Sharkey County, MS population by gender
The table below shows Sharkey County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,960 | 50.13% |
| Male | 1,950 | 49.87% |
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Sharkey 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 50.13% females and 49.87% males in Sharkey County, MS.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Sharkey County county as compared to the nation.
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Sharkey County, MS population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.13% of total population being female.
Sharkey County, MS gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Sharkey County, MS, there are less men than women. The Sharkey County, MS gender ratio is 99.5:100 i.e. 99.5 men to 100 women (0.995).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Sharkey County, MS gender ratio by age
In Sharkey County, MS, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 119.5 boys per 100 girls (119.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 39.1 males per 100 females (39.1:100).
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.
Sharkey 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 Sharkey County, MS.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 132 | 109 | 1.21 |
| 5 to 9 years | 154 | 141 | 1.09 |
| 10 to 14 years | 93 | 117 | 0.79 |
| 15 to 19 years | 250 | 102 | 2.45 |
| 20 to 24 years | 184 | 117 | 1.57 |
| 25 to 29 years | 169 | 116 | 1.46 |
| 30 to 34 years | 97 | 68 | 1.43 |
| 35 to 39 years | 61 | 105 | 0.58 |
| 40 to 44 years | 48 | 176 | 0.27 |
| 45 to 49 years | 49 | 44 | 1.11 |
| 50 to 54 years | 117 | 113 | 1.04 |
| 55 to 59 years | 63 | 202 | 0.31 |
| 60 to 64 years | 240 | 154 | 1.56 |
| 65 to 69 years | 107 | 145 | 0.74 |
| 70 to 74 years | 53 | 76 | 0.70 |
| 75 to 79 years | 88 | 60 | 1.47 |
| 80 to 84 years | 45 | 36 | 1.25 |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 79 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.211 i.e. 121.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.558 i.e. 55.8 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no male senior population.
Sharkey County, MS population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 250. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 202.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Sharkey County, MS population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (250) | Female # 55-59 years (202).
Under the age of 5, there are 132 boys and 109 girls in Sharkey County, MS. Thus there are 23 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 240 males and 154 females in Sharkey County, MS. Thus there are 86 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 0 males and 79 females.
Things to know
What percent of Sharkey County, MS is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Sharkey County, MS population of 3,910, 50.13% percent are females.
What percentage of Sharkey County, MS is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Sharkey County, MS population of 3,910, 49.87% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Sharkey County, MS?
In Sharkey County, MS, the male to female ratio is 99.5:100 i.e. 99.5 men to 100 women (0.995).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates