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Of the 33,176 people living in Pike County, Alabama in 2021, 52% (17,257) were women and 48% (15,919) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Wiregrass Times.

Data showed the average age for women in Pike County in 2021 was 35 years, lower 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 1,065. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 2,260 men and 2,799 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 Pike County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	837	840	870	-0.4%	-3.4%
Under 5	Male	916	945	956	-3.1%	-1.2%
5 to 9	Female	749	663	930	13%	-28.7%
5 to 9	Male	1,236	1,151	1,056	7.4%	9%
10 to 14	Female	996	986	803	1%	22.8%
10 to 14	Male	672	698	834	-3.7%	-16.3%
15 to 17	Female	489	492	515	-0.6%	-4.5%
15 to 17	Male	513	510	506	0.6%	0.8%
18 and 19	Female	1,103	1,095	1,128	0.7%	-2.9%
18 and 19	Male	749	1,189	753	-37%	57.9%
20	Female	1,018	1,028	783	-1%	31.3%
20	Male	599	767	716	-21.9%	7.1%
21	Female	694	779	955	-10.9%	-18.4%
21	Male	413	385	467	7.3%	-17.6%
22 to 24	Female	1,073	1,131	1,184	-5.1%	-4.5%
22 to 24	Male	1,720	1,305	1,579	31.8%	-17.4%
25 to 29	Female	1,018	1,066	1,043	-4.5%	2.2%
25 to 29	Male	1,238	1,356	1,314	-8.7%	3.2%
30 to 34	Female	804	785	812	2.4%	-3.3%
30 to 34	Male	752	731	764	2.9%	-4.3%
35 to 39	Female	958	874	907	9.6%	-3.6%
35 to 39	Male	869	903	876	-3.8%	3.1%
40 to 44	Female	785	866	842	-9.4%	2.9%
40 to 44	Male	694	546	641	27.1%	-14.8%
45 to 49	Female	1,003	951	910	5.5%	4.5%
45 to 49	Male	764	754	758	1.3%	-0.5%
50 to 54	Female	957	938	979	2%	-4.2%
50 to 54	Male	792	803	819	-1.4%	-2%
55 to 59	Female	864	818	996	5.6%	-17.9%
55 to 59	Male	842	841	891	0.1%	-5.6%
60 and 61	Female	416	457	428	-9%	6.8%
60 and 61	Male	407	414	414	-1.7%	0%
62 to 64	Female	694	648	535	7.1%	21.1%
62 to 64	Male	483	444	423	8.8%	5%
65 and 66	Female	501	379	294	32.2%	28.9%
65 and 66	Male	237	232	322	2.2%	-28%
67 to 69	Female	392	385	402	1.8%	-4.2%
67 to 69	Male	430	530	428	-18.9%	23.8%
70 to 74	Female	667	809	810	-17.6%	-0.1%
70 to 74	Male	700	596	590	17.4%	1%
75 to 79	Female	501	470	550	6.6%	-14.5%
75 to 79	Male	347	349	481	-0.6%	-27.4%
80 to 84	Female	361	354	336	2%	5.4%
80 to 84	Male	263	253	234	4%	8.1%
85 and over	Female	377	449	341	-16%	31.7%
85 and over	Male	283	309	158	-8.4%	95.6%

Source: US Census Bureau