Lexington, MS population by gender
The table below shows Lexington's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 452 | 39.17% |
| Female | 702 | 60.83% |
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Lexington, MS population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 60.83% females and 39.17% males in Lexington, MS.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Lexington city as compared to the nation.
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Lexington, MS population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 60.83% of total population being female.
Lexington, MS gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Lexington, MS, there are less men than women. The Lexington, MS gender ratio is 64.4:100 i.e. 64.4 men to 100 women (0.644).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Lexington, MS gender ratio by age
In Lexington, MS, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 61.5 boys per 100 girls (61.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 81.4 males per 100 females (81.4:100).
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.
Lexington, MS gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Lexington, MS.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 0 | 17 | |
| 5 to 9 years | 0 | 18 | |
| 10 to 14 years | 13 | 30 | 0.43 |
| 15 to 19 years | 38 | 27 | 1.41 |
| 20 to 24 years | 15 | 64 | 0.23 |
| 25 to 29 years | 6 | 87 | 0.07 |
| 30 to 34 years | 70 | 49 | 1.43 |
| 35 to 39 years | 9 | 21 | 0.43 |
| 40 to 44 years | 63 | 22 | 2.86 |
| 45 to 49 years | 23 | 39 | 0.59 |
| 50 to 54 years | 10 | 62 | 0.16 |
| 55 to 59 years | 37 | 96 | 0.39 |
| 60 to 64 years | 64 | 42 | 1.52 |
| 65 to 69 years | 48 | 49 | 0.98 |
| 70 to 74 years | 7 | 32 | 0.22 |
| 75 to 79 years | 14 | 4 | 3.50 |
| 80 to 84 years | 18 | 22 | 0.82 |
| 85 years and over | 17 | 21 | 0.81 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is abnormal as there is no new born boy population under the age of 5.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.524 i.e. 52.4 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.810 i.e. 81 senior men per 100 senior women.
Lexington, MS population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 70. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 96.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Lexington, MS population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (70) | Female # 55-59 years (96).
Under the age of 5, there are 0 boys and 17 girls in Lexington, MS. There are no boys under the age of 5 and the entire baby population is girls.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 64 males and 42 females in Lexington, MS. Thus there are 22 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 17 males and 21 females.
Things to know
What percent of Lexington, MS is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Lexington, MS population of 1,154, 60.83% percent are females.
What percentage of Lexington, MS is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Lexington, MS population of 1,154, 39.17% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Lexington, MS?
In Lexington, MS, the male to female ratio is 64.4:100 i.e. 64.4 men to 100 women (0.644).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates