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Census Bureau: More women than men in Beckley in 2020

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Of the 16,240 people living in Beckley in 2020, 51.1 percent (8,291) were women and 48.9 percent (7,949) 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 80. In the 65 and over age range, there were 1,909 females and 1,200 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.

Beckley's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over4,91430.3
Females 18 and over4,83429.8
Males 65 and over1,2007.4
Females 65 and over1,90911.8

Source: US Census Bureau

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