Virginia population by gender
The table below shows Virginia's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 4,355,736 | 50.50% |
| Male | 4,268,775 | 49.50% |
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Virginia population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.50% females and 49.50% males in Virginia.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Virginia state as compared to the nation.
FIGURE 1
Virginia population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.5% of total population being female.
Virginia gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Virginia, there are less men than women. The Virginia gender ratio is 98:100 i.e. 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Virginia gender ratio by age
In Virginia, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105.3 boys per 100 girls (105.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 62.9 males per 100 females (62.9:100).
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.
Virginia gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Virginia.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 252,859 | 241,289 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 264,873 | 247,092 | 1.07 |
| 10 to 14 years | 278,490 | 267,105 | 1.04 |
| 15 to 19 years | 293,401 | 280,241 | 1.05 |
| 20 to 24 years | 298,716 | 281,303 | 1.06 |
| 25 to 29 years | 295,447 | 284,450 | 1.04 |
| 30 to 34 years | 298,201 | 292,015 | 1.02 |
| 35 to 39 years | 294,886 | 293,620 | 1.00 |
| 40 to 44 years | 280,410 | 276,235 | 1.02 |
| 45 to 49 years | 271,079 | 270,691 | 1.00 |
| 50 to 54 years | 278,786 | 282,388 | 0.99 |
| 55 to 59 years | 285,272 | 291,197 | 0.98 |
| 60 to 64 years | 262,322 | 281,137 | 0.93 |
| 65 to 69 years | 215,337 | 238,340 | 0.90 |
| 70 to 74 years | 168,285 | 197,682 | 0.85 |
| 75 to 79 years | 110,647 | 140,618 | 0.79 |
| 80 to 84 years | 65,650 | 93,146 | 0.70 |
| 85 years and over | 54,114 | 97,187 | 0.56 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.048 i.e. 104.8 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.933 i.e. 6.7 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.557 i.e. 55.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Virginia population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 298,716. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 293,620.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Virginia population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (298,716) | Female # 35-39 years (293,620).
Under the age of 5, there are 252,859 boys and 241,289 girls in Virginia. Thus there are 11,570 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 262,322 males and 281,137 females in Virginia. Thus there are 18,815 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 54,114 males and 97,187 females.
Things to know
What percent of Virginia is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Virginia population of 8.62 million, 50.50% percent are females.
What percentage of Virginia is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Virginia population of 8.62 million, 49.50% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Virginia?
In Virginia, the male to female ratio is 98:100 i.e. 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates