Quay County, NM population by gender
The table below shows Quay County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4,206 | 48.67% |
| Female | 4,435 | 51.33% |
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Quay 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 51.33% females and 48.67% males in Quay County, NM.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Quay County county as compared to the nation.
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Quay County, NM population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.33% of total population being female.
Quay County, NM gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Quay County, NM, there are less men than women. The Quay County, NM gender ratio is 94.8:100 i.e. 94.8 men to 100 women (0.948).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Quay County, NM gender ratio by age
In Quay County, NM, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 91.7 boys per 100 girls (91.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 53 males per 100 females (53:100).
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.
Quay 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 Quay County, NM.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 70 | 215 | 0.33 |
| 5 to 9 years | 312 | 378 | 0.83 |
| 10 to 14 years | 372 | 297 | 1.25 |
| 15 to 19 years | 238 | 212 | 1.12 |
| 20 to 24 years | 41 | 126 | 0.33 |
| 25 to 29 years | 197 | 247 | 0.80 |
| 30 to 34 years | 203 | 273 | 0.74 |
| 35 to 39 years | 468 | 124 | 3.77 |
| 40 to 44 years | 157 | 295 | 0.53 |
| 45 to 49 years | 227 | 99 | 2.29 |
| 50 to 54 years | 255 | 363 | 0.70 |
| 55 to 59 years | 402 | 298 | 1.35 |
| 60 to 64 years | 227 | 388 | 0.59 |
| 65 to 69 years | 295 | 357 | 0.83 |
| 70 to 74 years | 321 | 293 | 1.10 |
| 75 to 79 years | 254 | 155 | 1.64 |
| 80 to 84 years | 53 | 154 | 0.34 |
| 85 years and over | 114 | 161 | 0.71 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.326 i.e. 32.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.585 i.e. 41.5 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.708 i.e. 70.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Quay County, NM population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 468. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 388.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Quay County, NM population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (468) | Female # 60-64 years (388).
Under the age of 5, there are 70 boys and 215 girls in Quay County, NM. Thus there are 145 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 227 males and 388 females in Quay County, NM. Thus there are 161 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 114 males and 161 females.
Things to know
What percent of Quay County, NM is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Quay County, NM population of 8,641, 51.33% percent are females.
What percentage of Quay County, NM is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Quay County, NM population of 8,641, 48.67% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Quay County, NM?
In Quay County, NM, the male to female ratio is 94.8:100 i.e. 94.8 men to 100 women (0.948).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates