Matewan, WV population by gender
The table below shows Matewan's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 232 | 41.58% |
| Female | 326 | 58.42% |
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Matewan, WV population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 58.42% females and 41.58% males in Matewan, WV.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Matewan town as compared to the nation.
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Matewan, WV population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 58.42% of total population being female.
Matewan, WV gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Matewan, WV, there are less men than women. The Matewan, WV gender ratio is 71.2:100 i.e. 71.2 men to 100 women (0.712).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Matewan, WV gender ratio by age
In Matewan, WV, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 1 boys per 100 girls (1:100).Having said that, the sex ratio for seniors aged 80 and older is abnormal, as there is no senior population.
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.
Matewan, WV gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Matewan, WV.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 24 | 34 | 0.71 |
| 5 to 9 years | 11 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 10 to 14 years | 11 | 5 | 2.20 |
| 15 to 19 years | 9 | 11 | 0.82 |
| 20 to 24 years | 0 | 25 | |
| 25 to 29 years | 0 | 23 | |
| 30 to 34 years | 16 | 31 | 0.52 |
| 35 to 39 years | 13 | 8 | 1.62 |
| 40 to 44 years | 11 | 7 | 1.57 |
| 45 to 49 years | 30 | 20 | 1.50 |
| 50 to 54 years | 21 | 16 | 1.31 |
| 55 to 59 years | 0 | 32 | |
| 60 to 64 years | 28 | 25 | 1.12 |
| 65 to 69 years | 2 | 59 | 0.03 |
| 70 to 74 years | 51 | 14 | 3.64 |
| 75 to 79 years | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 80 to 84 years | 0 | 0 | |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 0 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.706 i.e. 70.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.120 i.e. 12.0 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no senior population.
Matewan, WV population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 51. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 59.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Matewan, WV population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 70-74 years (51) | Female # 65-69 years (59).
Under the age of 5, there are 24 boys and 34 girls in Matewan, WV. Thus there are 10 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 28 males and 25 females in Matewan, WV. Thus there are 3 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 0 males and 0 females.
Things to know
What percent of Matewan, WV is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Matewan, WV population of 558, 58.42% percent are females.
What percentage of Matewan, WV is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Matewan, WV population of 558, 41.58% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Matewan, WV?
In Matewan, WV, the male to female ratio is 71.2:100 i.e. 71.2 men to 100 women (0.712).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates