Leflore County, MS population by gender
The table below shows Leflore County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 13,124 | 47.01% |
| Female | 14,796 | 52.99% |
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Leflore 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 52.99% females and 47.01% males in Leflore County, MS.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Leflore County county as compared to the nation.
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Leflore County, MS population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.99% of total population being female.
Leflore County, MS gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Leflore County, MS, there are less men than women. The Leflore County, MS gender ratio is 88.7:100 i.e. 88.7 men to 100 women (0.887).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Leflore County, MS gender ratio by age
In Leflore County, MS, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 109.3 boys per 100 girls (109.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 39.5 males per 100 females (39.5:100).
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.
Leflore 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 Leflore County, MS.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,224 | 975 | 1.26 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,180 | 1,036 | 1.14 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,023 | 1,144 | 0.89 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,004 | 1,003 | 1.00 |
| 20 to 24 years | 931 | 995 | 0.94 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,048 | 985 | 1.06 |
| 30 to 34 years | 768 | 976 | 0.79 |
| 35 to 39 years | 796 | 1,063 | 0.75 |
| 40 to 44 years | 630 | 730 | 0.86 |
| 45 to 49 years | 622 | 880 | 0.71 |
| 50 to 54 years | 746 | 751 | 0.99 |
| 55 to 59 years | 670 | 784 | 0.85 |
| 60 to 64 years | 832 | 1,051 | 0.79 |
| 65 to 69 years | 685 | 978 | 0.70 |
| 70 to 74 years | 390 | 407 | 0.96 |
| 75 to 79 years | 292 | 322 | 0.91 |
| 80 to 84 years | 110 | 379 | 0.29 |
| 85 years and over | 173 | 337 | 0.51 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.255 i.e. 125.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.792 i.e. 20.8 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.513 i.e. 51.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Leflore County, MS population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 1,224. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 1,144.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Leflore County, MS population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 0-4 years (1,224) | Female # 10-14 years (1,144).
Under the age of 5, there are 1,224 boys and 975 girls in Leflore County, MS. Thus there are 249 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 832 males and 1,051 females in Leflore County, MS. Thus there are 219 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 173 males and 337 females.
Things to know
What percent of Leflore County, MS is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Leflore County, MS population of 27,920, 52.99% percent are females.
What percentage of Leflore County, MS is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Leflore County, MS population of 27,920, 47.01% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Leflore County, MS?
In Leflore County, MS, the male to female ratio is 88.7:100 i.e. 88.7 men to 100 women (0.887).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates