Northumberland County, VA population by gender
The table below shows Northumberland County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 6,388 | 52.86% |
| Male | 5,697 | 47.14% |
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Northumberland County, VA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.86% females and 47.14% males in Northumberland County, VA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Northumberland County county as compared to the nation.
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Northumberland County, VA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.86% of total population being female.
Northumberland County, VA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Northumberland County, VA, there are less men than women. The Northumberland County, VA gender ratio is 89.2:100 i.e. 89.2 men to 100 women (0.892).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Northumberland County, VA gender ratio by age
In Northumberland County, VA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 67.8 boys per 100 girls (67.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 145.4 males per 100 females (145.4:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Northumberland 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 Northumberland County, VA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 189 | 348 | 0.54 |
| 5 to 9 years | 65 | 208 | 0.31 |
| 10 to 14 years | 387 | 224 | 1.73 |
| 15 to 19 years | 181 | 448 | 0.40 |
| 20 to 24 years | 326 | 215 | 1.52 |
| 25 to 29 years | 202 | 180 | 1.12 |
| 30 to 34 years | 107 | 217 | 0.49 |
| 35 to 39 years | 128 | 376 | 0.34 |
| 40 to 44 years | 401 | 197 | 2.04 |
| 45 to 49 years | 182 | 170 | 1.07 |
| 50 to 54 years | 257 | 354 | 0.73 |
| 55 to 59 years | 387 | 379 | 1.02 |
| 60 to 64 years | 576 | 799 | 0.72 |
| 65 to 69 years | 569 | 646 | 0.88 |
| 70 to 74 years | 579 | 630 | 0.92 |
| 75 to 79 years | 370 | 453 | 0.82 |
| 80 to 84 years | 566 | 318 | 1.78 |
| 85 years and over | 225 | 226 | 1.00 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.543 i.e. 54.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.721 i.e. 27.9 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.996 i.e. 99.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
Northumberland County, VA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 579. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 799.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Northumberland County, VA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 70-74 years (579) | Female # 60-64 years (799).
Under the age of 5, there are 189 boys and 348 girls in Northumberland County, VA. Thus there are 159 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 576 males and 799 females in Northumberland County, VA. Thus there are 223 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 225 males and 226 females.
Things to know
What percent of Northumberland County, VA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Northumberland County, VA population of 12,085, 52.86% percent are females.
What percentage of Northumberland County, VA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Northumberland County, VA population of 12,085, 47.14% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Northumberland County, VA?
In Northumberland County, VA, the male to female ratio is 89.2:100 i.e. 89.2 men to 100 women (0.892).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates