Spruce Pine, NC population by gender
The table below shows Spruce Pine's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,234 | 51.83% |
| Male | 1,147 | 48.17% |
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Spruce Pine, NC population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.83% females and 48.17% males in Spruce Pine, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Spruce Pine town as compared to the nation.
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Spruce Pine, NC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.83% of total population being female.
Spruce Pine, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Spruce Pine, NC, there are less men than women. The Spruce Pine, NC gender ratio is 92.9:100 i.e. 92.9 men to 100 women (0.929).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Spruce Pine, NC gender ratio by age
In Spruce Pine, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 114.9 boys per 100 girls (114.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 71.1 males per 100 females (71.1:100).
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.
Spruce Pine, NC gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Spruce Pine, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 73 | 58 | 1.26 |
| 5 to 9 years | 87 | 25 | 3.48 |
| 10 to 14 years | 36 | 41 | 0.88 |
| 15 to 19 years | 95 | 97 | 0.98 |
| 20 to 24 years | 100 | 45 | 2.22 |
| 25 to 29 years | 8 | 97 | 0.08 |
| 30 to 34 years | 141 | 65 | 2.17 |
| 35 to 39 years | 40 | 55 | 0.73 |
| 40 to 44 years | 16 | 62 | 0.26 |
| 45 to 49 years | 88 | 91 | 0.97 |
| 50 to 54 years | 69 | 147 | 0.47 |
| 55 to 59 years | 91 | 131 | 0.69 |
| 60 to 64 years | 49 | 43 | 1.14 |
| 65 to 69 years | 65 | 81 | 0.80 |
| 70 to 74 years | 63 | 39 | 1.62 |
| 75 to 79 years | 30 | 22 | 1.36 |
| 80 to 84 years | 37 | 100 | 0.37 |
| 85 years and over | 59 | 35 | 1.69 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.259 i.e. 125.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.140 i.e. 14.0 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 1.686 i.e. 168.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
Spruce Pine, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 141. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 147.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Spruce Pine, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (141) | Female # 50-54 years (147).
Under the age of 5, there are 73 boys and 58 girls in Spruce Pine, NC. Thus there are 15 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 49 males and 43 females in Spruce Pine, NC. Thus there are 6 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 59 males and 35 females.
Things to know
What percent of Spruce Pine, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Spruce Pine, NC population of 2,381, 51.83% percent are females.
What percentage of Spruce Pine, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Spruce Pine, NC population of 2,381, 48.17% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Spruce Pine, NC?
In Spruce Pine, NC, the male to female ratio is 92.9:100 i.e. 92.9 men to 100 women (0.929).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
