West Jefferson, AL population by gender
The table below shows West Jefferson's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 214 | 42.21% |
| Female | 293 | 57.79% |
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West Jefferson, AL population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 57.79% females and 42.21% males in West Jefferson, AL.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the West Jefferson town as compared to the nation.
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West Jefferson, AL population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 57.79% of total population being female.
West Jefferson, AL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In West Jefferson, AL, there are less men than women. The West Jefferson, AL gender ratio is 73:100 i.e. 73 men to 100 women (0.730).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
West Jefferson, AL gender ratio by age
In West Jefferson, AL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 57.1 boys per 100 girls (57.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 18.8 males per 100 females (18.8:100).
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.
West Jefferson, AL gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for West Jefferson, AL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6 | 24 | 0.25 |
| 5 to 9 years | 6 | 15 | 0.40 |
| 10 to 14 years | 20 | 18 | 1.11 |
| 15 to 19 years | 18 | 26 | 0.69 |
| 20 to 24 years | 12 | 8 | 1.50 |
| 25 to 29 years | 0 | 2 | |
| 30 to 34 years | 13 | 25 | 0.52 |
| 35 to 39 years | 24 | 10 | 2.40 |
| 40 to 44 years | 13 | 23 | 0.57 |
| 45 to 49 years | 6 | 12 | 0.50 |
| 50 to 54 years | 22 | 14 | 1.57 |
| 55 to 59 years | 16 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 60 to 64 years | 20 | 12 | 1.67 |
| 65 to 69 years | 9 | 17 | 0.53 |
| 70 to 74 years | 6 | 10 | 0.60 |
| 75 to 79 years | 11 | 5 | 2.20 |
| 80 to 84 years | 7 | 62 | 0.11 |
| 85 years and over | 5 | 2 | 2.50 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.250 i.e. 25 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.667 i.e. 66.7 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 2.500 i.e. 25 senior men per 100 senior women.
West Jefferson, AL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 24. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 80-84 years with a population of 62.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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West Jefferson, AL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (24) | Female # 80-84 years (62).
Under the age of 5, there are 6 boys and 24 girls in West Jefferson, AL. Thus there are 18 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 20 males and 12 females in West Jefferson, AL. Thus there are 8 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 5 males and 2 females.
Things to know
What percent of West Jefferson, AL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total West Jefferson, AL population of 507, 57.79% percent are females.
What percentage of West Jefferson, AL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total West Jefferson, AL population of 507, 42.21% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in West Jefferson, AL?
In West Jefferson, AL, the male to female ratio is 73:100 i.e. 73 men to 100 women (0.730).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates