New Mexico population by gender
The table below shows New Mexico's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,059,605 | 50.16% |
| Male | 1,052,858 | 49.84% |
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New Mexico population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.16% females and 49.84% males in New Mexico.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the New Mexico state as compared to the nation.
FIGURE 1
New Mexico population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.16% of total population being female.
New Mexico gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In New Mexico, there are less men than women. The New Mexico gender ratio is 99.4:100 i.e. 99.4 men to 100 women (0.994).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
New Mexico gender ratio by age
In New Mexico, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.5 boys per 100 girls (104.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 7 males per 100 females (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.
New Mexico gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for New Mexico.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 59,366 | 56,561 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 66,116 | 63,468 | 1.04 |
| 10 to 14 years | 73,193 | 70,035 | 1.05 |
| 15 to 19 years | 74,061 | 69,925 | 1.06 |
| 20 to 24 years | 75,916 | 69,914 | 1.09 |
| 25 to 29 years | 72,488 | 67,978 | 1.07 |
| 30 to 34 years | 71,705 | 67,307 | 1.07 |
| 35 to 39 years | 70,301 | 66,260 | 1.06 |
| 40 to 44 years | 65,063 | 62,717 | 1.04 |
| 45 to 49 years | 58,874 | 58,842 | 1.00 |
| 50 to 54 years | 59,237 | 60,123 | 0.99 |
| 55 to 59 years | 63,461 | 67,813 | 0.94 |
| 60 to 64 years | 67,251 | 71,816 | 0.94 |
| 65 to 69 years | 59,097 | 68,104 | 0.87 |
| 70 to 74 years | 50,017 | 52,498 | 0.95 |
| 75 to 79 years | 31,110 | 35,398 | 0.88 |
| 80 to 84 years | 19,480 | 24,339 | 0.80 |
| 85 years and over | 16,122 | 26,507 | 0.61 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.050 i.e. 105 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.936 i.e. 6.4 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.608 i.e. 60.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
New Mexico population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 75,916. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 71,816.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
New Mexico population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (75,916) | Female # 60-64 years (71,816).
Under the age of 5, there are 59,366 boys and 56,561 girls in New Mexico. Thus there are 2,805 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 67,251 males and 71,816 females in New Mexico. Thus there are 4,565 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 16,122 males and 26,507 females.
Things to know
What percent of New Mexico is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total New Mexico population of 2.11 million, 50.16% percent are females.
What percentage of New Mexico is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total New Mexico population of 2.11 million, 49.84% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in New Mexico?
In New Mexico, the male to female ratio is 99.4:100 i.e. 99.4 men to 100 women (0.994).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates