Mississippi County, MO population by gender
The table below shows Mississippi County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 5,686 | 47.07% |
| Male | 6,393 | 52.93% |
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Mississippi County, MO population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.07% females and 52.93% males in Mississippi County, MO.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Mississippi County county as compared to the nation.
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Mississippi County, MO population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 52.93% of total population being male.
Mississippi County, MO gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Mississippi County, MO, there are more men than women. The Mississippi County, MO gender ratio is 112.4:100 i.e. 112.4 men to 100 women (1.124).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Mississippi County, MO gender ratio by age
In Mississippi County, MO, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 125.5 boys per 100 girls (125.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 58 males per 100 females (58:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Mississippi County, MO gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Mississippi County, MO.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 342 | 280 | 1.22 |
| 5 to 9 years | 221 | 289 | 0.76 |
| 10 to 14 years | 603 | 378 | 1.60 |
| 15 to 19 years | 444 | 337 | 1.32 |
| 20 to 24 years | 325 | 329 | 0.99 |
| 25 to 29 years | 424 | 317 | 1.34 |
| 30 to 34 years | 472 | 280 | 1.69 |
| 35 to 39 years | 336 | 275 | 1.22 |
| 40 to 44 years | 481 | 458 | 1.05 |
| 45 to 49 years | 406 | 318 | 1.28 |
| 50 to 54 years | 585 | 334 | 1.75 |
| 55 to 59 years | 412 | 385 | 1.07 |
| 60 to 64 years | 415 | 420 | 0.99 |
| 65 to 69 years | 329 | 445 | 0.74 |
| 70 to 74 years | 223 | 337 | 0.66 |
| 75 to 79 years | 219 | 235 | 0.93 |
| 80 to 84 years | 99 | 118 | 0.84 |
| 85 years and over | 57 | 151 | 0.38 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.221 i.e. 122.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.988 i.e. 1.2 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.377 i.e. 37.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Mississippi County, MO population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 603. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 458.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Mississippi County, MO population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (603) | Female # 40-44 years (458).
Under the age of 5, there are 342 boys and 280 girls in Mississippi County, MO. Thus there are 62 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 415 males and 420 females in Mississippi County, MO. Thus there are 5 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 57 males and 151 females.
Things to know
What percent of Mississippi County, MO is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Mississippi County, MO population of 12,079, 47.07% percent are females.
What percentage of Mississippi County, MO is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Mississippi County, MO population of 12,079, 52.93% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Mississippi County, MO?
In Mississippi County, MO, the male to female ratio is 112.4:100 i.e. 112.4 men to 100 women (1.124).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
