Quitman County, MS population by gender
The table below shows Quitman County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2,877 | 47.06% |
| Female | 3,236 | 52.94% |
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Quitman 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 52.94% females and 47.06% males in Quitman County, MS.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Quitman County county as compared to the nation.
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Quitman County, MS population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.94% of total population being female.
Quitman County, MS gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Quitman County, MS, there are less men than women. The Quitman County, MS gender ratio is 88.9:100 i.e. 88.9 men to 100 women (0.889).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Quitman County, MS gender ratio by age
In Quitman County, MS, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103.1 boys per 100 girls (103.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 32.6 males per 100 females (32.6:100).
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.
Quitman 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 Quitman County, MS.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 185 | 186 | 0.99 |
| 5 to 9 years | 166 | 210 | 0.79 |
| 10 to 14 years | 240 | 184 | 1.30 |
| 15 to 19 years | 146 | 193 | 0.76 |
| 20 to 24 years | 218 | 211 | 1.03 |
| 25 to 29 years | 220 | 204 | 1.08 |
| 30 to 34 years | 172 | 176 | 0.98 |
| 35 to 39 years | 174 | 164 | 1.06 |
| 40 to 44 years | 135 | 189 | 0.71 |
| 45 to 49 years | 160 | 263 | 0.61 |
| 50 to 54 years | 187 | 192 | 0.97 |
| 55 to 59 years | 256 | 236 | 1.08 |
| 60 to 64 years | 161 | 194 | 0.83 |
| 65 to 69 years | 148 | 188 | 0.79 |
| 70 to 74 years | 137 | 181 | 0.76 |
| 75 to 79 years | 127 | 127 | 1.00 |
| 80 to 84 years | 25 | 58 | 0.43 |
| 85 years and over | 20 | 80 | 0.25 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.995 i.e. 99.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.830 i.e. 17.0 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.250 i.e. 25 senior men per 100 senior women.
Quitman County, MS population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 256. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 263.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Quitman County, MS population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (256) | Female # 45-49 years (263).
Under the age of 5, there are 185 boys and 186 girls in Quitman County, MS. Thus there are 1 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 161 males and 194 females in Quitman County, MS. Thus there are 33 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 20 males and 80 females.
Things to know
What percent of Quitman County, MS is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Quitman County, MS population of 6,113, 52.94% percent are females.
What percentage of Quitman County, MS is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Quitman County, MS population of 6,113, 47.06% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Quitman County, MS?
In Quitman County, MS, the male to female ratio is 88.9:100 i.e. 88.9 men to 100 women (0.889).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates