Bolivar County, MS population by gender
The table below shows Bolivar County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 16,226 | 52.87% |
| Male | 14,462 | 47.13% |
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Bolivar 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 52.87% females and 47.13% males in Bolivar County, MS.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Bolivar County county as compared to the nation.
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Bolivar County, MS population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.87% of total population being female.
Bolivar County, MS gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Bolivar County, MS, there are less men than women. The Bolivar County, MS gender ratio is 89.1:100 i.e. 89.1 men to 100 women (0.891).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Bolivar County, MS gender ratio by age
In Bolivar County, MS, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 102.6 boys per 100 girls (102.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 30.4 males per 100 females (30.4:100).
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.
Bolivar 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 Bolivar County, MS.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,047 | 931 | 1.12 |
| 5 to 9 years | 824 | 1,050 | 0.78 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,353 | 1,077 | 1.26 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,017 | 1,187 | 0.86 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,099 | 1,051 | 1.05 |
| 25 to 29 years | 981 | 1,033 | 0.95 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,015 | 1,035 | 0.98 |
| 35 to 39 years | 878 | 899 | 0.98 |
| 40 to 44 years | 822 | 986 | 0.83 |
| 45 to 49 years | 770 | 892 | 0.86 |
| 50 to 54 years | 813 | 959 | 0.85 |
| 55 to 59 years | 943 | 1,013 | 0.93 |
| 60 to 64 years | 876 | 1,106 | 0.79 |
| 65 to 69 years | 830 | 948 | 0.88 |
| 70 to 74 years | 523 | 850 | 0.62 |
| 75 to 79 years | 422 | 389 | 1.08 |
| 80 to 84 years | 132 | 395 | 0.33 |
| 85 years and over | 117 | 425 | 0.28 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.125 i.e. 112.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.792 i.e. 20.8 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.275 i.e. 27.5 senior men per 100 senior women.
Bolivar County, MS population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 1,353. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 1,187.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Bolivar County, MS population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (1,353) | Female # 15-19 years (1,187).
Under the age of 5, there are 1,047 boys and 931 girls in Bolivar County, MS. Thus there are 116 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 876 males and 1,106 females in Bolivar County, MS. Thus there are 230 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 117 males and 425 females.
Things to know
What percent of Bolivar County, MS is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Bolivar County, MS population of 30,688, 52.87% percent are females.
What percentage of Bolivar County, MS is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Bolivar County, MS population of 30,688, 47.13% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Bolivar County, MS?
In Bolivar County, MS, the male to female ratio is 89.1:100 i.e. 89.1 men to 100 women (0.891).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates