Lee County, MS population by gender
The table below shows Lee County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 39,817 | 47.77% |
| Female | 43,526 | 52.23% |
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Lee 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 52.23% females and 47.77% males in Lee County, MS.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Lee County county as compared to the nation.
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Lee County, MS population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.23% of total population being female.
Lee County, MS gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Lee County, MS, there are less men than women. The Lee County, MS gender ratio is 91.5:100 i.e. 91.5 men to 100 women (0.915).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Lee County, MS gender ratio by age
In Lee County, MS, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 100.7 boys per 100 girls (100.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 47.2 males per 100 females (47.2:100).
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.
Lee 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 Lee County, MS.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2,708 | 2,719 | 1.00 |
| 5 to 9 years | 3,067 | 2,655 | 1.16 |
| 10 to 14 years | 2,795 | 3,175 | 0.88 |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,884 | 2,796 | 1.03 |
| 20 to 24 years | 2,568 | 2,566 | 1.00 |
| 25 to 29 years | 2,603 | 2,894 | 0.90 |
| 30 to 34 years | 2,577 | 2,878 | 0.90 |
| 35 to 39 years | 2,837 | 2,932 | 0.97 |
| 40 to 44 years | 2,525 | 2,605 | 0.97 |
| 45 to 49 years | 2,501 | 2,668 | 0.94 |
| 50 to 54 years | 2,523 | 2,755 | 0.92 |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,524 | 2,543 | 0.99 |
| 60 to 64 years | 2,400 | 3,011 | 0.80 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,776 | 2,035 | 0.87 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,550 | 2,069 | 0.75 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,108 | 1,379 | 0.80 |
| 80 to 84 years | 538 | 1,074 | 0.50 |
| 85 years and over | 333 | 772 | 0.43 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.996 i.e. 99.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.797 i.e. 20.3 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.431 i.e. 43.1 senior men per 100 senior women.
Lee County, MS population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 3,067. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 3,175.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Lee County, MS population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (3,067) | Female # 10-14 years (3,175).
Under the age of 5, there are 2,708 boys and 2,719 girls in Lee County, MS. Thus there are 11 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 2,400 males and 3,011 females in Lee County, MS. Thus there are 611 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 333 males and 772 females.
Things to know
What percent of Lee County, MS is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Lee County, MS population of 83,343, 52.23% percent are females.
What percentage of Lee County, MS is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Lee County, MS population of 83,343, 47.77% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Lee County, MS?
In Lee County, MS, the male to female ratio is 91.5:100 i.e. 91.5 men to 100 women (0.915).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates