Calhoun County, WV population by gender
The table below shows Calhoun County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 3,275 | 52.16% |
| Male | 3,004 | 47.84% |
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Calhoun County, WV population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 52.16% females and 47.84% males in Calhoun County, WV.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Calhoun County county as compared to the nation.
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Calhoun County, WV population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.16% of total population being female.
Calhoun County, WV gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Calhoun County, WV, there are less men than women. The Calhoun County, WV gender ratio is 91.7:100 i.e. 91.7 men to 100 women (0.917).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Calhoun County, WV gender ratio by age
In Calhoun County, WV, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 57.3 boys per 100 girls (57.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 70.6 males per 100 females (70.6:100).
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.
Calhoun County, WV gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Calhoun County, WV.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 74 | 188 | 0.39 |
| 5 to 9 years | 222 | 273 | 0.81 |
| 10 to 14 years | 92 | 141 | 0.65 |
| 15 to 19 years | 157 | 259 | 0.61 |
| 20 to 24 years | 70 | 85 | 0.82 |
| 25 to 29 years | 144 | 133 | 1.08 |
| 30 to 34 years | 79 | 142 | 0.56 |
| 35 to 39 years | 343 | 170 | 2.02 |
| 40 to 44 years | 176 | 159 | 1.11 |
| 45 to 49 years | 87 | 182 | 0.48 |
| 50 to 54 years | 205 | 218 | 0.94 |
| 55 to 59 years | 302 | 365 | 0.83 |
| 60 to 64 years | 269 | 172 | 1.56 |
| 65 to 69 years | 338 | 311 | 1.09 |
| 70 to 74 years | 167 | 153 | 1.09 |
| 75 to 79 years | 166 | 164 | 1.01 |
| 80 to 84 years | 62 | 68 | 0.91 |
| 85 years and over | 51 | 92 | 0.55 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.394 i.e. 39.4 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.564 i.e. 56.4 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.554 i.e. 55.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Calhoun County, WV population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 343. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 365.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Calhoun County, WV population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (343) | Female # 55-59 years (365).
Under the age of 5, there are 74 boys and 188 girls in Calhoun County, WV. Thus there are 114 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 269 males and 172 females in Calhoun County, WV. Thus there are 97 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 51 males and 92 females.
Things to know
What percent of Calhoun County, WV is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Calhoun County, WV population of 6,279, 52.16% percent are females.
What percentage of Calhoun County, WV is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Calhoun County, WV population of 6,279, 47.84% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Calhoun County, WV?
In Calhoun County, WV, the male to female ratio is 91.7:100 i.e. 91.7 men to 100 women (0.917).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates