Lynchburg city, VA population by gender
The table below shows Lynchburg city's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 36,991 | 46.73% |
| Female | 42,175 | 53.27% |
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Lynchburg 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 53.27% females and 46.73% males in Lynchburg city, VA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Lynchburg city county as compared to the nation.
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Lynchburg city, VA population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 53.27% of total population being female.
Lynchburg city, VA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Lynchburg city, VA, there are less men than women. The Lynchburg city, VA gender ratio is 87.7:100 i.e. 87.7 men to 100 women (0.877).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Lynchburg city, VA gender ratio by age
In Lynchburg city, VA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105 boys per 100 girls (105:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 47 males per 100 females (47:100).
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.
Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg city, VA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2,394 | 2,241 | 1.07 |
| 5 to 9 years | 2,082 | 1,635 | 1.27 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,965 | 2,292 | 0.86 |
| 15 to 19 years | 4,003 | 4,968 | 0.81 |
| 20 to 24 years | 6,320 | 7,084 | 0.89 |
| 25 to 29 years | 3,288 | 3,273 | 1.00 |
| 30 to 34 years | 2,408 | 2,319 | 1.04 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,694 | 1,886 | 0.90 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,673 | 1,956 | 0.86 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,481 | 1,631 | 0.91 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,560 | 1,924 | 0.81 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,857 | 2,196 | 0.85 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,682 | 2,046 | 0.82 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,384 | 1,800 | 0.77 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,295 | 1,576 | 0.82 |
| 75 to 79 years | 935 | 1,283 | 0.73 |
| 80 to 84 years | 464 | 828 | 0.56 |
| 85 years and over | 506 | 1,237 | 0.41 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.068 i.e. 106.8 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.822 i.e. 17.8 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.409 i.e. 40.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Lynchburg city, VA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 6,320. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 7,084.
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 764 more females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Lynchburg city, VA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (6,320) | Female # 20-24 years (7,084).
Under the age of 5, there are 2,394 boys and 2,241 girls in Lynchburg city, VA. Thus there are 153 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,682 males and 2,046 females in Lynchburg city, VA. Thus there are 364 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 506 males and 1,237 females.
Things to know
What percent of Lynchburg city, VA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Lynchburg city, VA population of 79,166, 53.27% percent are females.
What percentage of Lynchburg city, VA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Lynchburg city, VA population of 79,166, 46.73% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Lynchburg city, VA?
In Lynchburg city, VA, the male to female ratio is 87.7:100 i.e. 87.7 men to 100 women (0.877).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates