North Carolina population by gender
The table below shows North Carolina's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5,131,370 | 49.01% |
| Female | 5,338,844 | 50.99% |
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North Carolina population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.99% females and 49.01% males in North Carolina.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the North Carolina state as compared to the nation.
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North Carolina population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.99% of total population being female.
North Carolina gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In North Carolina, there are less men than women. The North Carolina gender ratio is 96.1:100 i.e. 96.1 men to 100 women (0.961).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
North Carolina gender ratio by age
In North Carolina, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.5 boys per 100 girls (104.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 60.8 males per 100 females (60.8:100).
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.
North Carolina gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for North Carolina.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 301,897 | 287,870 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 314,816 | 303,736 | 1.04 |
| 10 to 14 years | 344,042 | 326,678 | 1.05 |
| 15 to 19 years | 359,980 | 345,054 | 1.04 |
| 20 to 24 years | 370,707 | 343,322 | 1.08 |
| 25 to 29 years | 353,331 | 349,235 | 1.01 |
| 30 to 34 years | 341,923 | 350,184 | 0.98 |
| 35 to 39 years | 328,746 | 333,735 | 0.99 |
| 40 to 44 years | 323,837 | 335,397 | 0.97 |
| 45 to 49 years | 330,420 | 338,344 | 0.98 |
| 50 to 54 years | 339,349 | 346,116 | 0.98 |
| 55 to 59 years | 333,376 | 350,316 | 0.95 |
| 60 to 64 years | 319,358 | 350,520 | 0.91 |
| 65 to 69 years | 265,492 | 306,326 | 0.87 |
| 70 to 74 years | 220,828 | 258,566 | 0.85 |
| 75 to 79 years | 139,962 | 177,601 | 0.79 |
| 80 to 84 years | 78,088 | 113,120 | 0.69 |
| 85 years and over | 65,218 | 122,724 | 0.53 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.049 i.e. 104.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.911 i.e. 8.9 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.531 i.e. 53.1 senior men per 100 senior women.
North Carolina population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 370,707. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 350,520.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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North Carolina population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (370,707) | Female # 60-64 years (350,520).
Under the age of 5, there are 301,897 boys and 287,870 girls in North Carolina. Thus there are 14,027 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 319,358 males and 350,520 females in North Carolina. Thus there are 31,162 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 65,218 males and 122,724 females.
Things to know
What percent of North Carolina is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total North Carolina population of 10.47 million, 50.99% percent are females.
What percentage of North Carolina is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total North Carolina population of 10.47 million, 49.01% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in North Carolina?
In North Carolina, the male to female ratio is 96.1:100 i.e. 96.1 men to 100 women (0.961).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates