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Thursday, January 30, 2025

Census Bureau: More men than women in Prosperity in 2020

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Of the 1,451 people living in Prosperity in 2020, 45.3 percent (658) were women and 54.7 percent (793) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Southern West Virginia News.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by 53. In the 65 and over age range, there were 157 females and 175 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.

Prosperity's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over47032.4
Females 18 and over41728.7
Males 65 and over17512.1
Females 65 and over15710.8

Source: US Census Bureau