Morehead City, NC population by gender
The table below shows Morehead City's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 5,186 | 53.84% |
| Male | 4,446 | 46.16% |
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Morehead City, NC population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 53.84% females and 46.16% males in Morehead City, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Morehead City town as compared to the nation.
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Morehead City, NC population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 53.84% of total population being female.
Morehead City, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Morehead City, NC, there are less men than women. The Morehead City, NC gender ratio is 85.7:100 i.e. 85.7 men to 100 women (0.857).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Morehead City, NC gender ratio by age
In Morehead City, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 114.5 boys per 100 girls (114.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 47.9 males per 100 females (47.9:100).
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.
Morehead City, NC gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Morehead City, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 205 | 263 | 0.78 |
| 5 to 9 years | 294 | 225 | 1.31 |
| 10 to 14 years | 266 | 235 | 1.13 |
| 15 to 19 years | 235 | 162 | 1.45 |
| 20 to 24 years | 125 | 351 | 0.36 |
| 25 to 29 years | 252 | 192 | 1.31 |
| 30 to 34 years | 361 | 470 | 0.77 |
| 35 to 39 years | 214 | 147 | 1.46 |
| 40 to 44 years | 239 | 336 | 0.71 |
| 45 to 49 years | 427 | 424 | 1.01 |
| 50 to 54 years | 182 | 211 | 0.86 |
| 55 to 59 years | 274 | 299 | 0.92 |
| 60 to 64 years | 439 | 510 | 0.86 |
| 65 to 69 years | 345 | 352 | 0.98 |
| 70 to 74 years | 196 | 278 | 0.71 |
| 75 to 79 years | 209 | 349 | 0.60 |
| 80 to 84 years | 90 | 115 | 0.78 |
| 85 years and over | 93 | 267 | 0.35 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.779 i.e. 77.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.861 i.e. 13.9 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.348 i.e. 34.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Morehead City, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 439. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 510.
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 71 more females than males, in the age group 60-64 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Morehead City, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (439) | Female # 60-64 years (510).
Under the age of 5, there are 205 boys and 263 girls in Morehead City, NC. Thus there are 58 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 439 males and 510 females in Morehead City, NC. Thus there are 71 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 93 males and 267 females.
Things to know
What percent of Morehead City, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Morehead City, NC population of 9,632, 53.84% percent are females.
What percentage of Morehead City, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Morehead City, NC population of 9,632, 46.16% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Morehead City, NC?
In Morehead City, NC, the male to female ratio is 85.7:100 i.e. 85.7 men to 100 women (0.857).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates