Fort Gay, WV population by gender
The table below shows Fort Gay's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 304 | 53.81% |
| Male | 261 | 46.19% |
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Fort Gay, WV population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 53.81% females and 46.19% males in Fort Gay, WV.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Fort Gay town as compared to the nation.
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Fort Gay, WV population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 53.81% of total population being female.
Fort Gay, WV gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Fort Gay, WV, there are less men than women. The Fort Gay, WV gender ratio is 85.9:100 i.e. 85.9 men to 100 women (0.859).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Fort Gay, WV gender ratio by age
In Fort Gay, WV, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 182.1 boys per 100 girls (182.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 6 males per 100 females (6:100).
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.
Fort Gay, WV gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Fort Gay, WV.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 10 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 5 to 9 years | 29 | 7 | 4.14 |
| 10 to 14 years | 24 | 12 | 2.00 |
| 15 to 19 years | 9 | 10 | 0.90 |
| 20 to 24 years | 7 | 5 | 1.40 |
| 25 to 29 years | 27 | 28 | 0.96 |
| 30 to 34 years | 22 | 25 | 0.88 |
| 35 to 39 years | 17 | 19 | 0.89 |
| 40 to 44 years | 11 | 27 | 0.41 |
| 45 to 49 years | 13 | 9 | 1.44 |
| 50 to 54 years | 33 | 26 | 1.27 |
| 55 to 59 years | 13 | 19 | 0.68 |
| 60 to 64 years | 0 | 23 | |
| 65 to 69 years | 19 | 29 | 0.66 |
| 70 to 74 years | 16 | 30 | 0.53 |
| 75 to 79 years | 2 | 10 | 0.20 |
| 80 to 84 years | 9 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 6 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.000 i.e. 1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no men population between the age of 60 and 64 years.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no male senior population.
Fort Gay, WV population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 33. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 30.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Fort Gay, WV population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (33) | Female # 70-74 years (30).
Under the age of 5, there are 10 boys and 10 girls in Fort Gay, WV. Thus there are same number of boys and girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 0 males and 23 females in Fort Gay, WV. There are no males between the age of 60 and 64 years and the entire senior population is female.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 0 males and 6 females.
Things to know
What percent of Fort Gay, WV is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Fort Gay, WV population of 565, 53.81% percent are females.
What percentage of Fort Gay, WV is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Fort Gay, WV population of 565, 46.19% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Fort Gay, WV?
In Fort Gay, WV, the male to female ratio is 85.9:100 i.e. 85.9 men to 100 women (0.859).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates