San Luis Obispo, CA population by gender
The table below shows San Luis Obispo's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 23,430 | 49.30% |
| Male | 24,099 | 50.70% |
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San Luis Obispo, CA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.30% females and 50.70% males in San Luis Obispo, CA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the San Luis Obispo city as compared to the nation.
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San Luis Obispo, CA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.7% of total population being male.
San Luis Obispo, CA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In San Luis Obispo, CA, there are more men than women. The San Luis Obispo, CA gender ratio is 102.9:100 i.e. 102.9 men to 100 women (1.029).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
San Luis Obispo, CA gender ratio by age
In San Luis Obispo, CA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 106.5 boys per 100 girls (106.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 69.6 males per 100 females (69.6:100).
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.
San Luis Obispo, CA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for San Luis Obispo, CA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 811 | 583 | 1.39 |
| 5 to 9 years | 691 | 699 | 0.99 |
| 10 to 14 years | 634 | 750 | 0.85 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,893 | 1,933 | 0.98 |
| 20 to 24 years | 8,704 | 6,898 | 1.26 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,757 | 1,856 | 0.95 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,333 | 1,387 | 0.96 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,064 | 1,036 | 1.03 |
| 40 to 44 years | 796 | 1,007 | 0.79 |
| 45 to 49 years | 745 | 641 | 1.16 |
| 50 to 54 years | 890 | 816 | 1.09 |
| 55 to 59 years | 818 | 961 | 0.85 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,085 | 1,344 | 0.81 |
| 65 to 69 years | 858 | 991 | 0.87 |
| 70 to 74 years | 881 | 777 | 1.13 |
| 75 to 79 years | 461 | 777 | 0.59 |
| 80 to 84 years | 282 | 415 | 0.68 |
| 85 years and over | 396 | 559 | 0.71 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.391 i.e. 139.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.807 i.e. 19.3 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.
San Luis Obispo, CA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 8,704. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 6,898.
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 1,806 less females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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San Luis Obispo, CA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (8,704) | Female # 20-24 years (6,898).
Under the age of 5, there are 811 boys and 583 girls in San Luis Obispo, CA. Thus there are 228 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,085 males and 1,344 females in San Luis Obispo, CA. Thus there are 259 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 396 males and 559 females.
Things to know
What percent of San Luis Obispo, CA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total San Luis Obispo, CA population of 47,529, 49.30% percent are females.
What percentage of San Luis Obispo, CA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total San Luis Obispo, CA population of 47,529, 50.70% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in San Luis Obispo, CA?
In San Luis Obispo, CA, the male to female ratio is 102.9:100 i.e. 102.9 men to 100 women (1.029).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates