Gilmer County, WV population by gender
The table below shows Gilmer County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 2,953 | 39.67% |
| Male | 4,491 | 60.33% |
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Gilmer County, WV population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 39.67% females and 60.33% males in Gilmer County, WV.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Gilmer County county as compared to the nation.
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Gilmer County, WV population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 60.33% of total population being male.
Gilmer County, WV gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Gilmer County, WV, there are more men than women. The Gilmer County, WV gender ratio is 152.1:100 i.e. 152.1 men to 100 women (1.521).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Gilmer County, WV gender ratio by age
In Gilmer County, WV, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 118.9 boys per 100 girls (118.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 121 males per 100 females (121:100).
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.
Gilmer County, WV gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Gilmer County, WV.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 111 | 182 | 0.61 |
| 5 to 9 years | 251 | 109 | 2.30 |
| 10 to 14 years | 174 | 186 | 0.94 |
| 15 to 19 years | 221 | 354 | 0.62 |
| 20 to 24 years | 415 | 153 | 2.71 |
| 25 to 29 years | 316 | 121 | 2.61 |
| 30 to 34 years | 336 | 132 | 2.55 |
| 35 to 39 years | 474 | 81 | 5.85 |
| 40 to 44 years | 363 | 221 | 1.64 |
| 45 to 49 years | 350 | 158 | 2.22 |
| 50 to 54 years | 328 | 158 | 2.08 |
| 55 to 59 years | 295 | 161 | 1.83 |
| 60 to 64 years | 234 | 257 | 0.91 |
| 65 to 69 years | 257 | 219 | 1.17 |
| 70 to 74 years | 125 | 142 | 0.88 |
| 75 to 79 years | 74 | 181 | 0.41 |
| 80 to 84 years | 124 | 72 | 1.72 |
| 85 years and over | 43 | 66 | 0.65 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.610 i.e. 61 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.911 i.e. 8.9 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.652 i.e. 65.2 senior men per 100 senior women.
Gilmer County, WV population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 474. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 354.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Gilmer County, WV population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (474) | Female # 15-19 years (354).
Under the age of 5, there are 111 boys and 182 girls in Gilmer County, WV. Thus there are 71 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 234 males and 257 females in Gilmer County, WV. Thus there are 23 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 43 males and 66 females.
Things to know
What percent of Gilmer County, WV is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Gilmer County, WV population of 7,444, 39.67% percent are females.
What percentage of Gilmer County, WV is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Gilmer County, WV population of 7,444, 60.33% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Gilmer County, WV?
In Gilmer County, WV, the male to female ratio is 152.1:100 i.e. 152.1 men to 100 women (1.521).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates