Watauga County, NC population by gender
The table below shows Watauga County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 27,335 | 50.12% |
| Male | 27,205 | 49.88% |
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Watauga 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 50.12% females and 49.88% males in Watauga County, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Watauga County county as compared to the nation.
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Watauga County, NC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.12% of total population being female.
Watauga County, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Watauga County, NC, there are less men than women. The Watauga County, NC gender ratio is 99.5:100 i.e. 99.5 men to 100 women (0.995).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Watauga County, NC gender ratio by age
In Watauga County, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.2 boys per 100 girls (104.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 86.6 males per 100 females (86.6:100).
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.
Watauga 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 Watauga County, NC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 842 | 783 | 1.08 |
| 5 to 9 years | 963 | 1,014 | 0.95 |
| 10 to 14 years | 979 | 819 | 1.20 |
| 15 to 19 years | 3,192 | 4,364 | 0.73 |
| 20 to 24 years | 5,557 | 4,832 | 1.15 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,663 | 1,435 | 1.16 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,377 | 1,164 | 1.18 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,398 | 1,178 | 1.19 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,246 | 1,206 | 1.03 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,348 | 1,273 | 1.06 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,387 | 1,331 | 1.04 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,494 | 1,513 | 0.99 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,577 | 1,746 | 0.90 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,517 | 1,676 | 0.91 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,120 | 1,142 | 0.98 |
| 75 to 79 years | 713 | 898 | 0.79 |
| 80 to 84 years | 491 | 458 | 1.07 |
| 85 years and over | 341 | 503 | 0.68 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.075 i.e. 107.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.903 i.e. 9.7 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.678 i.e. 67.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Watauga County, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 5,557. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 4,832.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are same. The above comparison also shows that there are 725 less females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Watauga County, NC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (5,557) | Female # 20-24 years (4,832).
Under the age of 5, there are 842 boys and 783 girls in Watauga County, NC. Thus there are 59 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,577 males and 1,746 females in Watauga County, NC. Thus there are 169 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 341 males and 503 females.
Things to know
What percent of Watauga County, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Watauga County, NC population of 54,540, 50.12% percent are females.
What percentage of Watauga County, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Watauga County, NC population of 54,540, 49.88% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Watauga County, NC?
In Watauga County, NC, the male to female ratio is 99.5:100 i.e. 99.5 men to 100 women (0.995).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates