Knightdale, NC population by gender
The table below shows Knightdale's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 9,887 | 51.69% |
| Male | 9,240 | 48.31% |
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Knightdale, NC population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.69% females and 48.31% males in Knightdale, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Knightdale town as compared to the nation.
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Knightdale, NC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.69% of total population being female.
Knightdale, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Knightdale, NC, there are less men than women. The Knightdale, NC gender ratio is 93.5:100 i.e. 93.5 men to 100 women (0.935).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Knightdale, NC gender ratio by age
In Knightdale, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 130.1 boys per 100 girls (130.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 70.9 males per 100 females (70.9:100).
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.
Knightdale, NC gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Knightdale, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 908 | 539 | 1.68 |
| 5 to 9 years | 751 | 550 | 1.37 |
| 10 to 14 years | 792 | 733 | 1.08 |
| 15 to 19 years | 598 | 622 | 0.96 |
| 20 to 24 years | 330 | 457 | 0.72 |
| 25 to 29 years | 616 | 852 | 0.72 |
| 30 to 34 years | 780 | 895 | 0.87 |
| 35 to 39 years | 913 | 817 | 1.12 |
| 40 to 44 years | 604 | 786 | 0.77 |
| 45 to 49 years | 586 | 659 | 0.89 |
| 50 to 54 years | 343 | 732 | 0.47 |
| 55 to 59 years | 693 | 728 | 0.95 |
| 60 to 64 years | 462 | 454 | 1.02 |
| 65 to 69 years | 244 | 358 | 0.68 |
| 70 to 74 years | 215 | 334 | 0.64 |
| 75 to 79 years | 264 | 172 | 1.53 |
| 80 to 84 years | 33 | 108 | 0.31 |
| 85 years and over | 108 | 91 | 1.19 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.685 i.e. 168.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.018 i.e. 1.8 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 1.187 i.e. 118.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Knightdale, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 913. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 895.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Knightdale, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (913) | Female # 30-34 years (895).
Under the age of 5, there are 908 boys and 539 girls in Knightdale, NC. Thus there are 369 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 462 males and 454 females in Knightdale, NC. Thus there are 8 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 108 males and 91 females.
Things to know
What percent of Knightdale, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Knightdale, NC population of 19,127, 51.69% percent are females.
What percentage of Knightdale, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Knightdale, NC population of 19,127, 48.31% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Knightdale, NC?
In Knightdale, NC, the male to female ratio is 93.5:100 i.e. 93.5 men to 100 women (0.935).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates