Masontown, WV population by gender
The table below shows Masontown's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 183 | 42.17% |
| Male | 251 | 57.83% |
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Masontown, WV population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 42.17% females and 57.83% males in Masontown, WV.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Masontown town as compared to the nation.
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Masontown, WV population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 57.83% of total population being male.
Masontown, WV gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Masontown, WV, there are more men than women. The Masontown, WV gender ratio is 137.2:100 i.e. 137.2 men to 100 women (1.372).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Masontown, WV gender ratio by age
In Masontown, WV, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 146.4 boys per 100 girls (146.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 17 males per 100 females (17:100).
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.
Masontown, WV gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Masontown, WV.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 26 | 0 | |
| 5 to 9 years | 0 | 20 | |
| 10 to 14 years | 15 | 8 | 1.88 |
| 15 to 19 years | 0 | 7 | |
| 20 to 24 years | 17 | 18 | 0.94 |
| 25 to 29 years | 18 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 30 to 34 years | 21 | 8 | 2.62 |
| 35 to 39 years | 10 | 8 | 1.25 |
| 40 to 44 years | 26 | 0 | |
| 45 to 49 years | 5 | 22 | 0.23 |
| 50 to 54 years | 12 | 9 | 1.33 |
| 55 to 59 years | 14 | 5 | 2.80 |
| 60 to 64 years | 14 | 10 | 1.40 |
| 65 to 69 years | 32 | 17 | 1.88 |
| 70 to 74 years | 6 | 19 | 0.32 |
| 75 to 79 years | 18 | 10 | 1.80 |
| 80 to 84 years | 11 | 0 | |
| 85 years and over | 6 | 10 | 0.60 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is abnormal as there is no new born girl population under the age of 5.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.400 i.e. 40.0 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.600 i.e. 6 senior men per 100 senior women.
Masontown, WV population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 32. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 22.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Masontown, WV population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 65-69 years (32) | Female # 45-49 years (22).
Under the age of 5, there are 26 boys and 0 girls in Masontown, WV. There are no girls under the age of 5 and the entire baby population is boys.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 14 males and 10 females in Masontown, WV. Thus there are 4 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 6 males and 10 females.
Things to know
What percent of Masontown, WV is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Masontown, WV population of 434, 42.17% percent are females.
What percentage of Masontown, WV is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Masontown, WV population of 434, 57.83% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Masontown, WV?
In Masontown, WV, the male to female ratio is 137.2:100 i.e. 137.2 men to 100 women (1.372).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates