Bethany, WV population by gender
The table below shows Bethany's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 647 | 57.51% |
| Female | 478 | 42.49% |
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Bethany, WV population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 42.49% females and 57.51% males in Bethany, WV.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Bethany town as compared to the nation.
FIGURE 1
Bethany, WV population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 57.51% of total population being male.
Bethany, WV gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Bethany, WV, there are more men than women. The Bethany, WV gender ratio is 135.4:100 i.e. 135.4 men to 100 women (1.354).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Bethany, WV gender ratio by age
In Bethany, WV, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 188 boys per 100 girls (188:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 966.7 males per 100 females (966.7:100).
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.
Bethany, WV gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Bethany, WV.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 26 | 9 | 2.89 |
| 5 to 9 years | 6 | 13 | 0.46 |
| 10 to 14 years | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| 15 to 19 years | 242 | 242 | 1.00 |
| 20 to 24 years | 216 | 76 | 2.84 |
| 25 to 29 years | 7 | 15 | 0.47 |
| 30 to 34 years | 6 | 11 | 0.55 |
| 35 to 39 years | 18 | 9 | 2.00 |
| 40 to 44 years | 9 | 8 | 1.12 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1 | 17 | 0.06 |
| 50 to 54 years | 10 | 17 | 0.59 |
| 55 to 59 years | 5 | 18 | 0.28 |
| 60 to 64 years | 28 | 7 | 4.00 |
| 65 to 69 years | 17 | 16 | 1.06 |
| 70 to 74 years | 9 | 5 | 1.80 |
| 75 to 79 years | 7 | 10 | 0.70 |
| 80 to 84 years | 29 | 1 | 29.00 |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 2 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 2.889 i.e. 288.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 4.000 i.e. 300.0 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.
Bethany, WV population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 242. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 242.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are same. The above comparison also shows that there are same number of females than males, in the age group 15-19 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
FIGURE 2
Bethany, WV population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (242) | Female # 15-19 years (242).
Under the age of 5, there are 26 boys and 9 girls in Bethany, WV. Thus there are 17 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 28 males and 7 females in Bethany, WV. Thus there are 21 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 2 females.
Things to know
What percent of Bethany, WV is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Bethany, WV population of 1,125, 42.49% percent are females.
What percentage of Bethany, WV is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Bethany, WV population of 1,125, 57.51% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Bethany, WV?
In Bethany, WV, the male to female ratio is 135.4:100 i.e. 135.4 men to 100 women (1.354).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates