Elon, NC population by gender
The table below shows Elon's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 6,054 | 54.24% |
| Male | 5,107 | 45.76% |
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Elon, NC population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 54.24% females and 45.76% males in Elon, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Elon town as compared to the nation.
FIGURE 1
Elon, NC population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 54.24% of total population being female.
Elon, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Elon, NC, there are less men than women. The Elon, NC gender ratio is 84.4:100 i.e. 84.4 men to 100 women (0.844).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Elon, NC gender ratio by age
In Elon, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 59.7 boys per 100 girls (59.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 38.2 males per 100 females (38.2:100).
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.
Elon, NC gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Elon, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 56 | 271 | 0.21 |
| 5 to 9 years | 29 | 85 | 0.34 |
| 10 to 14 years | 232 | 134 | 1.73 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,030 | 1,420 | 0.73 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,644 | 1,646 | 1.00 |
| 25 to 29 years | 126 | 142 | 0.89 |
| 30 to 34 years | 93 | 24 | 3.88 |
| 35 to 39 years | 198 | 317 | 0.62 |
| 40 to 44 years | 292 | 163 | 1.79 |
| 45 to 49 years | 143 | 209 | 0.68 |
| 50 to 54 years | 236 | 120 | 1.97 |
| 55 to 59 years | 286 | 314 | 0.91 |
| 60 to 64 years | 209 | 221 | 0.95 |
| 65 to 69 years | 109 | 132 | 0.83 |
| 70 to 74 years | 75 | 204 | 0.37 |
| 75 to 79 years | 151 | 133 | 1.14 |
| 80 to 84 years | 91 | 151 | 0.60 |
| 85 years and over | 107 | 368 | 0.29 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.207 i.e. 20.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.946 i.e. 5.4 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.291 i.e. 29.1 senior men per 100 senior women.
Elon, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 1,644. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 1,646.
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 2 more females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
FIGURE 2
Elon, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (1,644) | Female # 20-24 years (1,646).
Under the age of 5, there are 56 boys and 271 girls in Elon, NC. Thus there are 215 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 209 males and 221 females in Elon, NC. Thus there are 12 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 107 males and 368 females.
Things to know
What percent of Elon, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Elon, NC population of 11,161, 54.24% percent are females.
What percentage of Elon, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Elon, NC population of 11,161, 45.76% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Elon, NC?
In Elon, NC, the male to female ratio is 84.4:100 i.e. 84.4 men to 100 women (0.844).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates