Torrance County, NM population by gender
The table below shows Torrance County's population by gender
Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
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Female | 7,398 | 48.66% |
Male | 7,805 | 51.34% |
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Torrance 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 48.66% females and 51.34% males in Torrance County, NM.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Torrance County county as compared to the nation.
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Torrance County, NM population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.34% of total population being male.
Torrance County, NM gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Torrance County, NM, there are more men than women. The Torrance County, NM gender ratio is 105.5:100 i.e. 105.5 men to 100 women (1.055).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Torrance County, NM gender ratio by age
In Torrance County, NM, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 100.2 boys per 100 girls (100.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 142 males per 100 females (142:100).
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.
Torrance 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 Torrance County, NM.
Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
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Under 5 years | 333 | 400 | 0.83 |
5 to 9 years | 515 | 389 | 1.32 |
10 to 14 years | 402 | 460 | 0.87 |
15 to 19 years | 599 | 627 | 0.96 |
20 to 24 years | 524 | 330 | 1.59 |
25 to 29 years | 435 | 308 | 1.41 |
30 to 34 years | 415 | 388 | 1.07 |
35 to 39 years | 435 | 578 | 0.75 |
40 to 44 years | 480 | 339 | 1.42 |
45 to 49 years | 483 | 405 | 1.19 |
50 to 54 years | 454 | 440 | 1.03 |
55 to 59 years | 449 | 655 | 0.69 |
60 to 64 years | 624 | 462 | 1.35 |
65 to 69 years | 588 | 630 | 0.93 |
70 to 74 years | 494 | 379 | 1.30 |
75 to 79 years | 203 | 346 | 0.59 |
80 to 84 years | 274 | 134 | 2.04 |
85 years and over | 98 | 128 | 0.77 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.833 i.e. 83.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.351 i.e. 35.1 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.766 i.e. 76.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
Torrance County, NM population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 624. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 655.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Torrance County, NM population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (624) | Female # 55-59 years (655).
Under the age of 5, there are 333 boys and 400 girls in Torrance County, NM. Thus there are 67 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 624 males and 462 females in Torrance County, NM. Thus there are 162 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 98 males and 128 females.
Things to know
What percent of Torrance County, NM is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Torrance County, NM population of 15,203, 48.66% percent are females.
What percentage of Torrance County, NM is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Torrance County, NM population of 15,203, 51.34% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Torrance County, NM?
In Torrance County, NM, the male to female ratio is 105.5:100 i.e. 105.5 men to 100 women (1.055).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates