Wilkinson County, MS population by gender
The table below shows Wilkinson County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4,588 | 53.78% |
| Female | 3,943 | 46.22% |
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Wilkinson 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 46.22% females and 53.78% males in Wilkinson County, MS.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Wilkinson County county as compared to the nation.
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Wilkinson County, MS population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 53.78% of total population being male.
Wilkinson County, MS gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Wilkinson County, MS, there are more men than women. The Wilkinson County, MS gender ratio is 116.4:100 i.e. 116.4 men to 100 women (1.164).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Wilkinson County, MS gender ratio by age
In Wilkinson County, MS, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105.8 boys per 100 girls (105.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 5 males per 100 females (5:100).
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.
Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson County, MS.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 175 | 251 | 0.70 |
| 5 to 9 years | 258 | 265 | 0.97 |
| 10 to 14 years | 322 | 219 | 1.47 |
| 15 to 19 years | 254 | 173 | 1.47 |
| 20 to 24 years | 329 | 137 | 2.40 |
| 25 to 29 years | 439 | 337 | 1.30 |
| 30 to 34 years | 310 | 195 | 1.59 |
| 35 to 39 years | 441 | 272 | 1.62 |
| 40 to 44 years | 250 | 160 | 1.56 |
| 45 to 49 years | 212 | 239 | 0.89 |
| 50 to 54 years | 324 | 217 | 1.49 |
| 55 to 59 years | 262 | 327 | 0.80 |
| 60 to 64 years | 334 | 282 | 1.18 |
| 65 to 69 years | 255 | 380 | 0.67 |
| 70 to 74 years | 219 | 129 | 1.70 |
| 75 to 79 years | 55 | 62 | 0.89 |
| 80 to 84 years | 101 | 105 | 0.96 |
| 85 years and over | 48 | 193 | 0.25 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.697 i.e. 69.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.184 i.e. 18.4 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.249 i.e. 24.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Wilkinson County, MS population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 441. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 380.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Wilkinson County, MS population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (441) | Female # 65-69 years (380).
Under the age of 5, there are 175 boys and 251 girls in Wilkinson County, MS. Thus there are 76 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 334 males and 282 females in Wilkinson County, MS. Thus there are 52 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 48 males and 193 females.
Things to know
What percent of Wilkinson County, MS is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wilkinson County, MS population of 8,531, 46.22% percent are females.
What percentage of Wilkinson County, MS is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Wilkinson County, MS population of 8,531, 53.78% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Wilkinson County, MS?
In Wilkinson County, MS, the male to female ratio is 116.4:100 i.e. 116.4 men to 100 women (1.164).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates