Lexington city, VA population by gender
The table below shows Lexington city's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 3,061 | 41.67% |
| Male | 4,285 | 58.33% |
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Lexington city, VA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 41.67% females and 58.33% males in Lexington city, VA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Lexington city county as compared to the nation.
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Lexington city, VA population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 58.33% of total population being male.
Lexington city, VA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Lexington city, VA, there are more men than women. The Lexington city, VA gender ratio is 14:100 i.e. 14 men to 100 women (1.400).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Lexington city, VA gender ratio by age
In Lexington city, VA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 98.5 boys per 100 girls (98.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 29.9 males per 100 females (29.9:100).
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.
Lexington city, VA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Lexington city, VA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 112 | 96 | 1.17 |
| 5 to 9 years | 53 | 34 | 1.56 |
| 10 to 14 years | 29 | 60 | 0.48 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,194 | 793 | 1.51 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,151 | 457 | 2.52 |
| 25 to 29 years | 348 | 156 | 2.23 |
| 30 to 34 years | 200 | 73 | 2.74 |
| 35 to 39 years | 124 | 176 | 0.70 |
| 40 to 44 years | 113 | 28 | 4.04 |
| 45 to 49 years | 123 | 217 | 0.57 |
| 50 to 54 years | 142 | 101 | 1.41 |
| 55 to 59 years | 115 | 89 | 1.29 |
| 60 to 64 years | 107 | 180 | 0.59 |
| 65 to 69 years | 277 | 164 | 1.69 |
| 70 to 74 years | 65 | 180 | 0.36 |
| 75 to 79 years | 94 | 130 | 0.72 |
| 80 to 84 years | 26 | 50 | 0.52 |
| 85 years and over | 12 | 77 | 0.16 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.167 i.e. 116.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.594 i.e. 40.6 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.156 i.e. 15.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
Lexington city, VA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 1,194. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 793.
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 401 less females than males, in the age group 15-19 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Lexington city, VA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (1,194) | Female # 15-19 years (793).
Under the age of 5, there are 112 boys and 96 girls in Lexington city, VA. Thus there are 16 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 107 males and 180 females in Lexington city, VA. Thus there are 73 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 12 males and 77 females.
Things to know
What percent of Lexington city, VA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Lexington city, VA population of 7,346, 41.67% percent are females.
What percentage of Lexington city, VA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Lexington city, VA population of 7,346, 58.33% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Lexington city, VA?
In Lexington city, VA, the male to female ratio is 14:100 i.e. 14 men to 100 women (1.400).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates