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Of the 106,355 people living in Houston County, Alabama in 2021, 51.8% (55,112) were women and 48.2% (51,243) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Wiregrass Times.

Data showed the average age for women in Houston County in 2021 was 42 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 2,407. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 8,244 men and 10,685 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 Houston County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	3,135	3,126	3,067	0.3%	1.9%
Under 5	Male	3,377	3,380	3,334	> -0.1%	1.4%
5 to 9	Female	3,070	3,095	3,263	-0.8%	-5.1%
5 to 9	Male	3,263	3,232	3,187	1%	1.4%
10 to 14	Female	3,507	3,397	3,303	3.2%	2.8%
10 to 14	Male	3,857	3,757	3,854	2.7%	-2.5%
15 to 17	Female	2,112	2,105	2,138	0.3%	-1.5%
15 to 17	Male	2,306	2,218	2,207	4%	0.5%
18 and 19	Female	1,102	1,078	1,067	2.2%	1%
18 and 19	Male	1,147	1,141	1,122	0.5%	1.7%
20	Female	905	767	574	18%	33.6%
20	Male	641	636	726	0.8%	-12.4%
21	Female	678	722	686	-6.1%	5.2%
21	Male	680	697	669	-2.4%	4.2%
22 to 24	Female	1,401	1,485	1,732	-5.7%	-14.3%
22 to 24	Male	1,615	1,620	1,574	-0.3%	2.9%
25 to 29	Female	3,587	3,648	3,632	-1.7%	0.4%
25 to 29	Male	3,296	3,359	3,334	-1.9%	0.7%
30 to 34	Female	3,552	3,513	3,467	1.1%	1.3%
30 to 34	Male	3,182	3,191	3,212	-0.3%	-0.7%
35 to 39	Female	3,124	3,160	3,186	-1.1%	-0.8%
35 to 39	Male	3,039	3,017	2,867	0.7%	5.2%
40 to 44	Female	3,800	3,692	3,664	2.9%	0.8%
40 to 44	Male	3,324	3,101	3,233	7.2%	-4.1%
45 to 49	Female	3,532	3,508	3,458	0.7%	1.4%
45 to 49	Male	3,156	3,178	3,186	-0.7%	-0.3%
50 to 54	Female	3,466	3,489	3,600	-0.7%	-3.1%
50 to 54	Male	3,351	3,308	3,366	1.3%	-1.7%
55 to 59	Female	3,610	3,860	3,961	-6.5%	-2.5%
55 to 59	Male	3,508	3,570	3,636	-1.7%	-1.8%
60 and 61	Female	1,644	1,480	1,451	11.1%	2%
60 and 61	Male	1,431	1,312	1,247	9.1%	5.2%
62 to 64	Female	2,202	2,061	1,978	6.8%	4.2%
62 to 64	Male	1,826	1,747	1,669	4.5%	4.7%
65 and 66	Female	1,443	1,366	1,390	5.6%	-1.7%
65 and 66	Male	1,071	1,034	1,112	3.6%	-7%
67 to 69	Female	1,792	1,715	1,716	4.5%	> -0.1%
67 to 69	Male	1,593	1,614	1,590	-1.3%	1.5%
70 to 74	Female	2,824	2,835	2,638	-0.4%	7.5%
70 to 74	Male	2,531	2,300	2,110	10%	9%
75 to 79	Female	2,032	1,983	1,893	2.5%	4.8%
75 to 79	Male	1,384	1,341	1,376	3.2%	-2.5%
80 to 84	Female	1,291	1,377	1,382	-6.2%	-0.4%
80 to 84	Male	933	977	918	-4.5%	6.4%
85 and over	Female	1,303	1,383	1,266	-5.8%	9.2%
85 and over	Male	732	744	661	-1.6%	12.6%

Source: US Census Bureau