Clay County, MS population by gender
The table below shows Clay County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 9,795 | 52.67% |
| Male | 8,803 | 47.33% |
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Clay 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 52.67% females and 47.33% males in Clay County, MS.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Clay County county as compared to the nation.
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Clay County, MS population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.67% of total population being female.
Clay County, MS gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Clay County, MS, there are less men than women. The Clay County, MS gender ratio is 89.9:100 i.e. 89.9 men to 100 women (0.899).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Clay County, MS gender ratio by age
In Clay County, MS, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 102.8 boys per 100 girls (102.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 55.4 males per 100 females (55.4:100).
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.
Clay 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 Clay County, MS.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 553 | 526 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 491 | 555 | 0.88 |
| 10 to 14 years | 665 | 654 | 1.02 |
| 15 to 19 years | 830 | 682 | 1.22 |
| 20 to 24 years | 424 | 487 | 0.87 |
| 25 to 29 years | 566 | 624 | 0.91 |
| 30 to 34 years | 548 | 493 | 1.11 |
| 35 to 39 years | 525 | 792 | 0.66 |
| 40 to 44 years | 493 | 459 | 1.07 |
| 45 to 49 years | 521 | 626 | 0.83 |
| 50 to 54 years | 525 | 518 | 1.01 |
| 55 to 59 years | 563 | 564 | 1.00 |
| 60 to 64 years | 592 | 796 | 0.74 |
| 65 to 69 years | 387 | 631 | 0.61 |
| 70 to 74 years | 567 | 522 | 1.09 |
| 75 to 79 years | 240 | 301 | 0.80 |
| 80 to 84 years | 78 | 298 | 0.26 |
| 85 years and over | 235 | 267 | 0.88 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.051 i.e. 105.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.744 i.e. 25.6 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.880 i.e. 88 senior men per 100 senior women.
Clay County, MS population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 830. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 796.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Clay County, MS population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (830) | Female # 60-64 years (796).
Under the age of 5, there are 553 boys and 526 girls in Clay County, MS. Thus there are 27 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 592 males and 796 females in Clay County, MS. Thus there are 204 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 235 males and 267 females.
Things to know
What percent of Clay County, MS is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Clay County, MS population of 18,598, 52.67% percent are females.
What percentage of Clay County, MS is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Clay County, MS population of 18,598, 47.33% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Clay County, MS?
In Clay County, MS, the male to female ratio is 89.9:100 i.e. 89.9 men to 100 women (0.899).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates