Transylvania County, NC population by gender
The table below shows Transylvania County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 16,013 | 48.33% |
| Female | 17,118 | 51.67% |
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Transylvania 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 51.67% females and 48.33% males in Transylvania County, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Transylvania County county as compared to the nation.
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Transylvania County, NC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.67% of total population being female.
Transylvania County, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Transylvania County, NC, there are less men than women. The Transylvania County, NC gender ratio is 93.5:100 i.e. 93.5 men to 100 women (0.935).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Transylvania County, NC gender ratio by age
In Transylvania County, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.8 boys per 100 girls (104.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 75.4 males per 100 females (75.4:100).
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.
Transylvania 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 Transylvania County, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 672 | 632 | 1.06 |
| 5 to 9 years | 696 | 847 | 0.82 |
| 10 to 14 years | 721 | 612 | 1.18 |
| 15 to 19 years | 993 | 730 | 1.36 |
| 20 to 24 years | 998 | 701 | 1.42 |
| 25 to 29 years | 757 | 770 | 0.98 |
| 30 to 34 years | 821 | 897 | 0.92 |
| 35 to 39 years | 722 | 710 | 1.02 |
| 40 to 44 years | 866 | 1,012 | 0.86 |
| 45 to 49 years | 815 | 872 | 0.93 |
| 50 to 54 years | 905 | 914 | 0.99 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,013 | 1,331 | 0.76 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,322 | 1,529 | 0.86 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,384 | 1,506 | 0.92 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,212 | 1,497 | 0.81 |
| 75 to 79 years | 986 | 1,059 | 0.93 |
| 80 to 84 years | 632 | 709 | 0.89 |
| 85 years and over | 498 | 790 | 0.63 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.063 i.e. 106.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.865 i.e. 13.5 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.630 i.e. 63 senior men per 100 senior women.
Transylvania County, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 1,384. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 1,529.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Transylvania County, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 65-69 years (1,384) | Female # 60-64 years (1,529).
Under the age of 5, there are 672 boys and 632 girls in Transylvania County, NC. Thus there are 40 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,322 males and 1,529 females in Transylvania County, NC. Thus there are 207 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 498 males and 790 females.
Things to know
What percent of Transylvania County, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Transylvania County, NC population of 33,131, 51.67% percent are females.
What percentage of Transylvania County, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Transylvania County, NC population of 33,131, 48.33% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Transylvania County, NC?
In Transylvania County, NC, the male to female ratio is 93.5:100 i.e. 93.5 men to 100 women (0.935).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates