Of the 2,967,023 people living in Mississippi in 2021, 51.3% (1,522,768) were women and 48.7% (1,444,255) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Magnolia State News.
Data showed the average age for women in Mississippi in 2021 was 39 years, lower than the national average of 40 for women. Meanwhile, Mississippi’s male population stands at an average age of 37 years, placing them lower than the US average of 38.
According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 38,002, totaling 913,020 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 208,362 men and 264,569 women.
An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Mississippi.
| Age Range (Years) | Sex | Population in 2021 | Population in 2020 | Population in 2019 | Change 2020-2021 | Change 2019-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | Female | 88,560 | 90,440 | 91,443 | -2.1% | -1.1% |
| Under 5 | Male | 93,586 | 94,834 | 95,204 | -1.3% | -0.4% |
| 5 to 9 | Female | 94,546 | 95,497 | 95,132 | -1% | 0.4% |
| 5 to 9 | Male | 93,551 | 96,454 | 102,265 | -3% | -5.7% |
| 10 to 14 | Female | 102,156 | 100,742 | 102,443 | 1.4% | -1.7% |
| 10 to 14 | Male | 110,455 | 107,495 | 103,765 | 2.8% | 3.6% |
| 15 to 17 | Female | 59,917 | 60,017 | 59,976 | -0.2% | < 0.1% |
| 15 to 17 | Male | 63,283 | 61,742 | 63,265 | 2.5% | -2.4% |
| 18 and 19 | Female | 43,338 | 42,915 | 43,138 | 1% | -0.5% |
| 18 and 19 | Male | 44,192 | 43,453 | 44,304 | 1.7% | -1.9% |
| 20 | Female | 22,195 | 22,715 | 23,181 | -2.3% | -2% |
| 20 | Male | 22,865 | 23,698 | 22,965 | -3.5% | 3.2% |
| 21 | Female | 20,923 | 21,063 | 22,132 | -0.7% | -4.8% |
| 21 | Male | 20,374 | 21,600 | 22,392 | -5.7% | -3.5% |
| 22 to 24 | Female | 54,740 | 56,420 | 56,442 | -3% | > -0.1% |
| 22 to 24 | Male | 58,237 | 59,638 | 60,701 | -2.3% | -1.8% |
| 25 to 29 | Female | 98,829 | 102,022 | 101,941 | -3.1% | < 0.1% |
| 25 to 29 | Male | 97,142 | 100,791 | 101,259 | -3.6% | -0.5% |
| 30 to 34 | Female | 94,015 | 94,046 | 95,033 | > -0.1% | -1% |
| 30 to 34 | Male | 90,641 | 89,266 | 89,411 | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| 35 to 39 | Female | 100,427 | 101,150 | 99,681 | -0.7% | 1.5% |
| 35 to 39 | Male | 93,992 | 92,903 | 92,385 | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| 40 to 44 | Female | 90,336 | 90,219 | 91,147 | 0.1% | -1% |
| 40 to 44 | Male | 87,651 | 87,120 | 88,087 | 0.6% | -1.1% |
| 45 to 49 | Female | 93,417 | 95,079 | 94,653 | -1.7% | 0.5% |
| 45 to 49 | Male | 86,841 | 87,401 | 88,245 | -0.6% | -1% |
| 50 to 54 | Female | 94,482 | 95,890 | 98,173 | -1.5% | -2.3% |
| 50 to 54 | Male | 89,378 | 89,577 | 91,743 | -0.2% | -2.4% |
| 55 to 59 | Female | 99,786 | 102,909 | 103,167 | -3% | -0.3% |
| 55 to 59 | Male | 92,221 | 91,158 | 93,643 | 1.2% | -2.7% |
| 60 and 61 | Female | 40,531 | 39,920 | 39,576 | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| 60 and 61 | Male | 38,358 | 37,738 | 37,243 | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| 62 to 64 | Female | 60,001 | 59,331 | 58,523 | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| 62 to 64 | Male | 53,126 | 52,322 | 50,738 | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| 65 and 66 | Female | 36,599 | 35,831 | 34,658 | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| 65 and 66 | Male | 31,975 | 31,162 | 30,908 | 2.6% | 0.8% |
| 67 to 69 | Female | 48,873 | 49,611 | 48,357 | -1.5% | 2.6% |
| 67 to 69 | Male | 42,333 | 42,973 | 42,067 | -1.5% | 2.2% |
| 70 to 74 | Female | 68,463 | 66,648 | 63,956 | 2.7% | 4.2% |
| 70 to 74 | Male | 59,935 | 56,719 | 53,727 | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 75 to 79 | Female | 46,434 | 47,805 | 46,185 | -2.9% | 3.5% |
| 75 to 79 | Male | 37,729 | 37,773 | 37,341 | -0.1% | 1.2% |
| 80 to 84 | Female | 31,997 | 33,007 | 33,178 | -3.1% | -0.5% |
| 80 to 84 | Male | 20,912 | 21,060 | 20,558 | -0.7% | 2.4% |
| 85 and over | Female | 32,203 | 34,850 | 34,430 | -7.6% | 1.2% |
| 85 and over | Male | 15,478 | 16,831 | 15,657 | -8% | 7.5% |
Source: US Census Bureau
