Holmes County, MS population by gender
The table below shows Holmes County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 8,725 | 51.79% |
| Male | 8,123 | 48.21% |
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Holmes 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 51.79% females and 48.21% males in Holmes County, MS.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Holmes County county as compared to the nation.
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Holmes County, MS population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.79% of total population being female.
Holmes County, MS gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Holmes County, MS, there are less men than women. The Holmes County, MS gender ratio is 93.1:100 i.e. 93.1 men to 100 women (0.931).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Holmes County, MS gender ratio by age
In Holmes County, MS, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 112.2 boys per 100 girls (112.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 48.1 males per 100 females (48.1:100).
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.
Holmes 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 Holmes County, MS.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 632 | 464 | 1.36 |
| 5 to 9 years | 698 | 471 | 1.48 |
| 10 to 14 years | 524 | 650 | 0.81 |
| 15 to 19 years | 732 | 740 | 0.99 |
| 20 to 24 years | 619 | 571 | 1.08 |
| 25 to 29 years | 515 | 612 | 0.84 |
| 30 to 34 years | 535 | 504 | 1.06 |
| 35 to 39 years | 410 | 577 | 0.71 |
| 40 to 44 years | 556 | 371 | 1.50 |
| 45 to 49 years | 352 | 467 | 0.75 |
| 50 to 54 years | 431 | 562 | 0.77 |
| 55 to 59 years | 476 | 688 | 0.69 |
| 60 to 64 years | 525 | 509 | 1.03 |
| 65 to 69 years | 376 | 481 | 0.78 |
| 70 to 74 years | 321 | 394 | 0.81 |
| 75 to 79 years | 222 | 250 | 0.89 |
| 80 to 84 years | 82 | 256 | 0.32 |
| 85 years and over | 117 | 158 | 0.74 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.362 i.e. 136.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.031 i.e. 3.1 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.741 i.e. 74.1 senior men per 100 senior women.
Holmes County, MS population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 732. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 740.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are same. The above comparison also shows that there are 8 more females than males, in the age group 15-19 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Holmes County, MS population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (732) | Female # 15-19 years (740).
Under the age of 5, there are 632 boys and 464 girls in Holmes County, MS. Thus there are 168 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 525 males and 509 females in Holmes County, MS. Thus there are 16 more 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 158 females.
Things to know
What percent of Holmes County, MS is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Holmes County, MS population of 16,848, 51.79% percent are females.
What percentage of Holmes County, MS is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Holmes County, MS population of 16,848, 48.21% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Holmes County, MS?
In Holmes County, MS, the male to female ratio is 93.1:100 i.e. 93.1 men to 100 women (0.931).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates