Polk County, NC population by gender
The table below shows Polk County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 10,440 | 53.43% |
| Male | 9,098 | 46.57% |
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Polk 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 53.43% females and 46.57% males in Polk County, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Polk County county as compared to the nation.
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Polk County, NC population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 53.43% of total population being female.
Polk County, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Polk County, NC, there are less men than women. The Polk County, NC gender ratio is 87.1:100 i.e. 87.1 men to 100 women (0.871).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Polk County, NC gender ratio by age
In Polk County, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 83.6 boys per 100 girls (83.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 71 males per 100 females (71:100).
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.
Polk 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 Polk County, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 371 | 417 | 0.89 |
| 5 to 9 years | 349 | 338 | 1.03 |
| 10 to 14 years | 423 | 652 | 0.65 |
| 15 to 19 years | 424 | 421 | 1.01 |
| 20 to 24 years | 430 | 393 | 1.09 |
| 25 to 29 years | 416 | 424 | 0.98 |
| 30 to 34 years | 429 | 439 | 0.98 |
| 35 to 39 years | 356 | 483 | 0.74 |
| 40 to 44 years | 577 | 425 | 1.36 |
| 45 to 49 years | 545 | 511 | 1.07 |
| 50 to 54 years | 640 | 681 | 0.94 |
| 55 to 59 years | 726 | 809 | 0.90 |
| 60 to 64 years | 731 | 942 | 0.78 |
| 65 to 69 years | 745 | 1,071 | 0.70 |
| 70 to 74 years | 707 | 717 | 0.99 |
| 75 to 79 years | 529 | 731 | 0.72 |
| 80 to 84 years | 404 | 523 | 0.77 |
| 85 years and over | 296 | 463 | 0.64 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.890 i.e. 89 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.776 i.e. 22.4 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.639 i.e. 63.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Polk County, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 745. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 1,071.
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 326 more females than males, in the age group 65-69 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Polk County, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 65-69 years (745) | Female # 65-69 years (1,071).
Under the age of 5, there are 371 boys and 417 girls in Polk County, NC. Thus there are 46 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 731 males and 942 females in Polk County, NC. Thus there are 211 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 296 males and 463 females.
Things to know
What percent of Polk County, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Polk County, NC population of 19,538, 53.43% percent are females.
What percentage of Polk County, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Polk County, NC population of 19,538, 46.57% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Polk County, NC?
In Polk County, NC, the male to female ratio is 87.1:100 i.e. 87.1 men to 100 women (0.871).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates