High Shoals, NC population by gender
The table below shows High Shoals's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 321 | 47.56% |
| Male | 354 | 52.44% |
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High Shoals, NC population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 47.56% females and 52.44% males in High Shoals, NC.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the High Shoals town as compared to the nation.
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High Shoals, NC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 52.44% of total population being male.
High Shoals, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In High Shoals, NC, there are more men than women. The High Shoals, NC gender ratio is 110.3:100 i.e. 110.3 men to 100 women (1.103).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
High Shoals, NC gender ratio by age
In High Shoals, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 283.6 boys per 100 girls (283.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 22.2 males per 100 females (22.2:100).
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.
High Shoals, NC gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for High Shoals, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 47 | 37 | 1.27 |
| 5 to 9 years | 62 | 15 | 4.13 |
| 10 to 14 years | 48 | 3 | 16.00 |
| 15 to 19 years | 43 | 20 | 2.15 |
| 20 to 24 years | 8 | 28 | 0.29 |
| 25 to 29 years | 5 | 14 | 0.36 |
| 30 to 34 years | 21 | 55 | 0.38 |
| 35 to 39 years | 21 | 17 | 1.24 |
| 40 to 44 years | 16 | 30 | 0.53 |
| 45 to 49 years | 11 | 9 | 1.22 |
| 50 to 54 years | 18 | 16 | 1.12 |
| 55 to 59 years | 22 | 20 | 1.10 |
| 60 to 64 years | 9 | 8 | 1.12 |
| 65 to 69 years | 9 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 70 to 74 years | 11 | 14 | 0.79 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1 | 17 | 0.06 |
| 80 to 84 years | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 7 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.270 i.e. 127 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.125 i.e. 12.5 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no male senior population.
High Shoals, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 62. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 55.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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High Shoals, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (62) | Female # 30-34 years (55).
Under the age of 5, there are 47 boys and 37 girls in High Shoals, NC. Thus there are 10 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 9 males and 8 females in High Shoals, NC. Thus there are 1 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 0 males and 7 females.
Things to know
What percent of High Shoals, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total High Shoals, NC population of 675, 47.56% percent are females.
What percentage of High Shoals, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total High Shoals, NC population of 675, 52.44% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in High Shoals, NC?
In High Shoals, NC, the male to female ratio is 110.3:100 i.e. 110.3 men to 100 women (1.103).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates