Peralta, NM population by gender
The table below shows Peralta's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,778 | 52.62% |
| Female | 1,601 | 47.38% |
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Peralta, NM population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 47.38% females and 52.62% males in Peralta, NM.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Peralta town as compared to the nation.
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Peralta, NM population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 52.62% of total population being male.
Peralta, NM gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Peralta, NM, there are more men than women. The Peralta, NM gender ratio is 111.1:100 i.e. 111.1 men to 100 women (1.111).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Peralta, NM gender ratio by age
In Peralta, NM, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 218.5 boys per 100 girls (218.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 838.5 males per 100 females (838.5:100).
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.
Peralta, NM gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Peralta, NM.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 69 | 77 | 0.90 |
| 5 to 9 years | 270 | 87 | 3.10 |
| 10 to 14 years | 68 | 88 | 0.77 |
| 15 to 19 years | 233 | 93 | 2.51 |
| 20 to 24 years | 65 | 113 | 0.58 |
| 25 to 29 years | 25 | 25 | 1.00 |
| 30 to 34 years | 98 | 151 | 0.65 |
| 35 to 39 years | 185 | 85 | 2.18 |
| 40 to 44 years | 99 | 65 | 1.52 |
| 45 to 49 years | 44 | 161 | 0.27 |
| 50 to 54 years | 107 | 164 | 0.65 |
| 55 to 59 years | 105 | 0 | |
| 60 to 64 years | 226 | 165 | 1.37 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1 | 84 | 0.01 |
| 70 to 74 years | 41 | 89 | 0.46 |
| 75 to 79 years | 33 | 141 | 0.23 |
| 80 to 84 years | 0 | 13 | |
| 85 years and over | 109 | 0 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.896 i.e. 89.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.370 i.e. 37.0 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no female senior population.
Peralta, NM population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 270. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 165.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Peralta, NM population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (270) | Female # 60-64 years (165).
Under the age of 5, there are 69 boys and 77 girls in Peralta, NM. Thus there are 8 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 226 males and 165 females in Peralta, NM. Thus there are 61 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 109 males and 0 females.
Things to know
What percent of Peralta, NM is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Peralta, NM population of 3,379, 47.38% percent are females.
What percentage of Peralta, NM is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Peralta, NM population of 3,379, 52.62% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Peralta, NM?
In Peralta, NM, the male to female ratio is 111.1:100 i.e. 111.1 men to 100 women (1.111).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates