Washington County, NC population by gender
The table below shows Washington County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5,659 | 51.21% |
| Female | 5,392 | 48.79% |
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Washington 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 48.79% females and 51.21% males in Washington County, NC.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Washington County county as compared to the nation.
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Washington County, NC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.21% of total population being male.
Washington County, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Washington County, NC, there are more men than women. The Washington County, NC gender ratio is 105:100 i.e. 105 men to 100 women (1.050).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Washington County, NC gender ratio by age
In Washington County, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 247 boys per 100 girls (247:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 69.8 males per 100 females (69.8:100).
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.
Washington 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 Washington County, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 220 | 85 | 2.59 |
| 5 to 9 years | 499 | 220 | 2.27 |
| 10 to 14 years | 584 | 199 | 2.93 |
| 15 to 19 years | 450 | 430 | 1.05 |
| 20 to 24 years | 317 | 120 | 2.64 |
| 25 to 29 years | 210 | 280 | 0.75 |
| 30 to 34 years | 178 | 295 | 0.60 |
| 35 to 39 years | 329 | 267 | 1.23 |
| 40 to 44 years | 240 | 276 | 0.87 |
| 45 to 49 years | 287 | 307 | 0.93 |
| 50 to 54 years | 259 | 398 | 0.65 |
| 55 to 59 years | 299 | 342 | 0.87 |
| 60 to 64 years | 500 | 587 | 0.85 |
| 65 to 69 years | 465 | 431 | 1.08 |
| 70 to 74 years | 406 | 432 | 0.94 |
| 75 to 79 years | 134 | 319 | 0.42 |
| 80 to 84 years | 103 | 158 | 0.65 |
| 85 years and over | 179 | 246 | 0.73 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 2.588 i.e. 258.8 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.852 i.e. 14.8 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.728 i.e. 72.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Washington County, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 584. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 587.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Washington County, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (584) | Female # 60-64 years (587).
Under the age of 5, there are 220 boys and 85 girls in Washington County, NC. Thus there are 135 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 500 males and 587 females in Washington County, NC. Thus there are 87 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 179 males and 246 females.
Things to know
What percent of Washington County, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Washington County, NC population of 11,051, 48.79% percent are females.
What percentage of Washington County, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Washington County, NC population of 11,051, 51.21% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Washington County, NC?
In Washington County, NC, the male to female ratio is 105:100 i.e. 105 men to 100 women (1.050).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates