Fairfield County, SC population by gender
The table below shows Fairfield County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 10,633 | 51.27% |
| Male | 10,108 | 48.73% |
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Fairfield County, SC population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.27% females and 48.73% males in Fairfield County, SC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Fairfield County county as compared to the nation.
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Fairfield County, SC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.27% of total population being female.
Fairfield County, SC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Fairfield County, SC, there are less men than women. The Fairfield County, SC gender ratio is 95.1:100 i.e. 95.1 men to 100 women (0.951).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Fairfield County, SC gender ratio by age
In Fairfield County, SC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 114.4 boys per 100 girls (114.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 54.6 males per 100 females (54.6:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Fairfield County, SC gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Fairfield County, SC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 544 | 396 | 1.37 |
| 5 to 9 years | 356 | 425 | 0.84 |
| 10 to 14 years | 698 | 667 | 1.05 |
| 15 to 19 years | 773 | 434 | 1.78 |
| 20 to 24 years | 566 | 530 | 1.07 |
| 25 to 29 years | 455 | 671 | 0.68 |
| 30 to 34 years | 512 | 644 | 0.80 |
| 35 to 39 years | 515 | 333 | 1.55 |
| 40 to 44 years | 698 | 762 | 0.92 |
| 45 to 49 years | 386 | 580 | 0.67 |
| 50 to 54 years | 699 | 722 | 0.97 |
| 55 to 59 years | 618 | 956 | 0.65 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,077 | 936 | 1.15 |
| 65 to 69 years | 800 | 868 | 0.92 |
| 70 to 74 years | 680 | 707 | 0.96 |
| 75 to 79 years | 342 | 290 | 1.18 |
| 80 to 84 years | 83 | 309 | 0.27 |
| 85 years and over | 306 | 403 | 0.76 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.374 i.e. 137.4 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.151 i.e. 15.1 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.759 i.e. 75.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Fairfield County, SC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 1,077. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 956.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Fairfield County, SC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (1,077) | Female # 55-59 years (956).
Under the age of 5, there are 544 boys and 396 girls in Fairfield County, SC. Thus there are 148 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,077 males and 936 females in Fairfield County, SC. Thus there are 141 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 306 males and 403 females.
Things to know
What percent of Fairfield County, SC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Fairfield County, SC population of 20,741, 51.27% percent are females.
What percentage of Fairfield County, SC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Fairfield County, SC population of 20,741, 48.73% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Fairfield County, SC?
In Fairfield County, SC, the male to female ratio is 95.1:100 i.e. 95.1 men to 100 women (0.951).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
