Elk Garden, WV population by gender
The table below shows Elk Garden's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 95 | 48.47% |
| Male | 101 | 51.53% |
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Elk Garden, WV population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 48.47% females and 51.53% males in Elk Garden, WV.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Elk Garden town as compared to the nation.
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Elk Garden, WV population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.53% of total population being male.
Elk Garden, WV gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Elk Garden, WV, there are more men than women. The Elk Garden, WV gender ratio is 106.3:100 i.e. 106.3 men to 100 women (1.063).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Elk Garden, WV gender ratio by age
In Elk Garden, WV, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 62.5 boys per 100 girls (62.5:100).Having said that, the sex ratio for seniors aged 80 and older is abnormal, as there is no male senior population.
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.
Elk Garden, WV gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Elk Garden, WV.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 20 | 0 | |
| 5 to 9 years | 0 | 21 | |
| 10 to 14 years | 3 | 2 | 1.50 |
| 15 to 19 years | 5 | 19 | 0.26 |
| 20 to 24 years | 0 | 0 | |
| 25 to 29 years | 6 | 5 | 1.20 |
| 30 to 34 years | 4 | 11 | 0.36 |
| 35 to 39 years | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| 40 to 44 years | 5 | 11 | 0.45 |
| 45 to 49 years | 19 | 0 | |
| 50 to 54 years | 0 | 1 | |
| 55 to 59 years | 2 | 5 | 0.40 |
| 60 to 64 years | 10 | 4 | 2.50 |
| 65 to 69 years | 2 | 7 | 0.29 |
| 70 to 74 years | 0 | 3 | |
| 75 to 79 years | 3 | 0 | |
| 80 to 84 years | 0 | 3 | |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 0 |
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 2.500 i.e. 150.0 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no senior population.
Elk Garden, WV population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 22. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 21.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Elk Garden, WV population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (22) | Female # 5-9 years (21).
Under the age of 5, there are 20 boys and 0 girls in Elk Garden, WV. 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 10 males and 4 females in Elk Garden, WV. Thus there are 6 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 0 males and 0 females.
Things to know
What percent of Elk Garden, WV is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Elk Garden, WV population of 196, 48.47% percent are females.
What percentage of Elk Garden, WV is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Elk Garden, WV population of 196, 51.53% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Elk Garden, WV?
In Elk Garden, WV, the male to female ratio is 106.3:100 i.e. 106.3 men to 100 women (1.063).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates