Fairfax County, VA population by gender
The table below shows Fairfax County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 573,140 | 50.04% |
| Female | 572,214 | 49.96% |
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Fairfax County, VA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.96% females and 50.04% males in Fairfax County, VA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Fairfax County county as compared to the nation.
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Fairfax County, VA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.04% of total population being male.
Fairfax County, VA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Fairfax County, VA, there are more men than women. The Fairfax County, VA gender ratio is 100.2:100 i.e. 100.2 men to 100 women (1.002).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Fairfax County, VA gender ratio by age
In Fairfax County, VA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 106.2 boys per 100 girls (106.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 63 males per 100 females (63:100).
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 County, 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 County, VA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 35,426 | 33,718 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 38,585 | 34,173 | 1.13 |
| 10 to 14 years | 38,256 | 38,209 | 1.00 |
| 15 to 19 years | 38,796 | 36,192 | 1.07 |
| 20 to 24 years | 35,297 | 34,159 | 1.03 |
| 25 to 29 years | 37,567 | 35,139 | 1.07 |
| 30 to 34 years | 39,198 | 37,288 | 1.05 |
| 35 to 39 years | 41,692 | 43,401 | 0.96 |
| 40 to 44 years | 41,596 | 39,453 | 1.05 |
| 45 to 49 years | 40,271 | 40,487 | 0.99 |
| 50 to 54 years | 39,599 | 39,715 | 1.00 |
| 55 to 59 years | 37,366 | 38,577 | 0.97 |
| 60 to 64 years | 35,025 | 33,935 | 1.03 |
| 65 to 69 years | 25,778 | 27,801 | 0.93 |
| 70 to 74 years | 20,592 | 22,772 | 0.90 |
| 75 to 79 years | 14,443 | 15,521 | 0.93 |
| 80 to 84 years | 7,553 | 10,583 | 0.71 |
| 85 years and over | 6,100 | 11,091 | 0.55 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.051 i.e. 105.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.032 i.e. 3.2 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.550 i.e. 55 senior men per 100 senior women.
Fairfax County, VA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 41,692. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 43,401.
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 1,709 more females than males, in the age group 35-39 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Fairfax County, VA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (41,692) | Female # 35-39 years (43,401).
Under the age of 5, there are 35,426 boys and 33,718 girls in Fairfax County, VA. Thus there are 1,708 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 35,025 males and 33,935 females in Fairfax County, VA. Thus there are 1,090 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 6,100 males and 11,091 females.
Things to know
What percent of Fairfax County, VA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Fairfax County, VA population of 1.15 million, 49.96% percent are females.
What percentage of Fairfax County, VA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Fairfax County, VA population of 1.15 million, 50.04% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Fairfax County, VA?
In Fairfax County, VA, the male to female ratio is 100.2:100 i.e. 100.2 men to 100 women (1.002).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates