Guilford County, NC population by gender
The table below shows Guilford County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 256,731 | 47.58% |
| Female | 282,826 | 52.42% |
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Guilford 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 52.42% females and 47.58% males in Guilford County, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Guilford County county as compared to the nation.
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Guilford County, NC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.42% of total population being female.
Guilford County, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Guilford County, NC, there are less men than women. The Guilford County, NC gender ratio is 90.8:100 i.e. 90.8 men to 100 women (0.908).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Guilford County, NC gender ratio by age
In Guilford County, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103.7 boys per 100 girls (103.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 57.3 males per 100 females (57.3:100).
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.
Guilford 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 Guilford County, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 15,520 | 14,830 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 16,735 | 15,222 | 1.10 |
| 10 to 14 years | 17,240 | 17,648 | 0.98 |
| 15 to 19 years | 20,997 | 23,304 | 0.90 |
| 20 to 24 years | 19,411 | 21,110 | 0.92 |
| 25 to 29 years | 17,899 | 19,028 | 0.94 |
| 30 to 34 years | 16,614 | 18,941 | 0.88 |
| 35 to 39 years | 15,663 | 17,576 | 0.89 |
| 40 to 44 years | 15,574 | 16,979 | 0.92 |
| 45 to 49 years | 16,061 | 17,484 | 0.92 |
| 50 to 54 years | 17,063 | 18,140 | 0.94 |
| 55 to 59 years | 16,951 | 17,416 | 0.97 |
| 60 to 64 years | 15,004 | 17,334 | 0.87 |
| 65 to 69 years | 12,346 | 14,316 | 0.86 |
| 70 to 74 years | 10,066 | 12,790 | 0.79 |
| 75 to 79 years | 6,248 | 7,892 | 0.79 |
| 80 to 84 years | 3,918 | 5,915 | 0.66 |
| 85 years and over | 3,421 | 6,901 | 0.50 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.047 i.e. 104.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.866 i.e. 13.4 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.496 i.e. 49.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
Guilford County, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 20,997. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 23,304.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are same. The above comparison also shows that there are 2,307 more females than males, in the age group 15-19 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Guilford County, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (20,997) | Female # 15-19 years (23,304).
Under the age of 5, there are 15,520 boys and 14,830 girls in Guilford County, NC. Thus there are 690 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 15,004 males and 17,334 females in Guilford County, NC. Thus there are 2,330 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 3,421 males and 6,901 females.
Things to know
What percent of Guilford County, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Guilford County, NC population of 539,557, 52.42% percent are females.
What percentage of Guilford County, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Guilford County, NC population of 539,557, 47.58% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Guilford County, NC?
In Guilford County, NC, the male to female ratio is 90.8:100 i.e. 90.8 men to 100 women (0.908).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates