Norfolk city, VA population by gender
The table below shows Norfolk city's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 120,733 | 50.95% |
| Female | 116,240 | 49.05% |
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Norfolk city, VA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.05% females and 50.95% males in Norfolk city, VA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Norfolk city county as compared to the nation.
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Norfolk city, VA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.95% of total population being male.
Norfolk city, VA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Norfolk city, VA, there are more men than women. The Norfolk city, VA gender ratio is 103.9:100 i.e. 103.9 men to 100 women (1.039).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Norfolk city, VA gender ratio by age
In Norfolk city, VA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.1 boys per 100 girls (104.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 54.4 males per 100 females (54.4:100).
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.
Norfolk city, VA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Norfolk city, VA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 7,921 | 7,577 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 6,698 | 6,308 | 1.06 |
| 10 to 14 years | 6,515 | 6,342 | 1.03 |
| 15 to 19 years | 7,958 | 7,404 | 1.07 |
| 20 to 24 years | 16,599 | 11,337 | 1.46 |
| 25 to 29 years | 13,228 | 11,179 | 1.18 |
| 30 to 34 years | 10,763 | 9,546 | 1.13 |
| 35 to 39 years | 7,932 | 7,567 | 1.05 |
| 40 to 44 years | 6,878 | 6,341 | 1.08 |
| 45 to 49 years | 5,536 | 5,665 | 0.98 |
| 50 to 54 years | 5,701 | 6,235 | 0.91 |
| 55 to 59 years | 5,991 | 6,947 | 0.86 |
| 60 to 64 years | 6,688 | 7,001 | 0.96 |
| 65 to 69 years | 4,735 | 5,831 | 0.81 |
| 70 to 74 years | 3,393 | 4,116 | 0.82 |
| 75 to 79 years | 2,087 | 2,962 | 0.70 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,167 | 1,631 | 0.72 |
| 85 years and over | 943 | 2,251 | 0.42 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.045 i.e. 104.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.955 i.e. 4.5 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.419 i.e. 41.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Norfolk city, VA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 16,599. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 11,337.
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 5,262 less females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Norfolk city, VA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (16,599) | Female # 20-24 years (11,337).
Under the age of 5, there are 7,921 boys and 7,577 girls in Norfolk city, VA. Thus there are 344 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 6,688 males and 7,001 females in Norfolk city, VA. Thus there are 313 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 943 males and 2,251 females.
Things to know
What percent of Norfolk city, VA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Norfolk city, VA population of 236,973, 49.05% percent are females.
What percentage of Norfolk city, VA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Norfolk city, VA population of 236,973, 50.95% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Norfolk city, VA?
In Norfolk city, VA, the male to female ratio is 103.9:100 i.e. 103.9 men to 100 women (1.039).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates