Cape Carteret, NC population by gender
The table below shows Cape Carteret's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,407 | 53.07% |
| Male | 1,244 | 46.93% |
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Cape Carteret, NC population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 53.07% females and 46.93% males in Cape Carteret, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Cape Carteret town as compared to the nation.
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Cape Carteret, NC population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 53.07% of total population being female.
Cape Carteret, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Cape Carteret, NC, there are less men than women. The Cape Carteret, NC gender ratio is 88.4:100 i.e. 88.4 men to 100 women (0.884).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Cape Carteret, NC gender ratio by age
In Cape Carteret, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 64.8 boys per 100 girls (64.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 53.6 males per 100 females (53.6:100).
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.
Cape Carteret, NC gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Cape Carteret, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 93 | 32 | 2.91 |
| 5 to 9 years | 35 | 188 | 0.19 |
| 10 to 14 years | 58 | 76 | 0.76 |
| 15 to 19 years | 79 | 77 | 1.03 |
| 20 to 24 years | 11 | 13 | 0.85 |
| 25 to 29 years | 32 | 44 | 0.73 |
| 30 to 34 years | 87 | 62 | 1.40 |
| 35 to 39 years | 128 | 169 | 0.76 |
| 40 to 44 years | 61 | 75 | 0.81 |
| 45 to 49 years | 71 | 79 | 0.90 |
| 50 to 54 years | 94 | 68 | 1.38 |
| 55 to 59 years | 78 | 70 | 1.11 |
| 60 to 64 years | 49 | 95 | 0.52 |
| 65 to 69 years | 168 | 86 | 1.95 |
| 70 to 74 years | 90 | 114 | 0.79 |
| 75 to 79 years | 65 | 75 | 0.87 |
| 80 to 84 years | 23 | 19 | 1.21 |
| 85 years and over | 22 | 65 | 0.34 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 2.906 i.e. 290.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.516 i.e. 48.4 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.338 i.e. 33.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Cape Carteret, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 168. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 188.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Cape Carteret, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 65-69 years (168) | Female # 5-9 years (188).
Under the age of 5, there are 93 boys and 32 girls in Cape Carteret, NC. Thus there are 61 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 49 males and 95 females in Cape Carteret, NC. Thus there are 46 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 22 males and 65 females.
Things to know
What percent of Cape Carteret, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Cape Carteret, NC population of 2,651, 53.07% percent are females.
What percentage of Cape Carteret, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Cape Carteret, NC population of 2,651, 46.93% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Cape Carteret, NC?
In Cape Carteret, NC, the male to female ratio is 88.4:100 i.e. 88.4 men to 100 women (0.884).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates