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Of the 26,604 people living in Geneva County, Alabama in 2021, 50.8% (13,521) were women and 49.2% (13,083) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Wiregrass Times.

Data showed the average age for women in Geneva County in 2021 was 45 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 137. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 2,398 men and 2,920 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 Geneva County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	657	660	715	-0.5%	-7.7%
Under 5	Male	797	788	725	1.1%	8.7%
5 to 9	Female	1,088	942	817	15.5%	15.3%
5 to 9	Male	1,093	898	899	21.7%	-0.1%
10 to 14	Female	663	737	831	-10%	-11.3%
10 to 14	Male	606	680	790	-10.9%	-13.9%
15 to 17	Female	433	559	502	-22.5%	11.4%
15 to 17	Male	566	531	539	6.6%	-1.5%
18 and 19	Female	298	298	319	0%	-6.6%
18 and 19	Male	325	292	284	11.3%	2.8%
20	Female	132	170	149	-22.4%	14.1%
20	Male	53	96	121	-44.8%	-20.7%
21	Female	119	185	181	-35.7%	2.2%
21	Male	198	164	203	20.7%	-19.2%
22 to 24	Female	361	295	292	22.4%	1%
22 to 24	Male	401	400	390	0.3%	2.6%
25 to 29	Female	764	728	704	4.9%	3.4%
25 to 29	Male	726	704	716	3.1%	-1.7%
30 to 34	Female	745	793	807	-6.1%	-1.7%
30 to 34	Male	738	703	700	5%	0.4%
35 to 39	Female	804	764	856	5.2%	-10.7%
35 to 39	Male	792	727	664	8.9%	9.5%
40 to 44	Female	745	706	639	5.5%	10.5%
40 to 44	Male	664	754	862	-11.9%	-12.5%
45 to 49	Female	767	804	807	-4.6%	-0.4%
45 to 49	Male	767	802	776	-4.4%	3.4%
50 to 54	Female	1,037	1,028	1,059	0.9%	-2.9%
50 to 54	Male	1,042	1,040	1,041	0.2%	> -0.1%
55 to 59	Female	949	1,113	1,086	-14.7%	2.5%
55 to 59	Male	1,052	905	901	16.2%	0.4%
60 and 61	Female	440	326	403	35%	-19.1%
60 and 61	Male	497	558	523	-10.9%	6.7%
62 to 64	Female	599	494	465	21.3%	6.2%
62 to 64	Male	368	374	376	-1.6%	-0.5%
65 and 66	Female	227	254	278	-10.6%	-8.6%
65 and 66	Male	235	273	293	-13.9%	-6.8%
67 to 69	Female	590	646	654	-8.7%	-1.2%
67 to 69	Male	675	667	545	1.2%	22.4%
70 to 74	Female	791	677	593	16.8%	14.2%
70 to 74	Male	596	520	597	14.6%	-12.9%
75 to 79	Female	518	602	590	-14%	2%
75 to 79	Male	472	422	378	11.8%	11.6%
80 to 84	Female	347	390	492	-11%	-20.7%
80 to 84	Male	172	247	273	-30.4%	-9.5%
85 and over	Female	447	421	343	6.2%	22.7%
85 and over	Male	248	246	239	0.8%	2.9%

Source: US Census Bureau