Iredell County, NC population by gender
The table below shows Iredell County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 94,556 | 50.34% |
| Male | 93,283 | 49.66% |
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Iredell 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 50.34% females and 49.66% males in Iredell County, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Iredell County county as compared to the nation.
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Iredell County, NC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.34% of total population being female.
Iredell County, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Iredell County, NC, there are less men than women. The Iredell County, NC gender ratio is 98.7:100 i.e. 98.7 men to 100 women (0.987).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Iredell County, NC gender ratio by age
In Iredell County, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105.6 boys per 100 girls (105.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 59.5 males per 100 females (59.5:100).
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.
Iredell 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 Iredell County, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5,158 | 4,798 | 1.08 |
| 5 to 9 years | 6,091 | 5,194 | 1.17 |
| 10 to 14 years | 6,270 | 6,558 | 0.96 |
| 15 to 19 years | 6,269 | 6,004 | 1.04 |
| 20 to 24 years | 5,854 | 5,294 | 1.11 |
| 25 to 29 years | 5,857 | 5,533 | 1.06 |
| 30 to 34 years | 5,713 | 5,582 | 1.02 |
| 35 to 39 years | 5,789 | 5,780 | 1.00 |
| 40 to 44 years | 5,865 | 6,153 | 0.95 |
| 45 to 49 years | 6,710 | 6,610 | 1.02 |
| 50 to 54 years | 6,908 | 7,015 | 0.98 |
| 55 to 59 years | 6,636 | 6,852 | 0.97 |
| 60 to 64 years | 6,353 | 6,303 | 1.01 |
| 65 to 69 years | 4,945 | 5,329 | 0.93 |
| 70 to 74 years | 3,921 | 4,127 | 0.95 |
| 75 to 79 years | 2,415 | 3,172 | 0.76 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,414 | 2,305 | 0.61 |
| 85 years and over | 1,115 | 1,947 | 0.57 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.075 i.e. 107.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.008 i.e. 0.8 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.573 i.e. 57.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Iredell County, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 6,908. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 7,015.
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 107 more females than males, in the age group 50-54 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Iredell County, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (6,908) | Female # 50-54 years (7,015).
Under the age of 5, there are 5,158 boys and 4,798 girls in Iredell County, NC. Thus there are 360 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 6,353 males and 6,303 females in Iredell County, NC. Thus there are 50 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 1,115 males and 1,947 females.
Things to know
What percent of Iredell County, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Iredell County, NC population of 187,839, 50.34% percent are females.
What percentage of Iredell County, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Iredell County, NC population of 187,839, 49.66% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Iredell County, NC?
In Iredell County, NC, the male to female ratio is 98.7:100 i.e. 98.7 men to 100 women (0.987).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates