Pontotoc County, MS population by gender
The table below shows Pontotoc County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 15,198 | 48.71% |
| Female | 16,004 | 51.29% |
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Pontotoc 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 51.29% females and 48.71% males in Pontotoc County, MS.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Pontotoc County county as compared to the nation.
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Pontotoc County, MS population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.29% of total population being female.
Pontotoc County, MS gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Pontotoc County, MS, there are less men than women. The Pontotoc County, MS gender ratio is 95:100 i.e. 95 men to 100 women (0.950).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Pontotoc County, MS gender ratio by age
In Pontotoc County, MS, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 95 boys per 100 girls (95:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 57.2 males per 100 females (57.2:100).
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.
Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc County, MS.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,039 | 1,088 | 0.95 |
| 5 to 9 years | 986 | 1,228 | 0.80 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,262 | 1,195 | 1.06 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,036 | 1,012 | 1.02 |
| 20 to 24 years | 883 | 974 | 0.91 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,038 | 1,112 | 0.93 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,343 | 987 | 1.36 |
| 35 to 39 years | 983 | 973 | 1.01 |
| 40 to 44 years | 717 | 949 | 0.76 |
| 45 to 49 years | 901 | 901 | 1.00 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,010 | 1,047 | 0.96 |
| 55 to 59 years | 841 | 990 | 0.85 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,026 | 965 | 1.06 |
| 65 to 69 years | 839 | 710 | 1.18 |
| 70 to 74 years | 572 | 663 | 0.86 |
| 75 to 79 years | 361 | 579 | 0.62 |
| 80 to 84 years | 233 | 326 | 0.71 |
| 85 years and over | 128 | 305 | 0.42 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.955 i.e. 95.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.063 i.e. 6.3 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.420 i.e. 42 senior men per 100 senior women.
Pontotoc County, MS population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 1,343. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 1,228.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Pontotoc County, MS population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (1,343) | Female # 5-9 years (1,228).
Under the age of 5, there are 1,039 boys and 1,088 girls in Pontotoc County, MS. Thus there are 49 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,026 males and 965 females in Pontotoc County, MS. Thus there are 61 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 128 males and 305 females.
Things to know
What percent of Pontotoc County, MS is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Pontotoc County, MS population of 31,202, 51.29% percent are females.
What percentage of Pontotoc County, MS is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Pontotoc County, MS population of 31,202, 48.71% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Pontotoc County, MS?
In Pontotoc County, MS, the male to female ratio is 95:100 i.e. 95 men to 100 women (0.950).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates