Fairfax city, VA population by gender
The table below shows Fairfax city's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 12,297 | 50.73% |
| Male | 11,945 | 49.27% |
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Fairfax city, VA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.73% females and 49.27% males in Fairfax city, VA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Fairfax city county as compared to the nation.
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Fairfax city, VA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.73% of total population being female.
Fairfax city, VA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Fairfax city, VA, there are less men than women. The Fairfax city, VA gender ratio is 97.1:100 i.e. 97.1 men to 100 women (0.971).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Fairfax city, VA gender ratio by age
In Fairfax city, VA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 100.3 boys per 100 girls (100.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 64.9 males per 100 females (64.9:100).
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.
Fairfax city, VA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Fairfax city, VA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 804 | 972 | 0.83 |
| 5 to 9 years | 772 | 680 | 1.14 |
| 10 to 14 years | 870 | 680 | 1.28 |
| 15 to 19 years | 626 | 702 | 0.89 |
| 20 to 24 years | 887 | 925 | 0.96 |
| 25 to 29 years | 792 | 732 | 1.08 |
| 30 to 34 years | 926 | 792 | 1.17 |
| 35 to 39 years | 875 | 948 | 0.92 |
| 40 to 44 years | 758 | 751 | 1.01 |
| 45 to 49 years | 792 | 688 | 1.15 |
| 50 to 54 years | 774 | 849 | 0.91 |
| 55 to 59 years | 877 | 995 | 0.88 |
| 60 to 64 years | 702 | 575 | 1.22 |
| 65 to 69 years | 465 | 585 | 0.79 |
| 70 to 74 years | 459 | 560 | 0.82 |
| 75 to 79 years | 237 | 356 | 0.67 |
| 80 to 84 years | 186 | 217 | 0.86 |
| 85 years and over | 143 | 290 | 0.49 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.827 i.e. 82.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.221 i.e. 22.1 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.493 i.e. 49.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Fairfax city, VA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 926. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 995.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Fairfax city, VA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (926) | Female # 55-59 years (995).
Under the age of 5, there are 804 boys and 972 girls in Fairfax city, VA. Thus there are 168 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 702 males and 575 females in Fairfax city, VA. Thus there are 127 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 143 males and 290 females.
Things to know
What percent of Fairfax city, VA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Fairfax city, VA population of 24,242, 50.73% percent are females.
What percentage of Fairfax city, VA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Fairfax city, VA population of 24,242, 49.27% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Fairfax city, VA?
In Fairfax city, VA, the male to female ratio is 97.1:100 i.e. 97.1 men to 100 women (0.971).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates