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Census Bureau: More women than men in South Charleston in 2019

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Of the 12,475 people living in South Charleston in 2019, 53.4 percent (6,666) were women and 46.6 percent (5,809) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Charleston Leader.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by a ratio of 3,858-to-3,565. In the 65 and over age range, there were 1,476 females and 909 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.

South Charleston's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over3,56528.6
Females 18 and over3,85830.9
Males 65 and over9097.3
Females 65 and over1,47611.8

Source: US Census Bureau

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