Forsyth County, NC population by gender
The table below shows Forsyth County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 182,947 | 47.67% |
| Female | 200,792 | 52.33% |
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Forsyth County, NC population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 52.33% females and 47.67% males in Forsyth County, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Forsyth County county as compared to the nation.
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Forsyth County, NC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.33% of total population being female.
Forsyth County, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Forsyth County, NC, there are less men than women. The Forsyth County, NC gender ratio is 91.1:100 i.e. 91.1 men to 100 women (0.911).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Forsyth County, NC gender ratio by age
In Forsyth County, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103.1 boys per 100 girls (103.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 53.9 males per 100 females (53.9:100).
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.
Forsyth County, NC gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Forsyth County, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 11,147 | 10,803 | 1.03 |
| 5 to 9 years | 11,236 | 11,106 | 1.01 |
| 10 to 14 years | 13,980 | 13,123 | 1.07 |
| 15 to 19 years | 13,629 | 14,611 | 0.93 |
| 20 to 24 years | 12,736 | 13,597 | 0.94 |
| 25 to 29 years | 12,253 | 13,105 | 0.93 |
| 30 to 34 years | 11,962 | 13,022 | 0.92 |
| 35 to 39 years | 11,187 | 11,606 | 0.96 |
| 40 to 44 years | 10,892 | 12,473 | 0.87 |
| 45 to 49 years | 11,273 | 12,289 | 0.92 |
| 50 to 54 years | 12,133 | 12,727 | 0.95 |
| 55 to 59 years | 12,447 | 13,019 | 0.96 |
| 60 to 64 years | 11,125 | 13,282 | 0.84 |
| 65 to 69 years | 9,246 | 11,162 | 0.83 |
| 70 to 74 years | 7,711 | 9,450 | 0.82 |
| 75 to 79 years | 4,920 | 6,011 | 0.82 |
| 80 to 84 years | 2,742 | 4,351 | 0.63 |
| 85 years and over | 2,328 | 5,055 | 0.46 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.032 i.e. 103.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.838 i.e. 16.2 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.461 i.e. 46.1 senior men per 100 senior women.
Forsyth County, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 13,980. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 14,611.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Forsyth County, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (13,980) | Female # 15-19 years (14,611).
Under the age of 5, there are 11,147 boys and 10,803 girls in Forsyth County, NC. Thus there are 344 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 11,125 males and 13,282 females in Forsyth County, NC. Thus there are 2,157 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 2,328 males and 5,055 females.
Things to know
What percent of Forsyth County, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Forsyth County, NC population of 383,739, 52.33% percent are females.
What percentage of Forsyth County, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Forsyth County, NC population of 383,739, 47.67% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Forsyth County, NC?
In Forsyth County, NC, the male to female ratio is 91.1:100 i.e. 91.1 men to 100 women (0.911).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates