What was the ratio of men to women in Jamestown?

In the early years of Jamestown, the ratio of men to women was heavily skewed toward men. Initially, there were about four or five men for every woman in the colony, with estimates suggesting that in the 1620s, the ratio was approximately 6 to 1. This imbalance was a result of the colony's focus on labor and survival, which prioritized male settlers for various roles. The introduction of women in the colony began to change this dynamic over time.