Alleghany County, NC population by gender
The table below shows Alleghany County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5,340 | 48.59% |
| Female | 5,649 | 51.41% |
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Alleghany County, NC population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.41% females and 48.59% males in Alleghany County, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Alleghany County county as compared to the nation.
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Alleghany County, NC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.41% of total population being female.
Alleghany County, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Alleghany County, NC, there are less men than women. The Alleghany County, NC gender ratio is 94.5:100 i.e. 94.5 men to 100 women (0.945).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Alleghany County, NC gender ratio by age
In Alleghany County, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 84.2 boys per 100 girls (84.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 77.6 males per 100 females (77.6:100).
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.
Alleghany County, NC gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Alleghany County, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 220 | 231 | 0.95 |
| 5 to 9 years | 318 | 204 | 1.56 |
| 10 to 14 years | 184 | 307 | 0.60 |
| 15 to 19 years | 245 | 304 | 0.81 |
| 20 to 24 years | 199 | 269 | 0.74 |
| 25 to 29 years | 305 | 226 | 1.35 |
| 30 to 34 years | 321 | 328 | 0.98 |
| 35 to 39 years | 233 | 306 | 0.76 |
| 40 to 44 years | 287 | 252 | 1.14 |
| 45 to 49 years | 319 | 313 | 1.02 |
| 50 to 54 years | 394 | 376 | 1.05 |
| 55 to 59 years | 383 | 303 | 1.26 |
| 60 to 64 years | 494 | 589 | 0.84 |
| 65 to 69 years | 506 | 442 | 1.14 |
| 70 to 74 years | 371 | 473 | 0.78 |
| 75 to 79 years | 277 | 360 | 0.77 |
| 80 to 84 years | 124 | 152 | 0.82 |
| 85 years and over | 160 | 214 | 0.75 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.952 i.e. 95.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.839 i.e. 16.1 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.748 i.e. 74.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Alleghany County, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 506. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 589.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Alleghany County, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 65-69 years (506) | Female # 60-64 years (589).
Under the age of 5, there are 220 boys and 231 girls in Alleghany County, NC. Thus there are 11 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 494 males and 589 females in Alleghany County, NC. Thus there are 95 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 160 males and 214 females.
Things to know
What percent of Alleghany County, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Alleghany County, NC population of 10,989, 51.41% percent are females.
What percentage of Alleghany County, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Alleghany County, NC population of 10,989, 48.59% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Alleghany County, NC?
In Alleghany County, NC, the male to female ratio is 94.5:100 i.e. 94.5 men to 100 women (0.945).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates