Dare County, NC population by gender
The table below shows Dare County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 18,612 | 50.09% |
| Male | 18,548 | 49.91% |
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Dare 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 50.09% females and 49.91% males in Dare County, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Dare County county as compared to the nation.
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Dare County, NC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.09% of total population being female.
Dare County, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Dare County, NC, there are less men than women. The Dare County, NC gender ratio is 99.7:100 i.e. 99.7 men to 100 women (0.997).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Dare County, NC gender ratio by age
In Dare County, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 110.7 boys per 100 girls (110.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 92.1 males per 100 females (92.1:100).
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.
Dare 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 Dare County, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 820 | 837 | 0.98 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,190 | 647 | 1.84 |
| 10 to 14 years | 934 | 1,196 | 0.78 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,015 | 887 | 1.14 |
| 20 to 24 years | 891 | 799 | 1.12 |
| 25 to 29 years | 794 | 764 | 1.04 |
| 30 to 34 years | 860 | 892 | 0.96 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,156 | 1,024 | 1.13 |
| 40 to 44 years | 991 | 1,224 | 0.81 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,426 | 1,230 | 1.16 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,309 | 1,223 | 1.07 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,504 | 1,669 | 0.90 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,556 | 1,784 | 0.87 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,415 | 1,366 | 1.04 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,379 | 1,469 | 0.94 |
| 75 to 79 years | 668 | 906 | 0.74 |
| 80 to 84 years | 302 | 434 | 0.70 |
| 85 years and over | 338 | 261 | 1.30 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.980 i.e. 98 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.872 i.e. 12.8 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 1.295 i.e. 129.5 senior men per 100 senior women.
Dare County, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 1,556. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 1,784.
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 228 more females than males, in the age group 60-64 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Dare County, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (1,556) | Female # 60-64 years (1,784).
Under the age of 5, there are 820 boys and 837 girls in Dare County, NC. Thus there are 17 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,556 males and 1,784 females in Dare County, NC. Thus there are 228 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 338 males and 261 females.
Things to know
What percent of Dare County, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Dare County, NC population of 37,160, 50.09% percent are females.
What percentage of Dare County, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Dare County, NC population of 37,160, 49.91% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Dare County, NC?
In Dare County, NC, the male to female ratio is 99.7:100 i.e. 99.7 men to 100 women (0.997).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates