Athens, WV population by gender
The table below shows Athens's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 544 | 47.47% |
| Female | 602 | 52.53% |
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Athens, WV population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 52.53% females and 47.47% males in Athens, WV.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Athens town as compared to the nation.
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Athens, WV population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.53% of total population being female.
Athens, WV gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Athens, WV, there are less men than women. The Athens, WV gender ratio is 90.4:100 i.e. 90.4 men to 100 women (0.904).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Athens, WV gender ratio by age
In Athens, WV, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 49.5 boys per 100 girls (49.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 38.5 males per 100 females (38.5:100).
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.
Athens, WV gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Athens, WV.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 28 | 14 | 2.00 |
| 5 to 9 years | 33 | 20 | 1.65 |
| 10 to 14 years | 22 | 90 | 0.24 |
| 15 to 19 years | 98 | 89 | 1.10 |
| 20 to 24 years | 139 | 42 | 3.31 |
| 25 to 29 years | 18 | 29 | 0.62 |
| 30 to 34 years | 15 | 41 | 0.37 |
| 35 to 39 years | 17 | 31 | 0.55 |
| 40 to 44 years | 3 | 36 | 0.08 |
| 45 to 49 years | 35 | 16 | 2.19 |
| 50 to 54 years | 14 | 25 | 0.56 |
| 55 to 59 years | 36 | 23 | 1.57 |
| 60 to 64 years | 35 | 32 | 1.09 |
| 65 to 69 years | 19 | 26 | 0.73 |
| 70 to 74 years | 10 | 44 | 0.23 |
| 75 to 79 years | 12 | 18 | 0.67 |
| 80 to 84 years | 10 | 9 | 1.11 |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 17 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 2.000 i.e. 2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.094 i.e. 9.4 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no male senior population.
Athens, WV population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 139. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 90.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Athens, WV population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (139) | Female # 10-14 years (90).
Under the age of 5, there are 28 boys and 14 girls in Athens, WV. Thus there are 14 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 35 males and 32 females in Athens, WV. Thus there are 3 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 0 males and 17 females.
Things to know
What percent of Athens, WV is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Athens, WV population of 1,146, 52.53% percent are females.
What percentage of Athens, WV is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Athens, WV population of 1,146, 47.47% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Athens, WV?
In Athens, WV, the male to female ratio is 90.4:100 i.e. 90.4 men to 100 women (0.904).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates