Wasco County, OR population by gender
The table below shows Wasco County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 13,099 | 49.24% |
| Male | 13,504 | 50.76% |
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Wasco County, OR population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.24% females and 50.76% males in Wasco County, OR.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Wasco County county as compared to the nation.
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Wasco County, OR population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.76% of total population being male.
Wasco County, OR gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Wasco County, OR, there are more men than women. The Wasco County, OR gender ratio is 103.1:100 i.e. 103.1 men to 100 women (1.031).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Wasco County, OR gender ratio by age
In Wasco County, OR, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 127.3 boys per 100 girls (127.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 82.7 males per 100 females (82.7:100).
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.
Wasco County, OR gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Wasco County, OR.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 889 | 564 | 1.58 |
| 5 to 9 years | 921 | 677 | 1.36 |
| 10 to 14 years | 888 | 859 | 1.03 |
| 15 to 19 years | 767 | 667 | 1.15 |
| 20 to 24 years | 666 | 870 | 0.77 |
| 25 to 29 years | 889 | 751 | 1.18 |
| 30 to 34 years | 929 | 876 | 1.06 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,002 | 879 | 1.14 |
| 40 to 44 years | 726 | 746 | 0.97 |
| 45 to 49 years | 607 | 876 | 0.69 |
| 50 to 54 years | 792 | 621 | 1.28 |
| 55 to 59 years | 807 | 853 | 0.95 |
| 60 to 64 years | 893 | 1,028 | 0.87 |
| 65 to 69 years | 941 | 1,032 | 0.91 |
| 70 to 74 years | 819 | 624 | 1.31 |
| 75 to 79 years | 400 | 489 | 0.82 |
| 80 to 84 years | 223 | 261 | 0.85 |
| 85 years and over | 345 | 426 | 0.81 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.576 i.e. 157.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.869 i.e. 13.1 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.810 i.e. 81 senior men per 100 senior women.
Wasco County, OR population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 1,002. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 1,032.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Wasco County, OR population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (1,002) | Female # 65-69 years (1,032).
Under the age of 5, there are 889 boys and 564 girls in Wasco County, OR. Thus there are 325 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 893 males and 1,028 females in Wasco County, OR. Thus there are 135 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 345 males and 426 females.
Things to know
What percent of Wasco County, OR is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wasco County, OR population of 26,603, 49.24% percent are females.
What percentage of Wasco County, OR is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wasco County, OR population of 26,603, 50.76% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Wasco County, OR?
In Wasco County, OR, the male to female ratio is 103.1:100 i.e. 103.1 men to 100 women (1.031).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
