Durham County, NC population by gender
The table below shows Durham County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 168,870 | 51.94% |
| Male | 156,231 | 48.06% |
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Durham 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 51.94% females and 48.06% males in Durham County, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Durham County county as compared to the nation.
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Durham County, NC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.94% of total population being female.
Durham County, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Durham County, NC, there are less men than women. The Durham County, NC gender ratio is 92.5:100 i.e. 92.5 men to 100 women (0.925).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Durham County, NC gender ratio by age
In Durham County, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103.6 boys per 100 girls (103.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 65.7 males per 100 females (65.7:100).
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.
Durham 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 Durham County, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 9,907 | 9,675 | 1.02 |
| 5 to 9 years | 8,561 | 8,228 | 1.04 |
| 10 to 14 years | 9,500 | 9,030 | 1.05 |
| 15 to 19 years | 10,430 | 10,663 | 0.98 |
| 20 to 24 years | 11,401 | 11,960 | 0.95 |
| 25 to 29 years | 13,971 | 15,097 | 0.93 |
| 30 to 34 years | 14,562 | 15,031 | 0.97 |
| 35 to 39 years | 12,677 | 12,701 | 1.00 |
| 40 to 44 years | 10,069 | 10,681 | 0.94 |
| 45 to 49 years | 9,671 | 10,113 | 0.96 |
| 50 to 54 years | 9,255 | 9,771 | 0.95 |
| 55 to 59 years | 8,769 | 9,729 | 0.90 |
| 60 to 64 years | 8,439 | 10,313 | 0.82 |
| 65 to 69 years | 7,132 | 9,440 | 0.76 |
| 70 to 74 years | 5,252 | 6,242 | 0.84 |
| 75 to 79 years | 2,887 | 4,490 | 0.64 |
| 80 to 84 years | 2,062 | 2,869 | 0.72 |
| 85 years and over | 1,686 | 2,837 | 0.59 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.024 i.e. 102.4 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.818 i.e. 18.2 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.594 i.e. 59.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Durham County, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 14,562. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 15,097.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Durham County, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (14,562) | Female # 25-29 years (15,097).
Under the age of 5, there are 9,907 boys and 9,675 girls in Durham County, NC. Thus there are 232 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 8,439 males and 10,313 females in Durham County, NC. Thus there are 1,874 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 1,686 males and 2,837 females.
Things to know
What percent of Durham County, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Durham County, NC population of 325,101, 51.94% percent are females.
What percentage of Durham County, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Durham County, NC population of 325,101, 48.06% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Durham County, NC?
In Durham County, NC, the male to female ratio is 92.5:100 i.e. 92.5 men to 100 women (0.925).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates