Nevada population by gender
The table below shows Nevada's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,568,332 | 50.51% |
| Female | 1,536,485 | 49.49% |
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Nevada population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.49% females and 50.51% males in Nevada.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Nevada state as compared to the nation.
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Nevada population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.51% of total population being male.
Nevada gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Nevada, there are more men than women. The Nevada gender ratio is 102.1:100 i.e. 102.1 men to 100 women (1.021).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Nevada gender ratio by age
In Nevada, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.7 boys per 100 girls (104.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 79 males per 100 females (79:100).
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.
Nevada gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Nevada.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 90,832 | 87,271 | 1.04 |
| 5 to 9 years | 96,387 | 92,010 | 1.05 |
| 10 to 14 years | 104,777 | 99,618 | 1.05 |
| 15 to 19 years | 97,673 | 91,964 | 1.06 |
| 20 to 24 years | 97,461 | 92,337 | 1.06 |
| 25 to 29 years | 113,315 | 107,902 | 1.05 |
| 30 to 34 years | 116,957 | 110,393 | 1.06 |
| 35 to 39 years | 111,443 | 104,687 | 1.06 |
| 40 to 44 years | 104,923 | 100,066 | 1.05 |
| 45 to 49 years | 100,693 | 96,641 | 1.04 |
| 50 to 54 years | 102,364 | 96,532 | 1.06 |
| 55 to 59 years | 99,356 | 99,025 | 1.00 |
| 60 to 64 years | 94,340 | 92,616 | 1.02 |
| 65 to 69 years | 80,901 | 87,432 | 0.93 |
| 70 to 74 years | 67,855 | 72,855 | 0.93 |
| 75 to 79 years | 45,386 | 49,881 | 0.91 |
| 80 to 84 years | 25,114 | 28,020 | 0.90 |
| 85 years and over | 18,555 | 27,235 | 0.68 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.041 i.e. 104.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.019 i.e. 1.9 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.681 i.e. 68.1 senior men per 100 senior women.
Nevada population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 116,957. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 110,393.
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 6,564 less females than males, in the age group 30-34 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Nevada population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (116,957) | Female # 30-34 years (110,393).
Under the age of 5, there are 90,832 boys and 87,271 girls in Nevada. Thus there are 3,561 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 94,340 males and 92,616 females in Nevada. Thus there are 1,724 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 18,555 males and 27,235 females.
Things to know
What percent of Nevada is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Nevada population of 3.10 million, 49.49% percent are females.
What percentage of Nevada is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Nevada population of 3.10 million, 50.51% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Nevada?
In Nevada, the male to female ratio is 102.1:100 i.e. 102.1 men to 100 women (1.021).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates