Alcorn County, MS population by gender
The table below shows Alcorn County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 16,911 | 48.71% |
| Female | 17,806 | 51.29% |
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Alcorn County, MS population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.29% females and 48.71% males in Alcorn County, MS.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Alcorn County county as compared to the nation.
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Alcorn County, MS population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.29% of total population being female.
Alcorn County, MS gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Alcorn County, MS, there are less men than women. The Alcorn County, MS gender ratio is 95:100 i.e. 95 men to 100 women (0.950).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Alcorn County, MS gender ratio by age
In Alcorn County, MS, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 100.1 boys per 100 girls (100.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 55.9 males per 100 females (55.9:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.9:100, and 63.4:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Alcorn County, MS gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Alcorn County, MS.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 922 | 974 | 0.95 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,173 | 1,058 | 1.11 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,158 | 1,106 | 1.05 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,078 | 1,166 | 0.92 |
| 20 to 24 years | 993 | 1,020 | 0.97 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,151 | 1,048 | 1.10 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,205 | 1,081 | 1.11 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,078 | 1,100 | 0.98 |
| 40 to 44 years | 965 | 950 | 1.02 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,068 | 1,240 | 0.86 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,167 | 1,105 | 1.06 |
| 55 to 59 years | 994 | 1,108 | 0.90 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,208 | 1,195 | 1.01 |
| 65 to 69 years | 884 | 1,084 | 0.82 |
| 70 to 74 years | 813 | 956 | 0.85 |
| 75 to 79 years | 427 | 493 | 0.87 |
| 80 to 84 years | 474 | 446 | 1.06 |
| 85 years and over | 153 | 676 | 0.23 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.947 i.e. 94.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.011 i.e. 1.1 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.226 i.e. 22.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
Alcorn County, MS population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 1,208. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 1,240.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Alcorn County, MS population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (1,208) | Female # 45-49 years (1,240).
Under the age of 5, there are 922 boys and 974 girls in Alcorn County, MS. Thus there are 52 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,208 males and 1,195 females in Alcorn County, MS. Thus there are 13 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 153 males and 676 females.
Things to know
What percent of Alcorn County, MS is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Alcorn County, MS population of 34,717, 51.29% percent are females.
What percentage of Alcorn County, MS is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Alcorn County, MS population of 34,717, 48.71% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Alcorn County, MS?
In Alcorn County, MS, the male to female ratio is 95:100 i.e. 95 men to 100 women (0.950).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates