Ridgeland, MS population by gender
The table below shows Ridgeland's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 11,297 | 45.89% |
| Female | 13,321 | 54.11% |
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Ridgeland, MS population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 54.11% females and 45.89% males in Ridgeland, MS.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Ridgeland city as compared to the nation.
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Ridgeland, MS population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 54.11% of total population being female.
Ridgeland, MS gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Ridgeland, MS, there are less men than women. The Ridgeland, MS gender ratio is 84.8:100 i.e. 84.8 men to 100 women (0.848).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Ridgeland, MS gender ratio by age
In Ridgeland, MS, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 110.8 boys per 100 girls (110.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 49.8 males per 100 females (49.8:100).
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.
Ridgeland, MS gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Ridgeland, MS.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 796 | 585 | 1.36 |
| 5 to 9 years | 705 | 420 | 1.68 |
| 10 to 14 years | 663 | 1,010 | 0.66 |
| 15 to 19 years | 715 | 717 | 1.00 |
| 20 to 24 years | 988 | 1,539 | 0.64 |
| 25 to 29 years | 958 | 1,029 | 0.93 |
| 30 to 34 years | 905 | 1,096 | 0.83 |
| 35 to 39 years | 748 | 1,068 | 0.70 |
| 40 to 44 years | 653 | 978 | 0.67 |
| 45 to 49 years | 564 | 614 | 0.92 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,020 | 970 | 1.05 |
| 55 to 59 years | 733 | 686 | 1.07 |
| 60 to 64 years | 645 | 621 | 1.04 |
| 65 to 69 years | 439 | 545 | 0.81 |
| 70 to 74 years | 334 | 576 | 0.58 |
| 75 to 79 years | 118 | 239 | 0.49 |
| 80 to 84 years | 174 | 215 | 0.81 |
| 85 years and over | 139 | 413 | 0.34 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.361 i.e. 136.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.039 i.e. 3.9 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.337 i.e. 33.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Ridgeland, MS population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 1,020. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 1,539.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Ridgeland, MS population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (1,020) | Female # 20-24 years (1,539).
Under the age of 5, there are 796 boys and 585 girls in Ridgeland, MS. Thus there are 211 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 645 males and 621 females in Ridgeland, MS. Thus there are 24 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 139 males and 413 females.
Things to know
What percent of Ridgeland, MS is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Ridgeland, MS population of 24,618, 54.11% percent are females.
What percentage of Ridgeland, MS is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Ridgeland, MS population of 24,618, 45.89% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Ridgeland, MS?
In Ridgeland, MS, the male to female ratio is 84.8:100 i.e. 84.8 men to 100 women (0.848).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates