Jefferson County, MS population by gender
The table below shows Jefferson County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 3,759 | 52.16% |
| Male | 3,448 | 47.84% |
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Jefferson 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 52.16% females and 47.84% males in Jefferson County, MS.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Jefferson County county as compared to the nation.
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Jefferson County, MS population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.16% of total population being female.
Jefferson County, MS gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Jefferson County, MS, there are less men than women. The Jefferson County, MS gender ratio is 91.7:100 i.e. 91.7 men to 100 women (0.917).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Jefferson County, MS gender ratio by age
In Jefferson County, MS, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 85.8 boys per 100 girls (85.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 8.5 males per 100 females (8.5:100).
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.
Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, MS.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 164 | 231 | 0.71 |
| 5 to 9 years | 214 | 214 | 1.00 |
| 10 to 14 years | 201 | 261 | 0.77 |
| 15 to 19 years | 275 | 266 | 1.03 |
| 20 to 24 years | 314 | 141 | 2.23 |
| 25 to 29 years | 135 | 197 | 0.69 |
| 30 to 34 years | 122 | 207 | 0.59 |
| 35 to 39 years | 246 | 279 | 0.88 |
| 40 to 44 years | 270 | 123 | 2.20 |
| 45 to 49 years | 273 | 164 | 1.66 |
| 50 to 54 years | 251 | 270 | 0.93 |
| 55 to 59 years | 186 | 279 | 0.67 |
| 60 to 64 years | 283 | 337 | 0.84 |
| 65 to 69 years | 257 | 262 | 0.98 |
| 70 to 74 years | 85 | 101 | 0.84 |
| 75 to 79 years | 152 | 191 | 0.80 |
| 80 to 84 years | 20 | 106 | 0.19 |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 130 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.710 i.e. 71 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.840 i.e. 16.0 less 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.
Jefferson County, MS population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 314. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 337.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Jefferson County, MS population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (314) | Female # 60-64 years (337).
Under the age of 5, there are 164 boys and 231 girls in Jefferson County, MS. Thus there are 67 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 283 males and 337 females in Jefferson County, MS. Thus there are 54 less 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 130 females.
Things to know
What percent of Jefferson County, MS is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Jefferson County, MS population of 7,207, 52.16% percent are females.
What percentage of Jefferson County, MS is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Jefferson County, MS population of 7,207, 47.84% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Jefferson County, MS?
In Jefferson County, MS, the male to female ratio is 91.7:100 i.e. 91.7 men to 100 women (0.917).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates