Avery County, NC population by gender
The table below shows Avery County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 8,013 | 45.32% |
| Male | 9,666 | 54.68% |
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Avery 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 45.32% females and 54.68% males in Avery County, NC.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Avery County county as compared to the nation.
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Avery County, NC population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 54.68% of total population being male.
Avery County, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Avery County, NC, there are more men than women. The Avery County, NC gender ratio is 120.6:100 i.e. 120.6 men to 100 women (1.206).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Avery County, NC gender ratio by age
In Avery County, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 99.9 boys per 100 girls (99.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 88.8 males per 100 females (88.8:100).
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.
Avery 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 Avery County, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 311 | 329 | 0.95 |
| 5 to 9 years | 314 | 331 | 0.95 |
| 10 to 14 years | 373 | 358 | 1.04 |
| 15 to 19 years | 535 | 504 | 1.06 |
| 20 to 24 years | 536 | 485 | 1.11 |
| 25 to 29 years | 693 | 474 | 1.46 |
| 30 to 34 years | 645 | 398 | 1.62 |
| 35 to 39 years | 640 | 276 | 2.32 |
| 40 to 44 years | 700 | 534 | 1.31 |
| 45 to 49 years | 778 | 460 | 1.69 |
| 50 to 54 years | 815 | 500 | 1.63 |
| 55 to 59 years | 635 | 411 | 1.55 |
| 60 to 64 years | 779 | 858 | 0.91 |
| 65 to 69 years | 510 | 565 | 0.90 |
| 70 to 74 years | 673 | 639 | 1.05 |
| 75 to 79 years | 357 | 472 | 0.76 |
| 80 to 84 years | 249 | 195 | 1.28 |
| 85 years and over | 123 | 224 | 0.55 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.945 i.e. 94.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.908 i.e. 9.2 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.549 i.e. 54.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Avery County, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 815. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 858.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Avery County, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (815) | Female # 60-64 years (858).
Under the age of 5, there are 311 boys and 329 girls in Avery County, NC. Thus there are 18 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 779 males and 858 females in Avery County, NC. Thus there are 79 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 123 males and 224 females.
Things to know
What percent of Avery County, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Avery County, NC population of 17,679, 45.32% percent are females.
What percentage of Avery County, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Avery County, NC population of 17,679, 54.68% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Avery County, NC?
In Avery County, NC, the male to female ratio is 120.6:100 i.e. 120.6 men to 100 women (1.206).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates