Perquimans County, NC population by gender
The table below shows Perquimans County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 6,820 | 52.25% |
| Male | 6,233 | 47.75% |
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Perquimans 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 52.25% females and 47.75% males in Perquimans County, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Perquimans County county as compared to the nation.
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Perquimans County, NC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.25% of total population being female.
Perquimans County, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Perquimans County, NC, there are less men than women. The Perquimans County, NC gender ratio is 91.4:100 i.e. 91.4 men to 100 women (0.914).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Perquimans County, NC gender ratio by age
In Perquimans County, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 82 boys per 100 girls (82:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 61.9 males per 100 females (61.9:100).
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.
Perquimans 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 Perquimans County, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 213 | 342 | 0.62 |
| 5 to 9 years | 393 | 415 | 0.95 |
| 10 to 14 years | 371 | 268 | 1.38 |
| 15 to 19 years | 264 | 511 | 0.52 |
| 20 to 24 years | 326 | 122 | 2.67 |
| 25 to 29 years | 117 | 339 | 0.35 |
| 30 to 34 years | 233 | 365 | 0.64 |
| 35 to 39 years | 429 | 379 | 1.13 |
| 40 to 44 years | 364 | 244 | 1.49 |
| 45 to 49 years | 497 | 379 | 1.31 |
| 50 to 54 years | 305 | 399 | 0.76 |
| 55 to 59 years | 285 | 431 | 0.66 |
| 60 to 64 years | 729 | 671 | 1.09 |
| 65 to 69 years | 471 | 684 | 0.69 |
| 70 to 74 years | 577 | 391 | 1.48 |
| 75 to 79 years | 339 | 363 | 0.93 |
| 80 to 84 years | 193 | 264 | 0.73 |
| 85 years and over | 127 | 253 | 0.50 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.623 i.e. 62.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.086 i.e. 8.6 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.502 i.e. 50.2 senior men per 100 senior women.
Perquimans County, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 729. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 684.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Perquimans County, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (729) | Female # 65-69 years (684).
Under the age of 5, there are 213 boys and 342 girls in Perquimans County, NC. Thus there are 129 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 729 males and 671 females in Perquimans County, NC. Thus there are 58 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 127 males and 253 females.
Things to know
What percent of Perquimans County, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Perquimans County, NC population of 13,053, 52.25% percent are females.
What percentage of Perquimans County, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Perquimans County, NC population of 13,053, 47.75% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Perquimans County, NC?
In Perquimans County, NC, the male to female ratio is 91.4:100 i.e. 91.4 men to 100 women (0.914).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates