Roanoke Rapids, NC population by gender
The table below shows Roanoke Rapids's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 7,846 | 52.22% |
| Male | 7,178 | 47.78% |
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Roanoke Rapids, NC population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.22% females and 47.78% males in Roanoke Rapids, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Roanoke Rapids city as compared to the nation.
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Roanoke Rapids, NC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.22% of total population being female.
Roanoke Rapids, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Roanoke Rapids, NC, there are less men than women. The Roanoke Rapids, NC gender ratio is 91.5:100 i.e. 91.5 men to 100 women (0.915).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Roanoke Rapids, NC gender ratio by age
In Roanoke Rapids, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 132.9 boys per 100 girls (132.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 58.4 males per 100 females (58.4:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Roanoke Rapids, NC gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Roanoke Rapids, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 400 | 587 | 0.68 |
| 5 to 9 years | 345 | 414 | 0.83 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,014 | 433 | 2.34 |
| 15 to 19 years | 644 | 317 | 2.03 |
| 20 to 24 years | 440 | 385 | 1.14 |
| 25 to 29 years | 441 | 628 | 0.70 |
| 30 to 34 years | 329 | 461 | 0.71 |
| 35 to 39 years | 384 | 402 | 0.96 |
| 40 to 44 years | 292 | 457 | 0.64 |
| 45 to 49 years | 387 | 482 | 0.80 |
| 50 to 54 years | 379 | 470 | 0.81 |
| 55 to 59 years | 579 | 624 | 0.93 |
| 60 to 64 years | 533 | 479 | 1.11 |
| 65 to 69 years | 282 | 567 | 0.50 |
| 70 to 74 years | 342 | 633 | 0.54 |
| 75 to 79 years | 210 | 204 | 1.03 |
| 80 to 84 years | 105 | 104 | 1.01 |
| 85 years and over | 72 | 199 | 0.36 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.681 i.e. 68.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.113 i.e. 11.3 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.362 i.e. 36.2 senior men per 100 senior women.
Roanoke Rapids, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 1,014. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 633.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Roanoke Rapids, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (1,014) | Female # 70-74 years (633).
Under the age of 5, there are 400 boys and 587 girls in Roanoke Rapids, NC. Thus there are 187 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 533 males and 479 females in Roanoke Rapids, NC. Thus there are 54 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 72 males and 199 females.
Things to know
What percent of Roanoke Rapids, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Roanoke Rapids, NC population of 15,024, 52.22% percent are females.
What percentage of Roanoke Rapids, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Roanoke Rapids, NC population of 15,024, 47.78% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Roanoke Rapids, NC?
In Roanoke Rapids, NC, the male to female ratio is 91.5:100 i.e. 91.5 men to 100 women (0.915).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
