Smith County, MS population by gender
The table below shows Smith County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 6,747 | 47.15% |
| Female | 7,563 | 52.85% |
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Smith 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 52.85% females and 47.15% males in Smith County, MS.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Smith County county as compared to the nation.
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Smith County, MS population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.85% of total population being female.
Smith County, MS gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Smith County, MS, there are less men than women. The Smith County, MS gender ratio is 89.2:100 i.e. 89.2 men to 100 women (0.892).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Smith County, MS gender ratio by age
In Smith County, MS, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 79 boys per 100 girls (79:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 50.6 males per 100 females (50.6:100).
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.
Smith 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 Smith County, MS.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 337 | 529 | 0.64 |
| 5 to 9 years | 468 | 396 | 1.18 |
| 10 to 14 years | 343 | 614 | 0.56 |
| 15 to 19 years | 392 | 566 | 0.69 |
| 20 to 24 years | 507 | 358 | 1.42 |
| 25 to 29 years | 332 | 432 | 0.77 |
| 30 to 34 years | 447 | 350 | 1.28 |
| 35 to 39 years | 362 | 400 | 0.90 |
| 40 to 44 years | 438 | 385 | 1.14 |
| 45 to 49 years | 336 | 500 | 0.67 |
| 50 to 54 years | 532 | 430 | 1.24 |
| 55 to 59 years | 427 | 583 | 0.73 |
| 60 to 64 years | 523 | 415 | 1.26 |
| 65 to 69 years | 494 | 511 | 0.97 |
| 70 to 74 years | 354 | 301 | 1.18 |
| 75 to 79 years | 209 | 307 | 0.68 |
| 80 to 84 years | 165 | 265 | 0.62 |
| 85 years and over | 81 | 221 | 0.37 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.637 i.e. 63.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.260 i.e. 26.0 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.367 i.e. 36.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Smith County, MS population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 532. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 614.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Smith County, MS population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (532) | Female # 10-14 years (614).
Under the age of 5, there are 337 boys and 529 girls in Smith County, MS. Thus there are 192 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 523 males and 415 females in Smith County, MS. Thus there are 108 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 81 males and 221 females.
Things to know
What percent of Smith County, MS is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Smith County, MS population of 14,310, 52.85% percent are females.
What percentage of Smith County, MS is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Smith County, MS population of 14,310, 47.15% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Smith County, MS?
In Smith County, MS, the male to female ratio is 89.2:100 i.e. 89.2 men to 100 women (0.892).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates