Taft, CA population by gender
The table below shows Taft's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 3,618 | 48.80% |
| Male | 3,796 | 51.20% |
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Taft, CA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 48.80% females and 51.20% males in Taft, CA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Taft city as compared to the nation.
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Taft, CA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.2% of total population being male.
Taft, CA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Taft, CA, there are more men than women. The Taft, CA gender ratio is 104.9:100 i.e. 104.9 men to 100 women (1.049).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Taft, CA gender ratio by age
In Taft, CA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 70.3 boys per 100 girls (70.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 13.7 males per 100 females (13.7:100).
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.
Taft, CA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Taft, CA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 256 | 81 | 3.16 |
| 5 to 9 years | 130 | 520 | 0.25 |
| 10 to 14 years | 153 | 337 | 0.45 |
| 15 to 19 years | 324 | 198 | 1.64 |
| 20 to 24 years | 136 | 350 | 0.39 |
| 25 to 29 years | 422 | 150 | 2.81 |
| 30 to 34 years | 376 | 422 | 0.89 |
| 35 to 39 years | 325 | 92 | 3.53 |
| 40 to 44 years | 316 | 182 | 1.74 |
| 45 to 49 years | 101 | 222 | 0.45 |
| 50 to 54 years | 235 | 82 | 2.87 |
| 55 to 59 years | 290 | 170 | 1.71 |
| 60 to 64 years | 196 | 164 | 1.20 |
| 65 to 69 years | 80 | 309 | 0.26 |
| 70 to 74 years | 158 | 208 | 0.76 |
| 75 to 79 years | 280 | 0 | |
| 80 to 84 years | 18 | 32 | 0.56 |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 99 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 3.160 i.e. 316 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.195 i.e. 19.5 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no male senior population.
Taft, CA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 422. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 520.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Taft, CA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (422) | Female # 5-9 years (520).
Under the age of 5, there are 256 boys and 81 girls in Taft, CA. Thus there are 175 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 196 males and 164 females in Taft, CA. Thus there are 32 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 0 males and 99 females.
Things to know
What percent of Taft, CA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Taft, CA population of 7,414, 48.80% percent are females.
What percentage of Taft, CA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Taft, CA population of 7,414, 51.20% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Taft, CA?
In Taft, CA, the male to female ratio is 104.9:100 i.e. 104.9 men to 100 women (1.049).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates