Merced County, CA population by gender
The table below shows Merced County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 138,771 | 49.16% |
| Male | 143,519 | 50.84% |
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Merced 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 49.16% females and 50.84% males in Merced County, CA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Merced County county as compared to the nation.
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Merced County, CA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.84% of total population being male.
Merced County, CA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Merced County, CA, there are more men than women. The Merced County, CA gender ratio is 103.4:100 i.e. 103.4 men to 100 women (1.034).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Merced County, CA gender ratio by age
In Merced County, CA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 106.4 boys per 100 girls (106.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 65.2 males per 100 females (65.2:100).
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.
Merced 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 Merced County, CA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 10,689 | 9,988 | 1.07 |
| 5 to 9 years | 11,718 | 10,684 | 1.10 |
| 10 to 14 years | 12,570 | 12,185 | 1.03 |
| 15 to 19 years | 12,652 | 11,973 | 1.06 |
| 20 to 24 years | 11,157 | 10,171 | 1.10 |
| 25 to 29 years | 10,939 | 10,028 | 1.09 |
| 30 to 34 years | 10,587 | 9,472 | 1.12 |
| 35 to 39 years | 9,866 | 8,844 | 1.12 |
| 40 to 44 years | 8,533 | 8,542 | 1.00 |
| 45 to 49 years | 7,936 | 8,027 | 0.99 |
| 50 to 54 years | 7,765 | 7,408 | 1.05 |
| 55 to 59 years | 7,625 | 7,548 | 1.01 |
| 60 to 64 years | 6,675 | 6,486 | 1.03 |
| 65 to 69 years | 5,402 | 5,104 | 1.06 |
| 70 to 74 years | 3,854 | 4,791 | 0.80 |
| 75 to 79 years | 2,651 | 3,074 | 0.86 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,637 | 2,012 | 0.81 |
| 85 years and over | 1,263 | 2,434 | 0.52 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.070 i.e. 107 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.029 i.e. 2.9 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.519 i.e. 51.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Merced County, CA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 12,652. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 12,185.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Merced County, CA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (12,652) | Female # 10-14 years (12,185).
Under the age of 5, there are 10,689 boys and 9,988 girls in Merced County, CA. Thus there are 701 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 6,675 males and 6,486 females in Merced County, CA. Thus there are 189 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 1,263 males and 2,434 females.
Things to know
What percent of Merced County, CA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Merced County, CA population of 282,290, 49.16% percent are females.
What percentage of Merced County, CA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Merced County, CA population of 282,290, 50.84% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Merced County, CA?
In Merced County, CA, the male to female ratio is 103.4:100 i.e. 103.4 men to 100 women (1.034).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates