Starr County, TX population by gender
The table below shows Starr County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 33,520 | 51.01% |
| Male | 32,196 | 48.99% |
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Starr County, TX population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.01% females and 48.99% males in Starr County, TX.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Starr County county as compared to the nation.
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Starr County, TX population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.01% of total population being female.
Starr County, TX gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Starr County, TX, there are less men than women. The Starr County, TX gender ratio is 96.1:100 i.e. 96.1 men to 100 women (0.961).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Starr County, TX gender ratio by age
In Starr County, TX, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103.2 boys per 100 girls (103.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 46.2 males per 100 females (46.2:100).
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.
Starr County, TX gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Starr County, TX.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 3,146 | 2,937 | 1.07 |
| 5 to 9 years | 3,189 | 2,572 | 1.24 |
| 10 to 14 years | 2,861 | 3,330 | 0.86 |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,855 | 2,813 | 1.01 |
| 20 to 24 years | 2,673 | 2,844 | 0.94 |
| 25 to 29 years | 2,513 | 2,409 | 1.04 |
| 30 to 34 years | 2,000 | 1,875 | 1.07 |
| 35 to 39 years | 2,093 | 1,851 | 1.13 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,677 | 1,927 | 0.87 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,788 | 1,898 | 0.94 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,666 | 1,811 | 0.92 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,169 | 1,517 | 0.77 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,314 | 1,444 | 0.91 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,270 | 1,597 | 0.80 |
| 70 to 74 years | 745 | 744 | 1.00 |
| 75 to 79 years | 582 | 533 | 1.09 |
| 80 to 84 years | 321 | 485 | 0.66 |
| 85 years and over | 334 | 933 | 0.36 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.071 i.e. 107.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.910 i.e. 9.0 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.358 i.e. 35.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Starr County, TX population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 3,189. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 3,330.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Starr County, TX population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (3,189) | Female # 10-14 years (3,330).
Under the age of 5, there are 3,146 boys and 2,937 girls in Starr County, TX. Thus there are 209 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,314 males and 1,444 females in Starr County, TX. Thus there are 130 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 334 males and 933 females.
Things to know
What percent of Starr County, TX is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Starr County, TX population of 65,716, 51.01% percent are females.
What percentage of Starr County, TX is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Starr County, TX population of 65,716, 48.99% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Starr County, TX?
In Starr County, TX, the male to female ratio is 96.1:100 i.e. 96.1 men to 100 women (0.961).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates