Spokane County, WA population by gender
The table below shows Spokane County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 269,335 | 50.00% |
| Male | 269,376 | 50.00% |
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Spokane County, WA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.00% females and 50.00% males in Spokane County, WA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Spokane County county as compared to the nation.
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Spokane County, WA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.0% of total population being male.
Spokane County, WA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Spokane County, WA, there are more men than women. The Spokane County, WA gender ratio is 1:100 i.e. 1 men to 100 women (1.000).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Spokane County, WA gender ratio by age
In Spokane County, WA, 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 65.1 males per 100 females (65.1:100).
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.
Spokane County, WA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Spokane County, WA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 15,576 | 15,037 | 1.04 |
| 5 to 9 years | 17,153 | 15,637 | 1.10 |
| 10 to 14 years | 16,913 | 16,496 | 1.03 |
| 15 to 19 years | 17,550 | 16,669 | 1.05 |
| 20 to 24 years | 18,694 | 17,448 | 1.07 |
| 25 to 29 years | 20,801 | 19,362 | 1.07 |
| 30 to 34 years | 20,557 | 19,495 | 1.05 |
| 35 to 39 years | 17,668 | 18,662 | 0.95 |
| 40 to 44 years | 18,149 | 15,404 | 1.18 |
| 45 to 49 years | 15,975 | 15,205 | 1.05 |
| 50 to 54 years | 15,926 | 15,721 | 1.01 |
| 55 to 59 years | 15,699 | 16,950 | 0.93 |
| 60 to 64 years | 17,700 | 17,940 | 0.99 |
| 65 to 69 years | 13,552 | 14,886 | 0.91 |
| 70 to 74 years | 12,671 | 13,816 | 0.92 |
| 75 to 79 years | 6,770 | 8,292 | 0.82 |
| 80 to 84 years | 4,637 | 5,659 | 0.82 |
| 85 years and over | 3,385 | 6,656 | 0.51 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.036 i.e. 103.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.987 i.e. 1.3 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.509 i.e. 50.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Spokane County, WA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 20,801. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 19,495.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Spokane County, WA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (20,801) | Female # 30-34 years (19,495).
Under the age of 5, there are 15,576 boys and 15,037 girls in Spokane County, WA. Thus there are 539 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 17,700 males and 17,940 females in Spokane County, WA. Thus there are 240 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 3,385 males and 6,656 females.
Things to know
What percent of Spokane County, WA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Spokane County, WA population of 538,711, 50.00% percent are females.
What percentage of Spokane County, WA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Spokane County, WA population of 538,711, 50.00% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Spokane County, WA?
In Spokane County, WA, the male to female ratio is 1:100 i.e. 1 men to 100 women (1.000).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates