Horry County, SC population by gender
The table below shows Horry County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 183,472 | 51.45% |
| Male | 173,106 | 48.55% |
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Horry 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 51.45% females and 48.55% males in Horry County, SC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Horry County county as compared to the nation.
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Horry County, SC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.45% of total population being female.
Horry County, SC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Horry County, SC, there are less men than women. The Horry County, SC gender ratio is 94.4:100 i.e. 94.4 men to 100 women (0.944).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Horry County, SC gender ratio by age
In Horry County, SC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.7 boys per 100 girls (104.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 87.1 males per 100 females (87.1:100).
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.
Horry 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 Horry County, SC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 7,911 | 7,545 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 8,388 | 7,992 | 1.05 |
| 10 to 14 years | 9,472 | 9,264 | 1.02 |
| 15 to 19 years | 11,032 | 10,681 | 1.03 |
| 20 to 24 years | 8,870 | 8,882 | 1.00 |
| 25 to 29 years | 9,576 | 9,700 | 0.99 |
| 30 to 34 years | 9,651 | 10,131 | 0.95 |
| 35 to 39 years | 8,369 | 9,362 | 0.89 |
| 40 to 44 years | 10,481 | 10,168 | 1.03 |
| 45 to 49 years | 9,897 | 10,313 | 0.96 |
| 50 to 54 years | 10,866 | 11,692 | 0.93 |
| 55 to 59 years | 11,958 | 13,737 | 0.87 |
| 60 to 64 years | 14,155 | 16,660 | 0.85 |
| 65 to 69 years | 14,262 | 15,949 | 0.89 |
| 70 to 74 years | 13,967 | 14,723 | 0.95 |
| 75 to 79 years | 7,615 | 9,057 | 0.84 |
| 80 to 84 years | 4,442 | 3,758 | 1.18 |
| 85 years and over | 2,194 | 3,858 | 0.57 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.049 i.e. 104.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.850 i.e. 15.0 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.569 i.e. 56.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Horry County, SC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 14,262. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 16,660.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Horry County, SC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 65-69 years (14,262) | Female # 60-64 years (16,660).
Under the age of 5, there are 7,911 boys and 7,545 girls in Horry County, SC. Thus there are 366 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 14,155 males and 16,660 females in Horry County, SC. Thus there are 2,505 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 2,194 males and 3,858 females.
Things to know
What percent of Horry County, SC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Horry County, SC population of 356,578, 51.45% percent are females.
What percentage of Horry County, SC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Horry County, SC population of 356,578, 48.55% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Horry County, SC?
In Horry County, SC, the male to female ratio is 94.4:100 i.e. 94.4 men to 100 women (0.944).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates