Buncombe County, NC population by gender
The table below shows Buncombe County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 139,183 | 51.65% |
| Male | 130,266 | 48.35% |
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Buncombe 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 51.65% females and 48.35% males in Buncombe County, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Buncombe County county as compared to the nation.
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Buncombe County, NC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.65% of total population being female.
Buncombe County, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Buncombe County, NC, there are less men than women. The Buncombe County, NC gender ratio is 93.6:100 i.e. 93.6 men to 100 women (0.936).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Buncombe County, NC gender ratio by age
In Buncombe County, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.9 boys per 100 girls (104.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 58.1 males per 100 females (58.1:100).
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.
Buncombe 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 Buncombe County, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6,427 | 6,021 | 1.07 |
| 5 to 9 years | 7,185 | 6,550 | 1.10 |
| 10 to 14 years | 6,753 | 6,939 | 0.97 |
| 15 to 19 years | 7,718 | 7,282 | 1.06 |
| 20 to 24 years | 7,113 | 7,377 | 0.96 |
| 25 to 29 years | 8,811 | 9,227 | 0.95 |
| 30 to 34 years | 9,354 | 9,701 | 0.96 |
| 35 to 39 years | 9,795 | 8,275 | 1.18 |
| 40 to 44 years | 8,488 | 10,299 | 0.82 |
| 45 to 49 years | 8,959 | 8,445 | 1.06 |
| 50 to 54 years | 8,339 | 8,499 | 0.98 |
| 55 to 59 years | 8,861 | 9,300 | 0.95 |
| 60 to 64 years | 8,174 | 9,994 | 0.82 |
| 65 to 69 years | 7,852 | 9,663 | 0.81 |
| 70 to 74 years | 7,318 | 8,113 | 0.90 |
| 75 to 79 years | 4,369 | 5,320 | 0.82 |
| 80 to 84 years | 2,138 | 3,117 | 0.69 |
| 85 years and over | 2,612 | 5,061 | 0.52 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.067 i.e. 106.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.818 i.e. 18.2 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.516 i.e. 51.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
Buncombe County, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 9,795. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 10,299.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Buncombe County, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (9,795) | Female # 40-44 years (10,299).
Under the age of 5, there are 6,427 boys and 6,021 girls in Buncombe County, NC. Thus there are 406 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 8,174 males and 9,994 females in Buncombe County, NC. Thus there are 1,820 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 2,612 males and 5,061 females.
Things to know
What percent of Buncombe County, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Buncombe County, NC population of 269,449, 51.65% percent are females.
What percentage of Buncombe County, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Buncombe County, NC population of 269,449, 48.35% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Buncombe County, NC?
In Buncombe County, NC, the male to female ratio is 93.6:100 i.e. 93.6 men to 100 women (0.936).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates