Otero County, NM population by gender
The table below shows Otero County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 32,004 | 47.17% |
| Male | 35,846 | 52.83% |
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Otero County, NM population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 47.17% females and 52.83% males in Otero County, NM.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Otero County county as compared to the nation.
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Otero County, NM population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 52.83% of total population being male.
Otero County, NM gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Otero County, NM, there are more men than women. The Otero County, NM gender ratio is 112:100 i.e. 112 men to 100 women (1.120).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Otero County, NM gender ratio by age
In Otero County, NM, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 108.9 boys per 100 girls (108.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 83.5 males per 100 females (83.5:100).
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.
Otero County, NM gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Otero County, NM.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2,157 | 2,011 | 1.07 |
| 5 to 9 years | 2,622 | 1,962 | 1.34 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,816 | 2,066 | 0.88 |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,452 | 1,972 | 1.24 |
| 20 to 24 years | 3,844 | 2,176 | 1.77 |
| 25 to 29 years | 3,102 | 2,278 | 1.36 |
| 30 to 34 years | 2,698 | 2,170 | 1.24 |
| 35 to 39 years | 2,239 | 1,639 | 1.37 |
| 40 to 44 years | 2,018 | 2,158 | 0.94 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,617 | 1,580 | 1.02 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,829 | 1,756 | 1.04 |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,061 | 2,161 | 0.95 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,912 | 2,013 | 0.95 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,854 | 1,925 | 0.96 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,457 | 1,472 | 0.99 |
| 75 to 79 years | 975 | 1,236 | 0.79 |
| 80 to 84 years | 614 | 586 | 1.05 |
| 85 years and over | 579 | 843 | 0.69 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.073 i.e. 107.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.950 i.e. 5.0 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.687 i.e. 68.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Otero County, NM population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 3,844. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 2,278.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Otero County, NM population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (3,844) | Female # 25-29 years (2,278).
Under the age of 5, there are 2,157 boys and 2,011 girls in Otero County, NM. Thus there are 146 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,912 males and 2,013 females in Otero County, NM. Thus there are 101 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 579 males and 843 females.
Things to know
What percent of Otero County, NM is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Otero County, NM population of 67,850, 47.17% percent are females.
What percentage of Otero County, NM is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Otero County, NM population of 67,850, 52.83% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Otero County, NM?
In Otero County, NM, the male to female ratio is 112:100 i.e. 112 men to 100 women (1.120).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates