Ridgeway, VA population by gender
The table below shows Ridgeway's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 573 | 52.33% |
| Male | 522 | 47.67% |
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Ridgeway, VA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 52.33% females and 47.67% males in Ridgeway, VA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Ridgeway town as compared to the nation.
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Ridgeway, VA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.33% of total population being female.
Ridgeway, VA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Ridgeway, VA, there are less men than women. The Ridgeway, VA gender ratio is 91.1:100 i.e. 91.1 men to 100 women (0.911).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Ridgeway, VA gender ratio by age
In Ridgeway, VA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 131.6 boys per 100 girls (131.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 48.9 males per 100 females (48.9:100).
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.
Ridgeway, VA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Ridgeway, VA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 119 | 34 | 3.50 |
| 5 to 9 years | 55 | 104 | 0.53 |
| 10 to 14 years | 51 | 29 | 1.76 |
| 15 to 19 years | 34 | 32 | 1.06 |
| 20 to 24 years | 29 | 19 | 1.53 |
| 25 to 29 years | 21 | 19 | 1.11 |
| 30 to 34 years | 6 | 16 | 0.38 |
| 35 to 39 years | 12 | 74 | 0.16 |
| 40 to 44 years | 25 | 19 | 1.32 |
| 45 to 49 years | 28 | 53 | 0.53 |
| 50 to 54 years | 50 | 29 | 1.72 |
| 55 to 59 years | 11 | 49 | 0.22 |
| 60 to 64 years | 25 | 13 | 1.92 |
| 65 to 69 years | 16 | 10 | 1.60 |
| 70 to 74 years | 17 | 18 | 0.94 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1 | 10 | 0.10 |
| 80 to 84 years | 17 | 21 | 0.81 |
| 85 years and over | 5 | 24 | 0.21 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 3.500 i.e. 35 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.923 i.e. 92.3 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.208 i.e. 20.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Ridgeway, VA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 119. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 104.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Ridgeway, VA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 0-4 years (119) | Female # 5-9 years (104).
Under the age of 5, there are 119 boys and 34 girls in Ridgeway, VA. Thus there are 85 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 25 males and 13 females in Ridgeway, VA. Thus there are 12 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 5 males and 24 females.
Things to know
What percent of Ridgeway, VA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Ridgeway, VA population of 1,095, 52.33% percent are females.
What percentage of Ridgeway, VA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Ridgeway, VA population of 1,095, 47.67% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Ridgeway, VA?
In Ridgeway, VA, the male to female ratio is 91.1:100 i.e. 91.1 men to 100 women (0.911).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates