Merigold, MS population by gender
The table below shows Merigold's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 259 | 45.92% |
| Male | 305 | 54.08% |
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Merigold, MS population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 45.92% females and 54.08% males in Merigold, MS.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Merigold town as compared to the nation.
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Merigold, MS population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 54.08% of total population being male.
Merigold, MS gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Merigold, MS, there are more men than women. The Merigold, MS gender ratio is 117.8:100 i.e. 117.8 men to 100 women (1.178).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Merigold, MS gender ratio by age
In Merigold, MS, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 25 boys per 100 girls (25:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 33.3 males per 100 females (33.3:100).
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.
Merigold, MS gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Merigold, MS.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 55 | 12 | 4.58 |
| 5 to 9 years | 13 | 5 | 2.60 |
| 10 to 14 years | 4 | 13 | 0.31 |
| 15 to 19 years | 8 | 2 | 4.00 |
| 20 to 24 years | 3 | 0 | |
| 25 to 29 years | 79 | 119 | 0.66 |
| 30 to 34 years | 31 | 18 | 1.72 |
| 35 to 39 years | 10 | 1 | 10.00 |
| 40 to 44 years | 3 | 0 | |
| 45 to 49 years | 17 | 7 | 2.43 |
| 50 to 54 years | 13 | 17 | 0.76 |
| 55 to 59 years | 10 | 25 | 0.40 |
| 60 to 64 years | 22 | 4 | 5.50 |
| 65 to 69 years | 35 | 25 | 1.40 |
| 70 to 74 years | 0 | 5 | |
| 75 to 79 years | 1 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 0 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 4.583 i.e. 458.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 5.500 i.e. 450.0 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no senior population.
Merigold, MS population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 79. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 119.
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 40 more females than males, in the age group 25-29 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Merigold, MS population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (79) | Female # 25-29 years (119).
Under the age of 5, there are 55 boys and 12 girls in Merigold, MS. Thus there are 43 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 22 males and 4 females in Merigold, MS. Thus there are 18 more 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 0 females.
Things to know
What percent of Merigold, MS is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Merigold, MS population of 564, 45.92% percent are females.
What percentage of Merigold, MS is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Merigold, MS population of 564, 54.08% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Merigold, MS?
In Merigold, MS, the male to female ratio is 117.8:100 i.e. 117.8 men to 100 women (1.178).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates