West Virginia population by gender
The table below shows West Virginia's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 894,772 | 49.90% |
| Female | 898,195 | 50.10% |
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West Virginia population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.10% females and 49.90% males in West Virginia.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the West Virginia state as compared to the nation.
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West Virginia population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.1% of total population being female.
West Virginia gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In West Virginia, there are less men than women. The West Virginia gender ratio is 99.6:100 i.e. 99.6 men to 100 women (0.996).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
West Virginia gender ratio by age
In West Virginia, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105.8 boys per 100 girls (105.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 62.2 males per 100 females (62.2:100).
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 Virginia gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for West Virginia.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 46,207 | 44,173 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 50,305 | 48,258 | 1.04 |
| 10 to 14 years | 54,956 | 51,172 | 1.07 |
| 15 to 19 years | 58,457 | 54,219 | 1.08 |
| 20 to 24 years | 59,226 | 54,465 | 1.09 |
| 25 to 29 years | 56,002 | 51,035 | 1.10 |
| 30 to 34 years | 53,100 | 50,782 | 1.05 |
| 35 to 39 years | 54,181 | 49,816 | 1.09 |
| 40 to 44 years | 55,585 | 55,535 | 1.00 |
| 45 to 49 years | 57,044 | 54,928 | 1.04 |
| 50 to 54 years | 58,961 | 57,165 | 1.03 |
| 55 to 59 years | 60,032 | 60,948 | 0.98 |
| 60 to 64 years | 63,298 | 66,673 | 0.95 |
| 65 to 69 years | 59,098 | 62,216 | 0.95 |
| 70 to 74 years | 46,427 | 51,984 | 0.89 |
| 75 to 79 years | 30,785 | 34,784 | 0.89 |
| 80 to 84 years | 18,045 | 23,589 | 0.76 |
| 85 years and over | 13,063 | 26,453 | 0.49 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.046 i.e. 104.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.949 i.e. 5.1 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.494 i.e. 49.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
West Virginia population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 63,298. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 66,673.
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 3,375 more females than males, in the age group 60-64 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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West Virginia population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (63,298) | Female # 60-64 years (66,673).
Under the age of 5, there are 46,207 boys and 44,173 girls in West Virginia. Thus there are 2,034 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 63,298 males and 66,673 females in West Virginia. Thus there are 3,375 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 13,063 males and 26,453 females.
Things to know
What percent of West Virginia is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total West Virginia population of 1.79 million, 50.10% percent are females.
What percentage of West Virginia is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total West Virginia population of 1.79 million, 49.90% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in West Virginia?
In West Virginia, the male to female ratio is 99.6:100 i.e. 99.6 men to 100 women (0.996).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates