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Sex crimes detective demographics and statistics in the US

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Sex crimes detective gender statistics

39.3% of sex crimes detectives are women and 60.7% of sex crimes detectives are men.
  • Male, 60.7%
  • Female, 39.3%

Sex crimes detective gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male60.7%
Female39.3%

Sex crimes detective gender pay gap

Women earn 91¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$45,654
female-income
Female income
$41,338

Sex crimes detective gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in sex crimes detective positions over time. Currently, 39.3% of sex crimes detectives are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Sex crimes detective gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201062.92%37.08%
201163.70%36.30%
201259.14%40.86%
201359.14%40.86%
201461.57%38.43%
201558.46%41.54%
201660.25%39.75%
201756.19%43.81%
201858.86%41.14%
201960.42%39.58%
202058.42%41.58%
202160.71%39.29%

Sex crimes detective related jobs gender ratio

We compared sex crimes detectives with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, deputy sheriff-k9 handler and fugitive investigator have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Matron8%92%
Deputy Treasurer19%81%
Unemployment Examiner29%71%
Sex Crimes Detective61%39%
Town Marshal96%4%
Fugitive Investigator97%3%
Deputy Sheriff-K9 Handler98%2%

Sex crimes detective demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among sex crimes detectives is White, which makes up 71.2% of all sex crimes detectives. Comparatively, 11.8% of sex crimes detectives are Hispanic or Latino and 8.7% of sex crimes detectives are Black or African American.
  • White, 71.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 11.8%
  • Black or African American, 8.7%
  • Unknown, 4.9%
  • Asian, 2.7%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%

Sex crimes detective race

Sex crimes detective racePercentages
White71.2%
Hispanic or Latino11.8%
Black or African American8.7%
Unknown4.9%
Asian2.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.7%

Sex crimes detective race and ethnicity over time

See how sex crimes detective racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Sex crimes detective race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201076.47%8.30%2.48%10.27%
201174.77%10.54%1.85%9.69%
201274.40%9.38%2.90%10.64%
201373.67%10.12%1.84%12.24%
201477.01%8.45%1.66%10.66%
201575.12%7.60%2.63%11.80%
201674.28%8.31%2.94%11.82%
201774.23%8.87%2.68%11.97%
201872.97%9.23%2.83%11.60%
201974.45%7.11%2.37%13.20%
202070.58%8.35%2.88%13.88%
202171.24%8.69%2.70%11.84%

Sex crimes detective wage gap by race

According to our data, asian sex crimes detectives have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown sex crimes detectives have the lowest average salary at $43,337.
$50,000
$48,000
$46,000
$44,000
$42,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$43,337
White$45,569
Black or African American$43,770
Asian$48,366
Hispanic or Latino$47,440

Average sex crimes detective age

See how the average age of sex crimes detectives varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Sex crimes detective age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown4146.5
White4446
Black or African American4950
Asian48.5
Hispanic or Latino4340

Sex crimes detective age breakdown

The average age of sex crimes detectives is 40+ years years old, representing 69% of the sex crimes detective population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Sex crimes detective age breakdown

Sex Crimes Detective YearsPercentages
40+ years69%
30-40 years27%
20-30 years4%

Sex crimes detective educational attainment

The most common degree for sex crimes detectives is bachelor's degree, with 43% of sex crimes detectives earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 36% and associate degree degree at 7%.
  • Bachelor's, 43%
  • Associate, 36%
  • High School Diploma, 7%
  • Master's, 7%
  • Other Degrees, 7%

Sex crimes detectives by degree level

Sex crimes detective degreePercentages
Bachelor's43%
Associate36%
High School Diploma7%
Master's7%
Other Degrees7%

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Sex crimes detective wage gap by degree level

According to the data, sex crimes detectives with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $50,808 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, sex crimes detectives earn a median annual income of $48,999 compared to $42,274 for sex crimes detectives with an Associate degree.
$52,000
$49,000
$46,000
$43,000
$40,000
$37,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$50,808
High School Diploma or Less$39,473
Bachelor's Degree$48,999
Some College/ Associate Degree$42,274

Sex crimes detective turnover and employment statistics

Sex crimes detective unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for sex crimes detectives between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Sex crimes detective unemployment rate by year

YearSex crimes detective unemployment rate
20101.65%
20112.50%
20122.26%
20132.05%
20141.64%
20151.40%
20161.43%
20171.22%
20181.60%
20191.17%
20201.05%
20211.42%

Average sex crimes detective tenure

The average sex crimes detective stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 22 sex crimes detectives resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Sex crimes detective tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year10%
1-2 years29%
3-4 years13%
5-7 years23%
8-10 years0%
11+ years26%

Sex crimes detective LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of sex crimes detectives that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Classification Officer5.55%80,891
Sheriff7.15%347
Sex Crimes Detective8.65%-
City Bailiff11.11%5,122

Similar sex crimes detective jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Classification Officer5.55%80,891
Sheriff7.15%347
City Bailiff11.11%5,122

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