Monongalia County, WV population by gender
The table below shows Monongalia County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 51,235 | 48.34% |
| Male | 54,753 | 51.66% |
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Monongalia County, WV population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 48.34% females and 51.66% males in Monongalia County, WV.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Monongalia County county as compared to the nation.
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Monongalia County, WV population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.66% of total population being male.
Monongalia County, WV gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Monongalia County, WV, there are more men than women. The Monongalia County, WV gender ratio is 106.9:100 i.e. 106.9 men to 100 women (1.069).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Monongalia County, WV gender ratio by age
In Monongalia County, WV, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 108 boys per 100 girls (108:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 64.8 males per 100 females (64.8:100).
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.
Monongalia County, WV gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Monongalia County, WV.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2,478 | 2,314 | 1.07 |
| 5 to 9 years | 2,377 | 2,210 | 1.08 |
| 10 to 14 years | 2,528 | 2,222 | 1.14 |
| 15 to 19 years | 5,234 | 4,735 | 1.11 |
| 20 to 24 years | 8,968 | 7,895 | 1.14 |
| 25 to 29 years | 4,545 | 3,996 | 1.14 |
| 30 to 34 years | 4,268 | 3,669 | 1.16 |
| 35 to 39 years | 3,958 | 2,925 | 1.35 |
| 40 to 44 years | 3,210 | 3,203 | 1.00 |
| 45 to 49 years | 2,773 | 2,561 | 1.08 |
| 50 to 54 years | 2,735 | 2,549 | 1.07 |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,636 | 2,732 | 0.96 |
| 60 to 64 years | 2,668 | 2,886 | 0.92 |
| 65 to 69 years | 2,203 | 2,188 | 1.01 |
| 70 to 74 years | 2,027 | 2,119 | 0.96 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,104 | 1,424 | 0.78 |
| 80 to 84 years | 643 | 774 | 0.83 |
| 85 years and over | 398 | 833 | 0.48 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.071 i.e. 107.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.924 i.e. 7.6 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.478 i.e. 47.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Monongalia County, WV population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 8,968. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 7,895.
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 1,073 less females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Monongalia County, WV population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (8,968) | Female # 20-24 years (7,895).
Under the age of 5, there are 2,478 boys and 2,314 girls in Monongalia County, WV. Thus there are 164 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 2,668 males and 2,886 females in Monongalia County, WV. Thus there are 218 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 398 males and 833 females.
Things to know
What percent of Monongalia County, WV is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Monongalia County, WV population of 105,988, 48.34% percent are females.
What percentage of Monongalia County, WV is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Monongalia County, WV population of 105,988, 51.66% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Monongalia County, WV?
In Monongalia County, WV, the male to female ratio is 106.9:100 i.e. 106.9 men to 100 women (1.069).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates