Burke County, NC population by gender
The table below shows Burke County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 43,923 | 49.99% |
| Male | 43,940 | 50.01% |
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Burke County, NC population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.99% females and 50.01% males in Burke County, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Burke County county as compared to the nation.
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Burke County, NC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.01% of total population being male.
Burke County, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Burke County, NC, there are more men than women. The Burke County, NC gender ratio is 1:100 i.e. 1 men to 100 women (1.000).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Burke County, NC gender ratio by age
In Burke County, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.1 boys per 100 girls (104.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 77.4 males per 100 females (77.4:100).
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.
Burke 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 Burke County, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2,101 | 2,115 | 0.99 |
| 5 to 9 years | 2,338 | 2,060 | 1.13 |
| 10 to 14 years | 2,279 | 2,376 | 0.96 |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,661 | 2,096 | 1.27 |
| 20 to 24 years | 3,168 | 2,056 | 1.54 |
| 25 to 29 years | 2,620 | 2,732 | 0.96 |
| 30 to 34 years | 2,704 | 2,591 | 1.04 |
| 35 to 39 years | 2,550 | 2,453 | 1.04 |
| 40 to 44 years | 2,582 | 2,547 | 1.01 |
| 45 to 49 years | 2,851 | 2,665 | 1.07 |
| 50 to 54 years | 3,033 | 3,167 | 0.96 |
| 55 to 59 years | 3,392 | 3,485 | 0.97 |
| 60 to 64 years | 3,178 | 3,404 | 0.93 |
| 65 to 69 years | 2,795 | 2,918 | 0.96 |
| 70 to 74 years | 2,327 | 2,664 | 0.87 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,420 | 2,086 | 0.68 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,031 | 1,234 | 0.84 |
| 85 years and over | 910 | 1,274 | 0.71 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.993 i.e. 99.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.934 i.e. 6.6 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.714 i.e. 71.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Burke County, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 3,392. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 3,485.
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 93 more females than males, in the age group 55-59 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Burke County, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (3,392) | Female # 55-59 years (3,485).
Under the age of 5, there are 2,101 boys and 2,115 girls in Burke County, NC. Thus there are 14 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 3,178 males and 3,404 females in Burke County, NC. Thus there are 226 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 910 males and 1,274 females.
Things to know
What percent of Burke County, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Burke County, NC population of 87,863, 49.99% percent are females.
What percentage of Burke County, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Burke County, NC population of 87,863, 50.01% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Burke County, NC?
In Burke County, NC, the male to female ratio is 1:100 i.e. 1 men to 100 women (1.000).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
