Sunflower County, MS population by gender
The table below shows Sunflower County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 12,069 | 46.66% |
| Male | 13,798 | 53.34% |
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Sunflower 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 46.66% females and 53.34% males in Sunflower County, MS.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Sunflower County county as compared to the nation.
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Sunflower County, MS population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 53.34% of total population being male.
Sunflower County, MS gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Sunflower County, MS, there are more men than women. The Sunflower County, MS gender ratio is 114.3:100 i.e. 114.3 men to 100 women (1.143).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Sunflower County, MS gender ratio by age
In Sunflower County, MS, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 98.7 boys per 100 girls (98.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 42.7 males per 100 females (42.7:100).
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.
Sunflower 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 Sunflower County, MS.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 714 | 693 | 1.03 |
| 5 to 9 years | 798 | 598 | 1.33 |
| 10 to 14 years | 730 | 949 | 0.77 |
| 15 to 19 years | 909 | 900 | 1.01 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,080 | 875 | 1.23 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,425 | 784 | 1.82 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,226 | 702 | 1.75 |
| 35 to 39 years | 962 | 614 | 1.57 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,084 | 779 | 1.39 |
| 45 to 49 years | 988 | 661 | 1.49 |
| 50 to 54 years | 877 | 749 | 1.17 |
| 55 to 59 years | 864 | 846 | 1.02 |
| 60 to 64 years | 587 | 744 | 0.79 |
| 65 to 69 years | 568 | 802 | 0.71 |
| 70 to 74 years | 465 | 442 | 1.05 |
| 75 to 79 years | 232 | 254 | 0.91 |
| 80 to 84 years | 175 | 348 | 0.50 |
| 85 years and over | 114 | 329 | 0.35 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.030 i.e. 103 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.789 i.e. 21.1 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.347 i.e. 34.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Sunflower County, MS population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 1,425. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 949.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Sunflower County, MS population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (1,425) | Female # 10-14 years (949).
Under the age of 5, there are 714 boys and 693 girls in Sunflower County, MS. Thus there are 21 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 587 males and 744 females in Sunflower County, MS. Thus there are 157 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 114 males and 329 females.
Things to know
What percent of Sunflower County, MS is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Sunflower County, MS population of 25,867, 46.66% percent are females.
What percentage of Sunflower County, MS is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Sunflower County, MS population of 25,867, 53.34% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Sunflower County, MS?
In Sunflower County, MS, the male to female ratio is 114.3:100 i.e. 114.3 men to 100 women (1.143).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates