Onslow County, NC population by gender
The table below shows Onslow County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 113,368 | 55.66% |
| Female | 90,318 | 44.34% |
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Onslow County, NC population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 44.34% females and 55.66% males in Onslow County, NC.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Onslow County county as compared to the nation.
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Onslow County, NC population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 55.66% of total population being male.
Onslow County, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Onslow County, NC, there are more men than women. The Onslow County, NC gender ratio is 125.5:100 i.e. 125.5 men to 100 women (1.255).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Onslow County, NC gender ratio by age
In Onslow County, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103.5 boys per 100 girls (103.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 68.7 males per 100 females (68.7:100).
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.
Onslow County, NC gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Onslow County, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 8,425 | 8,236 | 1.02 |
| 5 to 9 years | 7,101 | 6,848 | 1.04 |
| 10 to 14 years | 6,405 | 6,109 | 1.05 |
| 15 to 19 years | 10,847 | 5,279 | 2.05 |
| 20 to 24 years | 25,002 | 9,220 | 2.71 |
| 25 to 29 years | 11,402 | 8,288 | 1.38 |
| 30 to 34 years | 8,459 | 7,781 | 1.09 |
| 35 to 39 years | 6,791 | 6,287 | 1.08 |
| 40 to 44 years | 4,759 | 4,655 | 1.02 |
| 45 to 49 years | 3,938 | 4,095 | 0.96 |
| 50 to 54 years | 3,704 | 3,987 | 0.93 |
| 55 to 59 years | 3,989 | 4,319 | 0.92 |
| 60 to 64 years | 3,777 | 4,420 | 0.85 |
| 65 to 69 years | 3,535 | 3,825 | 0.92 |
| 70 to 74 years | 2,099 | 2,482 | 0.85 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,503 | 2,110 | 0.71 |
| 80 to 84 years | 902 | 1,209 | 0.75 |
| 85 years and over | 730 | 1,168 | 0.62 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.023 i.e. 102.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.855 i.e. 14.5 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.625 i.e. 62.5 senior men per 100 senior women.
Onslow County, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 25,002. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 9,220.
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 15,782 less females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Onslow County, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (25,002) | Female # 20-24 years (9,220).
Under the age of 5, there are 8,425 boys and 8,236 girls in Onslow County, NC. Thus there are 189 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 3,777 males and 4,420 females in Onslow County, NC. Thus there are 643 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 730 males and 1,168 females.
Things to know
What percent of Onslow County, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Onslow County, NC population of 203,686, 44.34% percent are females.
What percentage of Onslow County, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Onslow County, NC population of 203,686, 55.66% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Onslow County, NC?
In Onslow County, NC, the male to female ratio is 125.5:100 i.e. 125.5 men to 100 women (1.255).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates