Greenville County, SC population by gender
The table below shows Greenville County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 257,714 | 48.79% |
| Female | 270,537 | 51.21% |
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Greenville County, SC population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.21% females and 48.79% males in Greenville County, SC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Greenville County county as compared to the nation.
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Greenville County, SC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.21% of total population being female.
Greenville County, SC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Greenville County, SC, there are less men than women. The Greenville County, SC gender ratio is 95.3:100 i.e. 95.3 men to 100 women (0.953).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Greenville County, SC gender ratio by age
In Greenville County, SC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.5 boys per 100 girls (104.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 64.4 males per 100 females (64.4:100).
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.
Greenville 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 Greenville County, SC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 16,514 | 15,240 | 1.08 |
| 5 to 9 years | 16,569 | 17,382 | 0.95 |
| 10 to 14 years | 18,182 | 16,148 | 1.13 |
| 15 to 19 years | 16,886 | 16,801 | 1.01 |
| 20 to 24 years | 16,495 | 16,855 | 0.98 |
| 25 to 29 years | 18,031 | 18,365 | 0.98 |
| 30 to 34 years | 18,080 | 18,656 | 0.97 |
| 35 to 39 years | 16,595 | 17,711 | 0.94 |
| 40 to 44 years | 17,347 | 16,876 | 1.03 |
| 45 to 49 years | 16,367 | 16,784 | 0.98 |
| 50 to 54 years | 16,715 | 17,057 | 0.98 |
| 55 to 59 years | 15,901 | 16,412 | 0.97 |
| 60 to 64 years | 16,188 | 17,930 | 0.90 |
| 65 to 69 years | 12,879 | 15,248 | 0.84 |
| 70 to 74 years | 10,847 | 12,522 | 0.87 |
| 75 to 79 years | 6,844 | 9,249 | 0.74 |
| 80 to 84 years | 4,240 | 5,709 | 0.74 |
| 85 years and over | 3,034 | 5,592 | 0.54 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.084 i.e. 108.4 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.903 i.e. 9.7 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.543 i.e. 54.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Greenville County, SC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 18,182. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 18,656.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Greenville County, SC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (18,182) | Female # 30-34 years (18,656).
Under the age of 5, there are 16,514 boys and 15,240 girls in Greenville County, SC. Thus there are 1,274 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 16,188 males and 17,930 females in Greenville County, SC. Thus there are 1,742 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 3,034 males and 5,592 females.
Things to know
What percent of Greenville County, SC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Greenville County, SC population of 528,251, 51.21% percent are females.
What percentage of Greenville County, SC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Greenville County, SC population of 528,251, 48.79% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Greenville County, SC?
In Greenville County, SC, the male to female ratio is 95.3:100 i.e. 95.3 men to 100 women (0.953).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates