Wythe County, VA population by gender
The table below shows Wythe County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 13,968 | 49.40% |
| Female | 14,307 | 50.60% |
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Wythe County, VA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.60% females and 49.40% males in Wythe County, VA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Wythe County county as compared to the nation.
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Wythe County, VA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.6% of total population being female.
Wythe County, VA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Wythe County, VA, there are less men than women. The Wythe County, VA gender ratio is 97.6:100 i.e. 97.6 men to 100 women (0.976).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Wythe County, VA gender ratio by age
In Wythe County, VA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 107.6 boys per 100 girls (107.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 70.8 males per 100 females (70.8:100).
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.
Wythe 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 Wythe County, VA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 665 | 711 | 0.94 |
| 5 to 9 years | 680 | 784 | 0.87 |
| 10 to 14 years | 848 | 665 | 1.28 |
| 15 to 19 years | 977 | 743 | 1.31 |
| 20 to 24 years | 733 | 696 | 1.05 |
| 25 to 29 years | 777 | 784 | 0.99 |
| 30 to 34 years | 738 | 729 | 1.01 |
| 35 to 39 years | 796 | 579 | 1.37 |
| 40 to 44 years | 818 | 1,080 | 0.76 |
| 45 to 49 years | 992 | 908 | 1.09 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,088 | 1,104 | 0.99 |
| 55 to 59 years | 984 | 1,109 | 0.89 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,082 | 1,095 | 0.99 |
| 65 to 69 years | 883 | 1,178 | 0.75 |
| 70 to 74 years | 826 | 698 | 1.18 |
| 75 to 79 years | 511 | 639 | 0.80 |
| 80 to 84 years | 267 | 348 | 0.77 |
| 85 years and over | 303 | 457 | 0.66 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.935 i.e. 93.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.988 i.e. 1.2 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.663 i.e. 66.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Wythe County, VA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 1,088. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 1,178.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Wythe County, VA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (1,088) | Female # 65-69 years (1,178).
Under the age of 5, there are 665 boys and 711 girls in Wythe County, VA. Thus there are 46 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,082 males and 1,095 females in Wythe County, VA. Thus there are 13 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 303 males and 457 females.
Things to know
What percent of Wythe County, VA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wythe County, VA population of 28,275, 50.60% percent are females.
What percentage of Wythe County, VA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wythe County, VA population of 28,275, 49.40% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Wythe County, VA?
In Wythe County, VA, the male to female ratio is 97.6:100 i.e. 97.6 men to 100 women (0.976).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates