Blacksburg, SC population by gender
The table below shows Blacksburg's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,256 | 58.20% |
| Male | 902 | 41.80% |
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Blacksburg, SC population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 58.20% females and 41.80% males in Blacksburg, SC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Blacksburg town as compared to the nation.
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Blacksburg, SC population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 58.2% of total population being female.
Blacksburg, SC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Blacksburg, SC, there are less men than women. The Blacksburg, SC gender ratio is 71.8:100 i.e. 71.8 men to 100 women (0.718).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Blacksburg, SC gender ratio by age
In Blacksburg, SC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 98.1 boys per 100 girls (98.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 60.3 males per 100 females (60.3:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Blacksburg, SC gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Blacksburg, SC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 70 | 118 | 0.59 |
| 5 to 9 years | 64 | 115 | 0.56 |
| 10 to 14 years | 189 | 79 | 2.39 |
| 15 to 19 years | 43 | 55 | 0.78 |
| 20 to 24 years | 44 | 33 | 1.33 |
| 25 to 29 years | 65 | 74 | 0.88 |
| 30 to 34 years | 55 | 161 | 0.34 |
| 35 to 39 years | 101 | 57 | 1.77 |
| 40 to 44 years | 19 | 118 | 0.16 |
| 45 to 49 years | 42 | 65 | 0.65 |
| 50 to 54 years | 18 | 82 | 0.22 |
| 55 to 59 years | 64 | 41 | 1.56 |
| 60 to 64 years | 46 | 40 | 1.15 |
| 65 to 69 years | 13 | 55 | 0.24 |
| 70 to 74 years | 22 | 25 | 0.88 |
| 75 to 79 years | 12 | 80 | 0.15 |
| 80 to 84 years | 35 | 42 | 0.83 |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 16 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.593 i.e. 59.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.150 i.e. 15.0 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.
Blacksburg, SC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 189. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 161.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Blacksburg, SC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (189) | Female # 30-34 years (161).
Under the age of 5, there are 70 boys and 118 girls in Blacksburg, SC. Thus there are 48 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 46 males and 40 females in Blacksburg, SC. Thus there are 6 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 16 females.
Things to know
What percent of Blacksburg, SC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Blacksburg, SC population of 2,158, 58.20% percent are females.
What percentage of Blacksburg, SC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Blacksburg, SC population of 2,158, 41.80% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Blacksburg, SC?
In Blacksburg, SC, the male to female ratio is 71.8:100 i.e. 71.8 men to 100 women (0.718).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
