Oak Island, NC population by gender
The table below shows Oak Island's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4,154 | 48.51% |
| Female | 4,410 | 51.49% |
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Oak Island, NC population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.49% females and 48.51% males in Oak Island, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Oak Island town as compared to the nation.
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Oak Island, NC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.49% of total population being female.
Oak Island, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Oak Island, NC, there are less men than women. The Oak Island, NC gender ratio is 94.2:100 i.e. 94.2 men to 100 women (0.942).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Oak Island, NC gender ratio by age
In Oak Island, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 111 boys per 100 girls (111:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 146.2 males per 100 females (146.2:100).
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.
Oak Island, NC gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Oak Island, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 79 | 19 | 4.16 |
| 5 to 9 years | 42 | 90 | 0.47 |
| 10 to 14 years | 177 | 140 | 1.26 |
| 15 to 19 years | 86 | 123 | 0.70 |
| 20 to 24 years | 156 | 69 | 2.26 |
| 25 to 29 years | 152 | 57 | 2.67 |
| 30 to 34 years | 109 | 76 | 1.43 |
| 35 to 39 years | 79 | 78 | 1.01 |
| 40 to 44 years | 97 | 121 | 0.80 |
| 45 to 49 years | 216 | 329 | 0.66 |
| 50 to 54 years | 293 | 375 | 0.78 |
| 55 to 59 years | 482 | 638 | 0.76 |
| 60 to 64 years | 630 | 642 | 0.98 |
| 65 to 69 years | 593 | 655 | 0.91 |
| 70 to 74 years | 394 | 497 | 0.79 |
| 75 to 79 years | 319 | 330 | 0.97 |
| 80 to 84 years | 183 | 93 | 1.97 |
| 85 years and over | 67 | 78 | 0.86 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 4.158 i.e. 415.8 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.981 i.e. 1.9 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.859 i.e. 85.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Oak Island, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 630. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 655.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Oak Island, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (630) | Female # 65-69 years (655).
Under the age of 5, there are 79 boys and 19 girls in Oak Island, NC. Thus there are 60 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 630 males and 642 females in Oak Island, NC. Thus there are 12 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 67 males and 78 females.
Things to know
What percent of Oak Island, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Oak Island, NC population of 8,564, 51.49% percent are females.
What percentage of Oak Island, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Oak Island, NC population of 8,564, 48.51% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Oak Island, NC?
In Oak Island, NC, the male to female ratio is 94.2:100 i.e. 94.2 men to 100 women (0.942).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates