Wilkes County, GA population by gender
The table below shows Wilkes County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4,947 | 51.48% |
| Female | 4,663 | 48.52% |
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Wilkes County, GA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 48.52% females and 51.48% males in Wilkes County, GA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Wilkes County county as compared to the nation.
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Wilkes County, GA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 51.48% of total population being male.
Wilkes County, GA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Wilkes County, GA, there are more men than women. The Wilkes County, GA gender ratio is 106.1:100 i.e. 106.1 men to 100 women (1.061).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Wilkes County, GA gender ratio by age
In Wilkes County, GA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 208.4 boys per 100 girls (208.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 48.5 males per 100 females (48.5:100).
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.
Wilkes County, GA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Wilkes County, GA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 361 | 160 | 2.26 |
| 5 to 9 years | 323 | 277 | 1.17 |
| 10 to 14 years | 385 | 144 | 2.67 |
| 15 to 19 years | 309 | 147 | 2.10 |
| 20 to 24 years | 254 | 235 | 1.08 |
| 25 to 29 years | 349 | 276 | 1.26 |
| 30 to 34 years | 282 | 246 | 1.15 |
| 35 to 39 years | 163 | 171 | 0.95 |
| 40 to 44 years | 294 | 373 | 0.79 |
| 45 to 49 years | 250 | 268 | 0.93 |
| 50 to 54 years | 314 | 313 | 1.00 |
| 55 to 59 years | 348 | 401 | 0.87 |
| 60 to 64 years | 351 | 370 | 0.95 |
| 65 to 69 years | 210 | 254 | 0.83 |
| 70 to 74 years | 320 | 421 | 0.76 |
| 75 to 79 years | 254 | 236 | 1.08 |
| 80 to 84 years | 103 | 226 | 0.46 |
| 85 years and over | 77 | 145 | 0.53 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 2.256 i.e. 225.6 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 0.531 i.e. 53.1 senior men per 100 senior women.
Wilkes County, GA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 385. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 421.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Wilkes County, GA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (385) | Female # 70-74 years (421).
Under the age of 5, there are 361 boys and 160 girls in Wilkes County, GA. Thus there are 201 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 351 males and 370 females in Wilkes County, GA. Thus there are 19 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 77 males and 145 females.
Things to know
What percent of Wilkes County, GA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wilkes County, GA population of 9,610, 48.52% percent are females.
What percentage of Wilkes County, GA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wilkes County, GA population of 9,610, 51.48% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Wilkes County, GA?
In Wilkes County, GA, the male to female ratio is 106.1:100 i.e. 106.1 men to 100 women (1.061).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates