Wachapreague, VA population by gender
The table below shows Wachapreague's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 127 | 47.04% |
| Female | 143 | 52.96% |
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Wachapreague, VA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 52.96% females and 47.04% males in Wachapreague, VA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Wachapreague town as compared to the nation.
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Wachapreague, VA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.96% of total population being female.
Wachapreague, VA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Wachapreague, VA, there are less men than women. The Wachapreague, VA gender ratio is 88.8:100 i.e. 88.8 men to 100 women (0.888).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Wachapreague, VA gender ratio by age
In Wachapreague, VA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 188.9 boys per 100 girls (188.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 262.5 males per 100 females (262.5:100).
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.
Wachapreague, VA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Wachapreague, VA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 to 9 years | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 to 14 years | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 to 19 years | 33 | 21 | 1.57 |
| 20 to 24 years | 0 | 14 | |
| 25 to 29 years | 0 | 11 | |
| 30 to 34 years | 0 | 0 | |
| 35 to 39 years | 0 | 0 | |
| 40 to 44 years | 0 | 12 | |
| 45 to 49 years | 4 | 5 | 0.80 |
| 50 to 54 years | 9 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 55 to 59 years | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
| 60 to 64 years | 2 | 3 | 0.67 |
| 65 to 69 years | 10 | 14 | 0.71 |
| 70 to 74 years | 19 | 29 | 0.66 |
| 75 to 79 years | 17 | 17 | 1.00 |
| 80 to 84 years | 14 | 4 | 3.50 |
| 85 years and over | 7 | 4 | 1.75 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is abnormal as there is no population under the age of 5.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.667 i.e. 33.3 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 1.750 i.e. 175 senior men per 100 senior women.
Wachapreague, VA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 33. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 29.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Wachapreague, VA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (33) | Female # 70-74 years (29).
Under the age of 5, there are 0 boys and 0 girls in Wachapreague, VA. Thus there are no boys and girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 2 males and 3 females in Wachapreague, VA. Thus there are 1 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 7 males and 4 females.
Things to know
What percent of Wachapreague, VA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wachapreague, VA population of 270, 52.96% percent are females.
What percentage of Wachapreague, VA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wachapreague, VA population of 270, 47.04% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Wachapreague, VA?
In Wachapreague, VA, the male to female ratio is 88.8:100 i.e. 88.8 men to 100 women (0.888).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates