Okeechobee County, FL population by gender
The table below shows Okeechobee County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 21,440 | 53.77% |
| Female | 18,430 | 46.23% |
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Okeechobee County, FL population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 46.23% females and 53.77% males in Okeechobee County, FL.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Okeechobee County county as compared to the nation.
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Okeechobee County, FL population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 53.77% of total population being male.
Okeechobee County, FL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Okeechobee County, FL, there are more men than women. The Okeechobee County, FL gender ratio is 116.3:100 i.e. 116.3 men to 100 women (1.163).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Okeechobee County, FL gender ratio by age
In Okeechobee County, FL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 116.5 boys per 100 girls (116.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 79.1 males per 100 females (79.1:100).
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.
Okeechobee County, FL gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Okeechobee County, FL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,284 | 1,119 | 1.15 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,049 | 1,131 | 0.93 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,422 | 1,024 | 1.39 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,376 | 1,028 | 1.34 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,086 | 999 | 1.09 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,371 | 1,149 | 1.19 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,290 | 1,131 | 1.14 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,995 | 876 | 2.28 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,230 | 1,148 | 1.07 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,423 | 1,181 | 1.20 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,384 | 1,042 | 1.33 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,595 | 1,024 | 1.56 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,320 | 1,489 | 0.89 |
| 65 to 69 years | 896 | 1,291 | 0.69 |
| 70 to 74 years | 972 | 846 | 1.15 |
| 75 to 79 years | 871 | 844 | 1.03 |
| 80 to 84 years | 517 | 590 | 0.88 |
| 85 years and over | 359 | 518 | 0.69 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.147 i.e. 114.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.887 i.e. 11.3 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.693 i.e. 69.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Okeechobee County, FL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 1,995. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 1,489.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Okeechobee County, FL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (1,995) | Female # 60-64 years (1,489).
Under the age of 5, there are 1,284 boys and 1,119 girls in Okeechobee County, FL. Thus there are 165 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,320 males and 1,489 females in Okeechobee County, FL. Thus there are 169 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 359 males and 518 females.
Things to know
What percent of Okeechobee County, FL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Okeechobee County, FL population of 39,870, 46.23% percent are females.
What percentage of Okeechobee County, FL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Okeechobee County, FL population of 39,870, 53.77% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Okeechobee County, FL?
In Okeechobee County, FL, the male to female ratio is 116.3:100 i.e. 116.3 men to 100 women (1.163).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates