Itawamba County, MS population by gender
The table below shows Itawamba County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 12,027 | 50.35% |
| Male | 11,861 | 49.65% |
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Itawamba 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 50.35% females and 49.65% males in Itawamba County, MS.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Itawamba County county as compared to the nation.
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Itawamba County, MS population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.35% of total population being female.
Itawamba County, MS gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Itawamba County, MS, there are less men than women. The Itawamba County, MS gender ratio is 98.6:100 i.e. 98.6 men to 100 women (0.986).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Itawamba County, MS gender ratio by age
In Itawamba County, MS, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 100.4 boys per 100 girls (100.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 46.8 males per 100 females (46.8:100).
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.
Itawamba 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 Itawamba County, MS.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 609 | 632 | 0.96 |
| 5 to 9 years | 665 | 693 | 0.96 |
| 10 to 14 years | 779 | 730 | 1.07 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,164 | 994 | 1.17 |
| 20 to 24 years | 886 | 739 | 1.20 |
| 25 to 29 years | 727 | 749 | 0.97 |
| 30 to 34 years | 715 | 692 | 1.03 |
| 35 to 39 years | 666 | 538 | 1.24 |
| 40 to 44 years | 694 | 902 | 0.77 |
| 45 to 49 years | 855 | 794 | 1.08 |
| 50 to 54 years | 772 | 786 | 0.98 |
| 55 to 59 years | 940 | 724 | 1.30 |
| 60 to 64 years | 546 | 725 | 0.75 |
| 65 to 69 years | 721 | 687 | 1.05 |
| 70 to 74 years | 406 | 537 | 0.76 |
| 75 to 79 years | 397 | 423 | 0.94 |
| 80 to 84 years | 128 | 363 | 0.35 |
| 85 years and over | 191 | 319 | 0.60 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.964 i.e. 96.4 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.753 i.e. 24.7 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.599 i.e. 59.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Itawamba County, MS population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 1,164. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 994.
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 170 less females than males, in the age group 15-19 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Itawamba County, MS population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (1,164) | Female # 15-19 years (994).
Under the age of 5, there are 609 boys and 632 girls in Itawamba County, MS. Thus there are 23 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 546 males and 725 females in Itawamba County, MS. Thus there are 179 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 191 males and 319 females.
Things to know
What percent of Itawamba County, MS is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Itawamba County, MS population of 23,888, 50.35% percent are females.
What percentage of Itawamba County, MS is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Itawamba County, MS population of 23,888, 49.65% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Itawamba County, MS?
In Itawamba County, MS, the male to female ratio is 98.6:100 i.e. 98.6 men to 100 women (0.986).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates