Alexandria, VA population by gender
The table below shows Alexandria's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80,739 | 51.50% |
| Male | 76,049 | 48.50% |
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Alexandria, VA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.50% females and 48.50% males in Alexandria, VA.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Alexandria city as compared to the nation.
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Alexandria, VA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.5% of total population being female.
Alexandria, VA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Alexandria, VA, there are less men than women. The Alexandria, VA gender ratio is 94.2:100 i.e. 94.2 men to 100 women (0.942).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Alexandria, VA gender ratio by age
In Alexandria, VA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.9 boys per 100 girls (104.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 58.6 males per 100 females (58.6:100).
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.
Alexandria, VA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Alexandria, VA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5,372 | 5,169 | 1.04 |
| 5 to 9 years | 3,975 | 3,317 | 1.20 |
| 10 to 14 years | 3,445 | 3,688 | 0.93 |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,891 | 2,778 | 1.04 |
| 20 to 24 years | 3,296 | 3,913 | 0.84 |
| 25 to 29 years | 6,617 | 7,712 | 0.86 |
| 30 to 34 years | 8,278 | 8,805 | 0.94 |
| 35 to 39 years | 8,278 | 8,378 | 0.99 |
| 40 to 44 years | 6,465 | 6,147 | 1.05 |
| 45 to 49 years | 5,423 | 5,444 | 1.00 |
| 50 to 54 years | 4,988 | 5,229 | 0.95 |
| 55 to 59 years | 4,495 | 4,407 | 1.02 |
| 60 to 64 years | 3,976 | 4,582 | 0.87 |
| 65 to 69 years | 3,195 | 3,800 | 0.84 |
| 70 to 74 years | 2,242 | 2,848 | 0.79 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,614 | 1,966 | 0.82 |
| 80 to 84 years | 874 | 1,145 | 0.76 |
| 85 years and over | 625 | 1,411 | 0.44 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.039 i.e. 103.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.868 i.e. 13.2 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.443 i.e. 44.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Alexandria, VA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 8,278. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 8,805.
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 527 more females than males, in the age group 30-34 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Alexandria, VA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (8,278) | Female # 30-34 years (8,805).
Under the age of 5, there are 5,372 boys and 5,169 girls in Alexandria, VA. Thus there are 203 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 3,976 males and 4,582 females in Alexandria, VA. Thus there are 606 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 625 males and 1,411 females.
Things to know
What percent of Alexandria, VA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Alexandria, VA population of 156,788, 51.50% percent are females.
What percentage of Alexandria, VA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Alexandria, VA population of 156,788, 48.50% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Alexandria, VA?
In Alexandria, VA, the male to female ratio is 94.2:100 i.e. 94.2 men to 100 women (0.942).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates