Westmoreland County, VA population by gender
The table below shows Westmoreland County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 9,734 | 52.10% |
| Male | 8,949 | 47.90% |
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Westmoreland County, VA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.10% females and 47.90% males in Westmoreland County, VA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Westmoreland County county as compared to the nation.
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Westmoreland County, VA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.1% of total population being female.
Westmoreland County, VA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Westmoreland County, VA, there are less men than women. The Westmoreland County, VA gender ratio is 91.9:100 i.e. 91.9 men to 100 women (0.919).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Westmoreland County, VA gender ratio by age
In Westmoreland County, VA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 89.7 boys per 100 girls (89.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 103.2 males per 100 females (103.2:100).
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.
Westmoreland County, VA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Westmoreland County, VA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 350 | 593 | 0.59 |
| 5 to 9 years | 526 | 412 | 1.28 |
| 10 to 14 years | 449 | 457 | 0.98 |
| 15 to 19 years | 509 | 491 | 1.04 |
| 20 to 24 years | 356 | 369 | 0.96 |
| 25 to 29 years | 553 | 610 | 0.91 |
| 30 to 34 years | 571 | 578 | 0.99 |
| 35 to 39 years | 412 | 468 | 0.88 |
| 40 to 44 years | 383 | 386 | 0.99 |
| 45 to 49 years | 516 | 588 | 0.88 |
| 50 to 54 years | 578 | 520 | 1.11 |
| 55 to 59 years | 574 | 722 | 0.80 |
| 60 to 64 years | 842 | 946 | 0.89 |
| 65 to 69 years | 713 | 646 | 1.10 |
| 70 to 74 years | 656 | 840 | 0.78 |
| 75 to 79 years | 325 | 492 | 0.66 |
| 80 to 84 years | 399 | 317 | 1.26 |
| 85 years and over | 237 | 299 | 0.79 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.590 i.e. 59 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.890 i.e. 11.0 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.793 i.e. 79.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Westmoreland County, VA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 842. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 946.
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 104 more females than males, in the age group 60-64 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Westmoreland County, VA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (842) | Female # 60-64 years (946).
Under the age of 5, there are 350 boys and 593 girls in Westmoreland County, VA. Thus there are 243 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 842 males and 946 females in Westmoreland County, VA. Thus there are 104 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 237 males and 299 females.
Things to know
What percent of Westmoreland County, VA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Westmoreland County, VA population of 18,683, 52.10% percent are females.
What percentage of Westmoreland County, VA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Westmoreland County, VA population of 18,683, 47.90% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Westmoreland County, VA?
In Westmoreland County, VA, the male to female ratio is 91.9:100 i.e. 91.9 men to 100 women (0.919).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates