Shelby, MS population by gender
The table below shows Shelby's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 780 | 44.55% |
| Female | 971 | 55.45% |
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Shelby, MS population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 55.45% females and 44.55% males in Shelby, MS.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Shelby city as compared to the nation.
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Shelby, MS population by gender.
There is a majority of female population, with 55.45% of total population being female.
Shelby, MS gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Shelby, MS, there are less men than women. The Shelby, MS gender ratio is 80.3:100 i.e. 80.3 men to 100 women (0.803).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Shelby, MS gender ratio by age
In Shelby, MS, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 87.8 boys per 100 girls (87.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 25.4 males per 100 females (25.4:100).
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.
Shelby, MS gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Shelby, MS.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 33 | 58 | 0.57 |
| 5 to 9 years | 26 | 48 | 0.54 |
| 10 to 14 years | 50 | 28 | 1.79 |
| 15 to 19 years | 76 | 60 | 1.27 |
| 20 to 24 years | 132 | 49 | 2.69 |
| 25 to 29 years | 0 | 92 | |
| 30 to 34 years | 87 | 24 | 3.62 |
| 35 to 39 years | 20 | 68 | 0.29 |
| 40 to 44 years | 39 | 31 | 1.26 |
| 45 to 49 years | 24 | 59 | 0.41 |
| 50 to 54 years | 25 | 93 | 0.27 |
| 55 to 59 years | 108 | 0 | |
| 60 to 64 years | 20 | 180 | 0.11 |
| 65 to 69 years | 84 | 37 | 2.27 |
| 70 to 74 years | 28 | 55 | 0.51 |
| 75 to 79 years | 10 | 18 | 0.56 |
| 80 to 84 years | 2 | 30 | 0.07 |
| 85 years and over | 16 | 41 | 0.39 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.569 i.e. 56.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.111 i.e. 88.9 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.390 i.e. 39 senior men per 100 senior women.
Shelby, MS population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 132. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 180.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Shelby, MS population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (132) | Female # 60-64 years (180).
Under the age of 5, there are 33 boys and 58 girls in Shelby, MS. Thus there are 25 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 20 males and 180 females in Shelby, MS. Thus there are 160 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 16 males and 41 females.
Things to know
What percent of Shelby, MS is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Shelby, MS population of 1,751, 55.45% percent are females.
What percentage of Shelby, MS is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Shelby, MS population of 1,751, 44.55% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Shelby, MS?
In Shelby, MS, the male to female ratio is 80.3:100 i.e. 80.3 men to 100 women (0.803).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates