Mount Airy, NC population by gender
The table below shows Mount Airy's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 5,562 | 52.37% |
| Male | 5,059 | 47.63% |
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Mount Airy, NC population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 52.37% females and 47.63% males in Mount Airy, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Mount Airy city as compared to the nation.
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Mount Airy, NC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.37% of total population being female.
Mount Airy, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Mount Airy, NC, there are less men than women. The Mount Airy, NC gender ratio is 91:100 i.e. 91 men to 100 women (0.910).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Mount Airy, NC gender ratio by age
In Mount Airy, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 122.8 boys per 100 girls (122.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 36.6 males per 100 females (36.6:100).
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.
Mount Airy, NC gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Mount Airy, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 247 | 255 | 0.97 |
| 5 to 9 years | 356 | 272 | 1.31 |
| 10 to 14 years | 413 | 256 | 1.61 |
| 15 to 19 years | 161 | 262 | 0.61 |
| 20 to 24 years | 237 | 272 | 0.87 |
| 25 to 29 years | 331 | 302 | 1.10 |
| 30 to 34 years | 346 | 279 | 1.24 |
| 35 to 39 years | 156 | 419 | 0.37 |
| 40 to 44 years | 386 | 237 | 1.63 |
| 45 to 49 years | 172 | 360 | 0.48 |
| 50 to 54 years | 409 | 297 | 1.38 |
| 55 to 59 years | 299 | 145 | 2.06 |
| 60 to 64 years | 548 | 311 | 1.76 |
| 65 to 69 years | 283 | 365 | 0.78 |
| 70 to 74 years | 193 | 407 | 0.47 |
| 75 to 79 years | 248 | 374 | 0.66 |
| 80 to 84 years | 95 | 237 | 0.40 |
| 85 years and over | 179 | 512 | 0.35 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.969 i.e. 96.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.762 i.e. 76.2 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.350 i.e. 35 senior men per 100 senior women.
Mount Airy, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 548. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 85+ years with a population of 512.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Mount Airy, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (548) | Female # 85+ years (512).
Under the age of 5, there are 247 boys and 255 girls in Mount Airy, NC. Thus there are 8 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 548 males and 311 females in Mount Airy, NC. Thus there are 237 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 179 males and 512 females.
Things to know
What percent of Mount Airy, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Mount Airy, NC population of 10,621, 52.37% percent are females.
What percentage of Mount Airy, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Mount Airy, NC population of 10,621, 47.63% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Mount Airy, NC?
In Mount Airy, NC, the male to female ratio is 91:100 i.e. 91 men to 100 women (0.910).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates