Shasta County, CA population by gender
The table below shows Shasta County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 91,973 | 50.58% |
| Male | 89,879 | 49.42% |
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Shasta 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 50.58% females and 49.42% males in Shasta County, CA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Shasta County county as compared to the nation.
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Shasta County, CA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.58% of total population being female.
Shasta County, CA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Shasta County, CA, there are less men than women. The Shasta County, CA gender ratio is 97.7:100 i.e. 97.7 men to 100 women (0.977).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Shasta County, CA gender ratio by age
In Shasta County, CA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105.3 boys per 100 girls (105.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 77.6 males per 100 females (77.6:100).
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.
Shasta 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 Shasta County, CA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5,205 | 4,908 | 1.06 |
| 5 to 9 years | 5,500 | 5,540 | 0.99 |
| 10 to 14 years | 5,941 | 5,426 | 1.09 |
| 15 to 19 years | 5,509 | 5,040 | 1.09 |
| 20 to 24 years | 5,163 | 4,737 | 1.09 |
| 25 to 29 years | 5,697 | 5,441 | 1.05 |
| 30 to 34 years | 6,000 | 5,841 | 1.03 |
| 35 to 39 years | 5,666 | 5,178 | 1.09 |
| 40 to 44 years | 5,300 | 5,565 | 0.95 |
| 45 to 49 years | 4,771 | 4,792 | 1.00 |
| 50 to 54 years | 5,235 | 5,464 | 0.96 |
| 55 to 59 years | 5,926 | 6,883 | 0.86 |
| 60 to 64 years | 6,402 | 6,383 | 1.00 |
| 65 to 69 years | 5,472 | 6,364 | 0.86 |
| 70 to 74 years | 5,244 | 5,476 | 0.96 |
| 75 to 79 years | 2,837 | 3,768 | 0.75 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,938 | 2,381 | 0.81 |
| 85 years and over | 2,073 | 2,786 | 0.74 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.061 i.e. 106.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.003 i.e. 0.3 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.744 i.e. 74.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Shasta County, CA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 6,402. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 6,883.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Shasta County, CA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (6,402) | Female # 55-59 years (6,883).
Under the age of 5, there are 5,205 boys and 4,908 girls in Shasta County, CA. Thus there are 297 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 6,402 males and 6,383 females in Shasta County, CA. Thus there are 19 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 2,073 males and 2,786 females.
Things to know
What percent of Shasta County, CA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Shasta County, CA population of 181,852, 50.58% percent are females.
What percentage of Shasta County, CA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Shasta County, CA population of 181,852, 49.42% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Shasta County, CA?
In Shasta County, CA, the male to female ratio is 97.7:100 i.e. 97.7 men to 100 women (0.977).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates