Gaston County, NC population by gender
The table below shows Gaston County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 111,225 | 48.58% |
| Female | 117,747 | 51.42% |
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Gaston 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 51.42% females and 48.58% males in Gaston County, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Gaston County county as compared to the nation.
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Gaston County, NC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.42% of total population being female.
Gaston County, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Gaston County, NC, there are less men than women. The Gaston County, NC gender ratio is 94.5:100 i.e. 94.5 men to 100 women (0.945).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Gaston County, NC gender ratio by age
In Gaston County, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105.1 boys per 100 girls (105.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 52.4 males per 100 females (52.4:100).
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.
Gaston 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 Gaston County, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6,798 | 6,356 | 1.07 |
| 5 to 9 years | 7,489 | 6,719 | 1.11 |
| 10 to 14 years | 7,231 | 7,452 | 0.97 |
| 15 to 19 years | 7,580 | 6,905 | 1.10 |
| 20 to 24 years | 6,903 | 6,553 | 1.05 |
| 25 to 29 years | 7,479 | 7,700 | 0.97 |
| 30 to 34 years | 7,568 | 8,001 | 0.95 |
| 35 to 39 years | 6,696 | 7,318 | 0.92 |
| 40 to 44 years | 7,011 | 7,496 | 0.94 |
| 45 to 49 years | 7,610 | 8,005 | 0.95 |
| 50 to 54 years | 8,096 | 8,187 | 0.99 |
| 55 to 59 years | 7,570 | 8,352 | 0.91 |
| 60 to 64 years | 7,197 | 7,263 | 0.99 |
| 65 to 69 years | 5,922 | 6,482 | 0.91 |
| 70 to 74 years | 4,290 | 5,646 | 0.76 |
| 75 to 79 years | 3,140 | 4,264 | 0.74 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,429 | 2,585 | 0.55 |
| 85 years and over | 1,216 | 2,463 | 0.49 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.070 i.e. 107 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.991 i.e. 0.9 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.494 i.e. 49.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Gaston County, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 8,096. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 8,352.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Gaston County, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (8,096) | Female # 55-59 years (8,352).
Under the age of 5, there are 6,798 boys and 6,356 girls in Gaston County, NC. Thus there are 442 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 7,197 males and 7,263 females in Gaston County, NC. Thus there are 66 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 1,216 males and 2,463 females.
Things to know
What percent of Gaston County, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Gaston County, NC population of 228,972, 51.42% percent are females.
What percentage of Gaston County, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Gaston County, NC population of 228,972, 48.58% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Gaston County, NC?
In Gaston County, NC, the male to female ratio is 94.5:100 i.e. 94.5 men to 100 women (0.945).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates