Columbus County, NC population by gender
The table below shows Columbus County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 25,551 | 50.27% |
| Male | 25,276 | 49.73% |
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Columbus 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 50.27% females and 49.73% males in Columbus County, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Columbus County county as compared to the nation.
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Columbus County, NC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.27% of total population being female.
Columbus County, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Columbus County, NC, there are less men than women. The Columbus County, NC gender ratio is 98.9:100 i.e. 98.9 men to 100 women (0.989).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Columbus County, NC gender ratio by age
In Columbus County, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 91.7 boys per 100 girls (91.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 52 males per 100 females (52:100).
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.
Columbus 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 Columbus County, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,072 | 1,516 | 0.71 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,392 | 1,492 | 0.93 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,622 | 1,365 | 1.19 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,600 | 1,625 | 0.98 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,740 | 1,513 | 1.15 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,842 | 1,374 | 1.34 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,695 | 1,319 | 1.29 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,505 | 1,289 | 1.17 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,625 | 1,453 | 1.12 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,565 | 1,466 | 1.07 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,693 | 1,806 | 0.94 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,554 | 1,631 | 0.95 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,893 | 1,985 | 0.95 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,420 | 1,497 | 0.95 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,386 | 1,645 | 0.84 |
| 75 to 79 years | 805 | 907 | 0.89 |
| 80 to 84 years | 595 | 911 | 0.65 |
| 85 years and over | 272 | 757 | 0.36 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.707 i.e. 70.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.954 i.e. 4.6 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.359 i.e. 35.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Columbus County, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 1,893. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 1,985.
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 92 more females than males, in the age group 60-64 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Columbus County, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (1,893) | Female # 60-64 years (1,985).
Under the age of 5, there are 1,072 boys and 1,516 girls in Columbus County, NC. Thus there are 444 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,893 males and 1,985 females in Columbus County, NC. Thus there are 92 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 272 males and 757 females.
Things to know
What percent of Columbus County, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Columbus County, NC population of 50,827, 50.27% percent are females.
What percentage of Columbus County, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Columbus County, NC population of 50,827, 49.73% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Columbus County, NC?
In Columbus County, NC, the male to female ratio is 98.9:100 i.e. 98.9 men to 100 women (0.989).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates