Blowing Rock, NC population by gender
The table below shows Blowing Rock's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 508 | 56.44% |
| Male | 392 | 43.56% |
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Blowing Rock, NC population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 56.44% females and 43.56% males in Blowing Rock, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Blowing Rock town as compared to the nation.
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Blowing Rock, NC population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 56.44% of total population being female.
Blowing Rock, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Blowing Rock, NC, there are less men than women. The Blowing Rock, NC gender ratio is 77.2:100 i.e. 77.2 men to 100 women (0.772).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Blowing Rock, NC gender ratio by age
In Blowing Rock, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 57.1 boys per 100 girls (57.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 152.8 males per 100 females (152.8:100).
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.
Blowing Rock, NC gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Blowing Rock, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6 | 0 | |
| 5 to 9 years | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 to 14 years | 6 | 15 | 0.40 |
| 15 to 19 years | 4 | 13 | 0.31 |
| 20 to 24 years | 17 | 70 | 0.24 |
| 25 to 29 years | 26 | 2 | 13.00 |
| 30 to 34 years | 0 | 13 | |
| 35 to 39 years | 0 | 17 | |
| 40 to 44 years | 31 | 29 | 1.07 |
| 45 to 49 years | 26 | 30 | 0.87 |
| 50 to 54 years | 23 | 18 | 1.28 |
| 55 to 59 years | 29 | 26 | 1.12 |
| 60 to 64 years | 51 | 81 | 0.63 |
| 65 to 69 years | 32 | 53 | 0.60 |
| 70 to 74 years | 74 | 72 | 1.03 |
| 75 to 79 years | 12 | 33 | 0.36 |
| 80 to 84 years | 32 | 13 | 2.46 |
| 85 years and over | 23 | 23 | 1.00 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is abnormal as there is no new born girl population under the age of 5.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.630 i.e. 37.0 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 1.000 i.e. 1 senior men per 100 senior women.
Blowing Rock, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 74. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 81.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Blowing Rock, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 70-74 years (74) | Female # 60-64 years (81).
Under the age of 5, there are 6 boys and 0 girls in Blowing Rock, NC. There are no girls under the age of 5 and the entire baby population is boys.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 51 males and 81 females in Blowing Rock, NC. Thus there are 30 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 23 males and 23 females.
Things to know
What percent of Blowing Rock, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Blowing Rock, NC population of 900, 56.44% percent are females.
What percentage of Blowing Rock, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Blowing Rock, NC population of 900, 43.56% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Blowing Rock, NC?
In Blowing Rock, NC, the male to female ratio is 77.2:100 i.e. 77.2 men to 100 women (0.772).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates