West Liberty, WV population by gender
The table below shows West Liberty's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 979 | 62.44% |
| Male | 589 | 37.56% |
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West Liberty, WV population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 62.44% females and 37.56% males in West Liberty, WV.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the West Liberty town as compared to the nation.
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West Liberty, WV population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 62.44% of total population being female.
West Liberty, WV gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In West Liberty, WV, there are less men than women. The West Liberty, WV gender ratio is 60.2:100 i.e. 60.2 men to 100 women (0.602).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
West Liberty, WV gender ratio by age
In West Liberty, WV, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 33.3 boys per 100 girls (33.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 18 males per 100 females (18:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
West Liberty, WV gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for West Liberty, WV.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 0 | 6 | |
| 5 to 9 years | 5 | 24 | 0.21 |
| 10 to 14 years | 7 | 12 | 0.58 |
| 15 to 19 years | 180 | 375 | 0.48 |
| 20 to 24 years | 246 | 439 | 0.56 |
| 25 to 29 years | 36 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 30 to 34 years | 11 | 0 | |
| 35 to 39 years | 6 | 19 | 0.32 |
| 40 to 44 years | 19 | 0 | |
| 45 to 49 years | 2 | 7 | 0.29 |
| 50 to 54 years | 11 | 23 | 0.48 |
| 55 to 59 years | 10 | 6 | 1.67 |
| 60 to 64 years | 18 | 11 | 1.64 |
| 65 to 69 years | 9 | 8 | 1.12 |
| 70 to 74 years | 9 | 25 | 0.36 |
| 75 to 79 years | 11 | 7 | 1.57 |
| 80 to 84 years | 6 | 1 | 6.00 |
| 85 years and over | 3 | 4 | 0.75 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is abnormal as there is no new born boy population under the age of 5.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.636 i.e. 63.6 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.750 i.e. 75 senior men per 100 senior women.
West Liberty, WV population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 246. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 439.
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 193 more females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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West Liberty, WV population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (246) | Female # 20-24 years (439).
Under the age of 5, there are 0 boys and 6 girls in West Liberty, WV. There are no boys under the age of 5 and the entire baby population is girls.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 18 males and 11 females in West Liberty, WV. Thus there are 7 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 3 males and 4 females.
Things to know
What percent of West Liberty, WV is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total West Liberty, WV population of 1,568, 62.44% percent are females.
What percentage of West Liberty, WV is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total West Liberty, WV population of 1,568, 37.56% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in West Liberty, WV?
In West Liberty, WV, the male to female ratio is 60.2:100 i.e. 60.2 men to 100 women (0.602).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates