Mississippi population by gender
The table below shows Mississippi's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,437,988 | 48.60% |
| Female | 1,520,858 | 51.40% |
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Mississippi population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.40% females and 48.60% males in Mississippi.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Mississippi state as compared to the nation.
FIGURE 1
Mississippi population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.4% of total population being female.
Mississippi gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Mississippi, there are less men than women. The Mississippi gender ratio is 94.6:100 i.e. 94.6 men to 100 women (0.946).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Mississippi gender ratio by age
In Mississippi, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103.9 boys per 100 girls (103.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 55.9 males per 100 females (55.9:100).
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.
Mississippi gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Mississippi.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 90,990 | 87,256 | 1.04 |
| 5 to 9 years | 91,667 | 91,393 | 1.00 |
| 10 to 14 years | 107,719 | 100,190 | 1.08 |
| 15 to 19 years | 107,360 | 105,832 | 1.01 |
| 20 to 24 years | 105,713 | 102,404 | 1.03 |
| 25 to 29 years | 95,118 | 95,313 | 1.00 |
| 30 to 34 years | 89,852 | 93,479 | 0.96 |
| 35 to 39 years | 92,269 | 97,302 | 0.95 |
| 40 to 44 years | 88,690 | 91,716 | 0.97 |
| 45 to 49 years | 86,260 | 91,364 | 0.94 |
| 50 to 54 years | 87,674 | 92,599 | 0.95 |
| 55 to 59 years | 89,355 | 95,471 | 0.94 |
| 60 to 64 years | 92,298 | 101,812 | 0.91 |
| 65 to 69 years | 74,778 | 85,898 | 0.87 |
| 70 to 74 years | 61,297 | 71,126 | 0.86 |
| 75 to 79 years | 38,679 | 49,234 | 0.79 |
| 80 to 84 years | 21,953 | 34,238 | 0.64 |
| 85 years and over | 16,316 | 34,231 | 0.48 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.043 i.e. 104.3 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.907 i.e. 9.3 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.477 i.e. 47.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Mississippi population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 107,719. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 105,832.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Mississippi population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (107,719) | Female # 15-19 years (105,832).
Under the age of 5, there are 90,990 boys and 87,256 girls in Mississippi. Thus there are 3,734 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 92,298 males and 101,812 females in Mississippi. Thus there are 9,514 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 16,316 males and 34,231 females.
Things to know
What percent of Mississippi is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Mississippi population of 2.96 million, 51.40% percent are females.
What percentage of Mississippi is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Mississippi population of 2.96 million, 48.60% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Mississippi?
In Mississippi, the male to female ratio is 94.6:100 i.e. 94.6 men to 100 women (0.946).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates