Sierra County, NM population by gender
The table below shows Sierra County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 5,684 | 49.40% |
| Male | 5,822 | 50.60% |
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Sierra 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 49.40% females and 50.60% males in Sierra County, NM.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Sierra County county as compared to the nation.
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Sierra County, NM population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.6% of total population being male.
Sierra County, NM gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Sierra County, NM, there are more men than women. The Sierra County, NM gender ratio is 102.4:100 i.e. 102.4 men to 100 women (1.024).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Sierra County, NM gender ratio by age
In Sierra County, NM, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 117.3 boys per 100 girls (117.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 93.3 males per 100 females (93.3:100).
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.
Sierra 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 Sierra County, NM.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 344 | 143 | 2.41 |
| 5 to 9 years | 231 | 197 | 1.17 |
| 10 to 14 years | 227 | 262 | 0.87 |
| 15 to 19 years | 307 | 334 | 0.92 |
| 20 to 24 years | 168 | 125 | 1.34 |
| 25 to 29 years | 404 | 255 | 1.58 |
| 30 to 34 years | 129 | 122 | 1.06 |
| 35 to 39 years | 259 | 233 | 1.11 |
| 40 to 44 years | 309 | 454 | 0.68 |
| 45 to 49 years | 323 | 336 | 0.96 |
| 50 to 54 years | 250 | 300 | 0.83 |
| 55 to 59 years | 211 | 299 | 0.71 |
| 60 to 64 years | 591 | 561 | 1.05 |
| 65 to 69 years | 555 | 532 | 1.04 |
| 70 to 74 years | 567 | 630 | 0.90 |
| 75 to 79 years | 332 | 242 | 1.37 |
| 80 to 84 years | 416 | 282 | 1.48 |
| 85 years and over | 199 | 377 | 0.53 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 2.406 i.e. 240.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.053 i.e. 5.3 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.528 i.e. 52.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Sierra County, NM population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 591. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 630.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Sierra County, NM population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (591) | Female # 70-74 years (630).
Under the age of 5, there are 344 boys and 143 girls in Sierra County, NM. Thus there are 201 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 591 males and 561 females in Sierra County, NM. Thus there are 30 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 199 males and 377 females.
Things to know
What percent of Sierra County, NM is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Sierra County, NM population of 11,506, 49.40% percent are females.
What percentage of Sierra County, NM is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Sierra County, NM population of 11,506, 50.60% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Sierra County, NM?
In Sierra County, NM, the male to female ratio is 102.4:100 i.e. 102.4 men to 100 women (1.024).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates