Copiah County, MS population by gender
The table below shows Copiah County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 15,075 | 53.44% |
| Male | 13,135 | 46.56% |
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Copiah 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 53.44% females and 46.56% males in Copiah County, MS.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Copiah County county as compared to the nation.
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Copiah County, MS population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 53.44% of total population being female.
Copiah County, MS gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Copiah County, MS, there are less men than women. The Copiah County, MS gender ratio is 87.1:100 i.e. 87.1 men to 100 women (0.871).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Copiah County, MS gender ratio by age
In Copiah County, MS, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 77.8 boys per 100 girls (77.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 43.9 males per 100 females (43.9:100).
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.
Copiah 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 Copiah County, MS.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 687 | 963 | 0.71 |
| 5 to 9 years | 924 | 968 | 0.95 |
| 10 to 14 years | 820 | 855 | 0.96 |
| 15 to 19 years | 935 | 1,659 | 0.56 |
| 20 to 24 years | 878 | 993 | 0.88 |
| 25 to 29 years | 914 | 500 | 1.83 |
| 30 to 34 years | 796 | 820 | 0.97 |
| 35 to 39 years | 760 | 781 | 0.97 |
| 40 to 44 years | 721 | 879 | 0.82 |
| 45 to 49 years | 738 | 846 | 0.87 |
| 50 to 54 years | 772 | 903 | 0.85 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,126 | 1,182 | 0.95 |
| 60 to 64 years | 808 | 850 | 0.95 |
| 65 to 69 years | 814 | 1,046 | 0.78 |
| 70 to 74 years | 614 | 622 | 0.99 |
| 75 to 79 years | 509 | 482 | 1.06 |
| 80 to 84 years | 175 | 467 | 0.37 |
| 85 years and over | 144 | 259 | 0.56 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.713 i.e. 71.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.951 i.e. 4.9 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.556 i.e. 55.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
Copiah County, MS population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 1,126. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 1,659.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Copiah County, MS population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (1,126) | Female # 15-19 years (1,659).
Under the age of 5, there are 687 boys and 963 girls in Copiah County, MS. Thus there are 276 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 808 males and 850 females in Copiah County, MS. Thus there are 42 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 144 males and 259 females.
Things to know
What percent of Copiah County, MS is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Copiah County, MS population of 28,210, 53.44% percent are females.
What percentage of Copiah County, MS is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Copiah County, MS population of 28,210, 46.56% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Copiah County, MS?
In Copiah County, MS, the male to female ratio is 87.1:100 i.e. 87.1 men to 100 women (0.871).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates