Magnolia State News

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