 14 years | 114,833 | 106,413 | 1.08 |
| 15 to 19 years | 117,426 | 115,459 | 1.02 |
| 20 to 24 years | 141,132 | 140,614 | 1.00 |
| 25 to 29 years | 174,961 | 171,505 | 1.02 |
| 30 to 34 years | 181,061 | 168,016 | 1.08 |
| 35 to 39 years | 157,958 | 143,627 | 1.10 |
| 40 to 44 years | 137,355 | 129,333 | 1.06 |
| 45 to 49 years | 129,205 | 122,884 | 1.05 |
| 50 to 54 years | 126,800 | 122,538 | 1.03 |
| 55 to 59 years | 115,559 | 119,088 | 0.97 |
| 60 to 64 years | 104,173 | 106,460 | 0.98 |
| 65 to 69 years | 83,357 | 89,523 | 0.93 |
| 70 to 74 years | 57,607 | 72,605 | 0.79 |
| 75 to 79 years | 36,365 | 49,196 | 0.74 |
| 80 to 84 years | 23,814 | 36,230 | 0.66 |
| 85 years and over | 25,378 | 46,940 | 0.54 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.085 i.e. 108.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.979 i.e. 2.1 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.541 i.e. 54.1 senior men per 100 senior women.
Los Angeles, CA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 181,061. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 171,505.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Los Angeles, CA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (181,061) | Female # 25-29 years (171,505).
Under the age of 5, there are 107,407 boys and 99,038 girls in Los Angeles, CA. Thus there are 8,369 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 104,173 males and 106,460 females in Los Angeles, CA. Thus there are 2,287 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 25,378 males and 46,940 females.
Things to know
What percent of Los Angeles, CA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Los Angeles, CA population of 3.88 million, 49.99% percent are females.
What percentage of Los Angeles, CA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Los Angeles, CA population of 3.88 million, 50.01% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Los Angeles, CA?
In Los Angeles, CA, the male to female ratio is 100.1:100 i.e. 100.1 men to 100 women (1.001).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates