Edwards, MS population by gender
The table below shows Edwards's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 569 | 63.01% |
| Male | 334 | 36.99% |
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Edwards, MS population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 63.01% females and 36.99% males in Edwards, MS.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Edwards town as compared to the nation.
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Edwards, MS population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 63.01% of total population being female.
Edwards, MS gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Edwards, MS, there are less men than women. The Edwards, MS gender ratio is 58.7:100 i.e. 58.7 men to 100 women (0.587).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Edwards, MS gender ratio by age
In Edwards, MS, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 24.6 boys per 100 girls (24.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 188.9 males per 100 females (188.9:100).
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.
Edwards, MS gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Edwards, MS.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 17 | 12 | 1.42 |
| 5 to 9 years | 0 | 146 | |
| 10 to 14 years | 24 | 7 | 3.43 |
| 15 to 19 years | 12 | 23 | 0.52 |
| 20 to 24 years | 12 | 12 | 1.00 |
| 25 to 29 years | 16 | 80 | 0.20 |
| 30 to 34 years | 8 | 0 | |
| 35 to 39 years | 28 | 15 | 1.87 |
| 40 to 44 years | 20 | 21 | 0.95 |
| 45 to 49 years | 29 | 7 | 4.14 |
| 50 to 54 years | 14 | 40 | 0.35 |
| 55 to 59 years | 44 | 75 | 0.59 |
| 60 to 64 years | 39 | 26 | 1.50 |
| 65 to 69 years | 27 | 32 | 0.84 |
| 70 to 74 years | 27 | 47 | 0.57 |
| 75 to 79 years | 0 | 17 | |
| 80 to 84 years | 17 | 6 | 2.83 |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 3 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.417 i.e. 141.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.500 i.e. 50.0 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no male senior population.
Edwards, MS population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 44. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 146.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Edwards, MS population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (44) | Female # 5-9 years (146).
Under the age of 5, there are 17 boys and 12 girls in Edwards, MS. Thus there are 5 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 39 males and 26 females in Edwards, 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 0 males and 3 females.
Things to know
What percent of Edwards, MS is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Edwards, MS population of 903, 63.01% percent are females.
What percentage of Edwards, MS is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Edwards, MS population of 903, 36.99% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Edwards, MS?
In Edwards, MS, the male to female ratio is 58.7:100 i.e. 58.7 men to 100 women (0.587).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates