Lake Lure, NC population by gender
The table below shows Lake Lure's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 750 | 47.62% |
| Female | 825 | 52.38% |
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Lake Lure, NC population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 52.38% females and 47.62% males in Lake Lure, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Lake Lure town as compared to the nation.
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Lake Lure, NC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.38% of total population being female.
Lake Lure, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Lake Lure, NC, there are less men than women. The Lake Lure, NC gender ratio is 90.9:100 i.e. 90.9 men to 100 women (0.909).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Lake Lure, NC gender ratio by age
In Lake Lure, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 215.2 boys per 100 girls (215.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 43.2 males per 100 females (43.2:100).
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.
Lake Lure, NC gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Lake Lure, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 12 | 16 | 0.75 |
| 5 to 9 years | 44 | 18 | 2.44 |
| 10 to 14 years | 31 | 8 | 3.88 |
| 15 to 19 years | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
| 20 to 24 years | 38 | 7 | 5.43 |
| 25 to 29 years | 22 | 17 | 1.29 |
| 30 to 34 years | 15 | 17 | 0.88 |
| 35 to 39 years | 17 | 29 | 0.59 |
| 40 to 44 years | 41 | 24 | 1.71 |
| 45 to 49 years | 36 | 21 | 1.71 |
| 50 to 54 years | 27 | 56 | 0.48 |
| 55 to 59 years | 112 | 78 | 1.44 |
| 60 to 64 years | 122 | 122 | 1.00 |
| 65 to 69 years | 51 | 165 | 0.31 |
| 70 to 74 years | 81 | 92 | 0.88 |
| 75 to 79 years | 32 | 26 | 1.23 |
| 80 to 84 years | 38 | 97 | 0.39 |
| 85 years and over | 16 | 28 | 0.57 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.750 i.e. 75 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.000 i.e. same number of men and women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.571 i.e. 57.1 senior men per 100 senior women.
Lake Lure, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 122. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 165.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Lake Lure, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (122) | Female # 65-69 years (165).
Under the age of 5, there are 12 boys and 16 girls in Lake Lure, NC. Thus there are 4 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 122 males and 122 females in Lake Lure, NC. Thus there are same number of males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 16 males and 28 females.
Things to know
What percent of Lake Lure, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Lake Lure, NC population of 1,575, 52.38% percent are females.
What percentage of Lake Lure, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Lake Lure, NC population of 1,575, 47.62% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Lake Lure, NC?
In Lake Lure, NC, the male to female ratio is 90.9:100 i.e. 90.9 men to 100 women (0.909).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates