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Census Bureau: More women than men in Bakersville in 2019

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Of the 466 people living in Bakersville in 2019, 53 percent (247) were women and 47 percent (219) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the High Country Times.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by a ratio of 115-to-113. In the 65 and over age range, there were 88 females and 50 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Bakersville's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over11324.2
Females 18 and over11524.7
Males 65 and over5010.7
Females 65 and over8818.9

Source: US Census Bureau

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