Socorro County, NM population by gender
The table below shows Socorro County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 8,181 | 50.17% |
| Male | 8,127 | 49.83% |
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Socorro County, NM population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.17% females and 49.83% males in Socorro County, NM.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Socorro County county as compared to the nation.
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Socorro County, NM population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.17% of total population being female.
Socorro County, NM gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Socorro County, NM, there are less men than women. The Socorro County, NM gender ratio is 99.3:100 i.e. 99.3 men to 100 women (0.993).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Socorro County, NM gender ratio by age
In Socorro County, NM, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 93.1 boys per 100 girls (93.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 66.1 males per 100 females (66.1:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Socorro 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 Socorro County, NM.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 412 | 378 | 1.09 |
| 5 to 9 years | 577 | 607 | 0.95 |
| 10 to 14 years | 437 | 535 | 0.82 |
| 15 to 19 years | 812 | 575 | 1.41 |
| 20 to 24 years | 773 | 616 | 1.25 |
| 25 to 29 years | 439 | 478 | 0.92 |
| 30 to 34 years | 219 | 395 | 0.55 |
| 35 to 39 years | 540 | 449 | 1.20 |
| 40 to 44 years | 482 | 313 | 1.54 |
| 45 to 49 years | 375 | 544 | 0.69 |
| 50 to 54 years | 480 | 446 | 1.08 |
| 55 to 59 years | 507 | 549 | 0.92 |
| 60 to 64 years | 499 | 583 | 0.86 |
| 65 to 69 years | 672 | 420 | 1.60 |
| 70 to 74 years | 291 | 572 | 0.51 |
| 75 to 79 years | 323 | 284 | 1.14 |
| 80 to 84 years | 233 | 272 | 0.86 |
| 85 years and over | 56 | 165 | 0.34 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.090 i.e. 109 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.856 i.e. 14.4 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.339 i.e. 33.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Socorro County, NM population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 812. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 616.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Socorro County, NM population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (812) | Female # 20-24 years (616).
Under the age of 5, there are 412 boys and 378 girls in Socorro County, NM. Thus there are 34 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 499 males and 583 females in Socorro County, NM. Thus there are 84 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 56 males and 165 females.
Things to know
What percent of Socorro County, NM is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Socorro County, NM population of 16,308, 50.17% percent are females.
What percentage of Socorro County, NM is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Socorro County, NM population of 16,308, 49.83% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Socorro County, NM?
In Socorro County, NM, the male to female ratio is 99.3:100 i.e. 99.3 men to 100 women (0.993).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates