Charlotte, NC population by gender
The table below shows Charlotte's population by gender
Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Male | 417,332 | 48.25% |
Female | 447,539 | 51.75% |
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Charlotte, NC population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.75% females and 48.25% males in Charlotte, NC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Charlotte city as compared to the nation.

Charlotte, NC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Charlotte, NC, there are less men than women. The Charlotte, NC gender ratio is 93.3:100 i.e. 93.3 men to 100 women (0.933).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Charlotte, NC gender ratio by age
In Charlotte, NC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103.9 boys per 100 girls (103.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 60.1 males per 100 females (60.1:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 64.5:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Charlotte, NC.
Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
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Under 5 years | 28,768 | 27,811 | 1.03 |
5 to 9 years | 29,036 | 27,369 | 1.06 |
10 to 14 years | 27,842 | 27,316 | 1.02 |
15 to 19 years | 27,389 | 27,301 | 1.00 |
20 to 24 years | 28,590 | 30,934 | 0.92 |
25 to 29 years | 39,179 | 41,746 | 0.94 |
30 to 34 years | 37,870 | 38,729 | 0.98 |
35 to 39 years | 32,449 | 34,360 | 0.94 |
40 to 44 years | 29,987 | 31,065 | 0.97 |
45 to 49 years | 27,133 | 30,405 | 0.89 |
50 to 54 years | 26,145 | 28,483 | 0.92 |
55 to 59 years | 23,946 | 26,777 | 0.89 |
60 to 64 years | 21,188 | 22,299 | 0.95 |
65 to 69 years | 13,945 | 18,826 | 0.74 |
70 to 74 years | 11,244 | 13,382 | 0.84 |
75 to 79 years | 5,547 | 8,963 | 0.62 |
80 to 84 years | 3,204 | 5,416 | 0.59 |
85 years and over | 3,870 | 6,357 | 0.61 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.034 i.e. 103.4 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.950 i.e. 5.0 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.609 i.e. 60.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Charlotte, NC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 39,179. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 41,746.
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 2,567 more females than males, in the age group 25-29 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).

Under the age of 5, there are 28,768 boys and 27,811 girls in Charlotte, NC. Thus there are 957 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 21,188 males and 22,299 females in Charlotte, NC. Thus there are 1,111 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 3,870 males and 6,357 females.
Things to know
What percent of Charlotte, NC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Charlotte, NC population of 864,871, 51.75% percent are females.
What percentage of Charlotte, NC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Charlotte, NC population of 864,871, 48.25% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Charlotte, NC?
In Charlotte, NC, the male to female ratio is 93.3:100 i.e. 93.3 men to 100 women (0.933).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates