Placer County, CA population by gender
The table below shows Placer County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 206,282 | 50.73% |
| Male | 200,326 | 49.27% |
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Placer County, CA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.73% females and 49.27% males in Placer County, CA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Placer County county as compared to the nation.
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Placer County, CA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.73% of total population being female.
Placer County, CA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Placer County, CA, there are less men than women. The Placer County, CA gender ratio is 97.1:100 i.e. 97.1 men to 100 women (0.971).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Placer County, CA gender ratio by age
In Placer County, CA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 106.1 boys per 100 girls (106.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 68.7 males per 100 females (68.7:100).
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.
Placer County, CA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Placer County, CA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 10,665 | 9,899 | 1.08 |
| 5 to 9 years | 12,756 | 11,600 | 1.10 |
| 10 to 14 years | 13,863 | 13,819 | 1.00 |
| 15 to 19 years | 13,520 | 12,369 | 1.09 |
| 20 to 24 years | 10,984 | 10,218 | 1.07 |
| 25 to 29 years | 10,651 | 10,168 | 1.05 |
| 30 to 34 years | 11,435 | 11,517 | 0.99 |
| 35 to 39 years | 13,224 | 13,200 | 1.00 |
| 40 to 44 years | 14,390 | 14,061 | 1.02 |
| 45 to 49 years | 13,201 | 13,293 | 0.99 |
| 50 to 54 years | 13,289 | 13,384 | 0.99 |
| 55 to 59 years | 14,033 | 13,697 | 1.02 |
| 60 to 64 years | 12,180 | 14,041 | 0.87 |
| 65 to 69 years | 11,525 | 12,935 | 0.89 |
| 70 to 74 years | 9,673 | 11,642 | 0.83 |
| 75 to 79 years | 6,371 | 7,965 | 0.80 |
| 80 to 84 years | 4,285 | 5,837 | 0.73 |
| 85 years and over | 4,281 | 6,637 | 0.65 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.077 i.e. 107.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.867 i.e. 13.3 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.645 i.e. 64.5 senior men per 100 senior women.
Placer County, CA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 14,390. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 14,061.
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 329 less females than males, in the age group 40-44 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Placer County, CA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 40-44 years (14,390) | Female # 40-44 years (14,061).
Under the age of 5, there are 10,665 boys and 9,899 girls in Placer County, CA. Thus there are 766 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 12,180 males and 14,041 females in Placer County, CA. Thus there are 1,861 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 4,281 males and 6,637 females.
Things to know
What percent of Placer County, CA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Placer County, CA population of 406,608, 50.73% percent are females.
What percentage of Placer County, CA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Placer County, CA population of 406,608, 49.27% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Placer County, CA?
In Placer County, CA, the male to female ratio is 97.1:100 i.e. 97.1 men to 100 women (0.971).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates