Nelson County, VA population by gender
The table below shows Nelson County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 7,310 | 49.48% |
| Male | 7,463 | 50.52% |
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Nelson County, VA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.48% females and 50.52% males in Nelson County, VA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Nelson County county as compared to the nation.
FIGURE 1
Nelson County, VA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.52% of total population being male.
Nelson County, VA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Nelson County, VA, there are more men than women. The Nelson County, VA gender ratio is 102.1:100 i.e. 102.1 men to 100 women (1.021).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Nelson County, VA gender ratio by age
In Nelson County, VA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 140.4 boys per 100 girls (140.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 52.4 males per 100 females (52.4:100).
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.
Nelson County, VA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Nelson County, VA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 445 | 254 | 1.75 |
| 5 to 9 years | 319 | 450 | 0.71 |
| 10 to 14 years | 507 | 189 | 2.68 |
| 15 to 19 years | 386 | 273 | 1.41 |
| 20 to 24 years | 504 | 330 | 1.53 |
| 25 to 29 years | 228 | 321 | 0.71 |
| 30 to 34 years | 337 | 438 | 0.77 |
| 35 to 39 years | 348 | 376 | 0.93 |
| 40 to 44 years | 327 | 417 | 0.78 |
| 45 to 49 years | 468 | 339 | 1.38 |
| 50 to 54 years | 447 | 459 | 0.97 |
| 55 to 59 years | 616 | 610 | 1.01 |
| 60 to 64 years | 638 | 544 | 1.17 |
| 65 to 69 years | 779 | 936 | 0.83 |
| 70 to 74 years | 479 | 488 | 0.98 |
| 75 to 79 years | 343 | 329 | 1.04 |
| 80 to 84 years | 196 | 326 | 0.60 |
| 85 years and over | 96 | 231 | 0.42 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.752 i.e. 175.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.173 i.e. 17.3 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.416 i.e. 41.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
Nelson County, VA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 779. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 936.
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 157 more females than males, in the age group 65-69 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
FIGURE 2
Nelson County, VA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 65-69 years (779) | Female # 65-69 years (936).
Under the age of 5, there are 445 boys and 254 girls in Nelson County, VA. Thus there are 191 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 638 males and 544 females in Nelson County, VA. Thus there are 94 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 96 males and 231 females.
Things to know
What percent of Nelson County, VA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Nelson County, VA population of 14,773, 49.48% percent are females.
What percentage of Nelson County, VA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Nelson County, VA population of 14,773, 50.52% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Nelson County, VA?
In Nelson County, VA, the male to female ratio is 102.1:100 i.e. 102.1 men to 100 women (1.021).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates