Drakes Branch, VA population by gender
The table below shows Drakes Branch's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 289 | 56.89% |
| Male | 219 | 43.11% |
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Drakes Branch, VA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 56.89% females and 43.11% males in Drakes Branch, VA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Drakes Branch town as compared to the nation.
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Drakes Branch, VA population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 56.89% of total population being female.
Drakes Branch, VA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Drakes Branch, VA, there are less men than women. The Drakes Branch, VA gender ratio is 75.8:100 i.e. 75.8 men to 100 women (0.758).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Drakes Branch, VA gender ratio by age
In Drakes Branch, VA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 195.3 boys per 100 girls (195.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 76.7 males per 100 females (76.7:100).
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.
Drakes Branch, VA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Drakes Branch, VA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 9 | 0 | |
| 5 to 9 years | 16 | 16 | 1.00 |
| 10 to 14 years | 26 | 27 | 0.96 |
| 15 to 19 years | 33 | 0 | |
| 20 to 24 years | 13 | 28 | 0.46 |
| 25 to 29 years | 9 | 37 | 0.24 |
| 30 to 34 years | 0 | 32 | |
| 35 to 39 years | 0 | 0 | |
| 40 to 44 years | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 45 to 49 years | 0 | 18 | |
| 50 to 54 years | 6 | 37 | 0.16 |
| 55 to 59 years | 32 | 14 | 2.29 |
| 60 to 64 years | 8 | 7 | 1.14 |
| 65 to 69 years | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 70 to 74 years | 24 | 17 | 1.41 |
| 75 to 79 years | 7 | 13 | 0.54 |
| 80 to 84 years | 8 | 26 | 0.31 |
| 85 years and over | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is abnormal as there is no new born girl population under the age of 5.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.143 i.e. 14.3 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 3.750 i.e. 375 senior men per 100 senior women.
Drakes Branch, VA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 33. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 37.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Drakes Branch, VA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (33) | Female # 25-29 years (37).
Under the age of 5, there are 9 boys and 0 girls in Drakes Branch, VA. There are no girls under the age of 5 and the entire baby population is boys.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 8 males and 7 females in Drakes Branch, VA. Thus there are 1 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 15 males and 4 females.
Things to know
What percent of Drakes Branch, VA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Drakes Branch, VA population of 508, 56.89% percent are females.
What percentage of Drakes Branch, VA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Drakes Branch, VA population of 508, 43.11% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Drakes Branch, VA?
In Drakes Branch, VA, the male to female ratio is 75.8:100 i.e. 75.8 men to 100 women (0.758).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates