Demographics of Tampico
Complete demographic analysis of Tampico, Tamaulipas, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 297,562 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Tampico
Distribution by sex of the total population of Tampico. The male-to-female ratio is 91 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Tampico
Distribution of the population of Tampico by five-year age groups and sex, according to the 2020 Census. The 18 age groups cover from 0 to 85 years and older.
| Age Group | Men | Women | Total | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 9,072 | 8,894 | 17,966 | 6% |
| 5-9 years | 10,047 | 9,752 | 19,799 | 6.7% |
| 10-14 years | 10,730 | 10,255 | 20,985 | 7.1% |
| 15-19 years | 11,695 | 11,317 | 23,012 | 7.7% |
| 20-24 years | 11,645 | 11,651 | 23,296 | 7.8% |
| 25-29 years | 9,836 | 10,478 | 20,314 | 6.8% |
| 30-34 years | 9,579 | 10,208 | 19,787 | 6.6% |
| 35-39 years | 9,419 | 10,560 | 19,979 | 6.7% |
| 40-44 years | 9,294 | 10,752 | 20,046 | 6.7% |
| 45-49 years | 10,085 | 11,599 | 21,684 | 7.3% |
| 50-54 years | 9,532 | 11,442 | 20,974 | 7% |
| 55-59 years | 8,346 | 9,676 | 18,022 | 6.1% |
| 60-64 years | 7,267 | 8,758 | 16,025 | 5.4% |
| 65-69 years | 5,528 | 6,750 | 12,278 | 4.1% |
| 70-74 years | 3,903 | 5,155 | 9,058 | 3% |
| 75-79 years | 2,585 | 3,442 | 6,027 | 2% |
| 80-84 years | 1,653 | 2,533 | 4,186 | 1.4% |
| 85+ years | 1,195 | 2,229 | 3,424 | 1.2% |
Demographic Dependency in Tampico
The demographic dependency ratio measures the proportion of the population in dependent ages (under 15 and over 65) relative to the working-age population (15 to 64 years). In Tampico, the dependency ratio is 46.1%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 46.1% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 28.9% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 17.2% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 59.5% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Tampico
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Tampico is 1.77 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Tampico
Origin and mobility of the population of Tampico. Of the 297,562 inhabitants, 230,764 were born in the same state (77.6%) and 64,494 were born in another state (21.7%).
Indigenous Population in Tampico
In Tampico, 2,644 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 0.9% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Tampico
In Tampico, 4,638 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 1.6% of the total population.
Disability in Tampico
In Tampico, 16,590 people have a disability (5.6% of the population) and 35,696 people have a limitation (12%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 8,372 | 50.5% |
| Visual | 7,113 | 42.9% |
| Hearing | 3,422 | 20.6% |
| Speech | 2,411 | 14.5% |
| Mental | 3,022 | 18.2% |
Marital Status in Tampico
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Tampico by marital status. Of the 250,481 people aged 12 and over, 50.2% are married or in a civil union, 35.9% are single, and 13.9% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Tampico
Religious distribution of the population of Tampico according to the 2020 Census. 77.4% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 230,215 | 77.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 41,471 | 13.9% |
| Other religions | 231 | 0.1% |
| No religion | 24,601 | 8.3% |
Households in Tampico
Tampico has 93,833 households with an average of 3.2 occupants per household.