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Of the 25,259 people living in Barbour County, Alabama in 2021, 47.1% (11,898) were women and 52.9% (13,361) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Wiregrass Times.

Data showed the average age for men in Barbour County in 2021 was 43 years, higher than the national average of 40 for men.

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 2,130. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 2,084 men and 2,717 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 Barbour County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	673	672	653	0.1%	2.9%
Under 5	Male	647	660	696	-2%	-5.2%
5 to 9	Female	858	809	897	6.1%	-9.8%
5 to 9	Male	743	741	725	0.3%	2.2%
10 to 14	Female	667	708	652	-5.8%	8.6%
10 to 14	Male	755	721	770	4.7%	-6.4%
15 to 17	Female	451	444	444	1.6%	0%
15 to 17	Male	470	467	470	0.6%	-0.6%
18 and 19	Female	204	214	241	-4.7%	-11.2%
18 and 19	Male	362	261	257	38.7%	1.6%
20	Female	93	138	164	-32.6%	-15.9%
20	Male	380	365	303	4.1%	20.5%
21	Female	49	54	103	-9.3%	-47.6%
21	Male	84	103	135	-18.4%	-23.7%
22 to 24	Female	480	440	384	9.1%	14.6%
22 to 24	Male	348	432	503	-19.4%	-14.1%
25 to 29	Female	641	696	684	-7.9%	1.8%
25 to 29	Male	1,127	1,150	1,143	-2%	0.6%
30 to 34	Female	714	713	725	0.1%	-1.7%
30 to 34	Male	1,069	1,084	1,090	-1.4%	-0.6%
35 to 39	Female	822	694	617	18.4%	12.5%
35 to 39	Male	916	928	887	-1.3%	4.6%
40 to 44	Female	511	569	584	-10.2%	-2.6%
40 to 44	Male	944	856	950	10.3%	-9.9%
45 to 49	Female	654	659	667	-0.8%	-1.2%
45 to 49	Male	921	872	967	5.6%	-9.8%
50 to 54	Female	751	755	813	-0.5%	-7.1%
50 to 54	Male	869	839	863	3.6%	-2.8%
55 to 59	Female	755	782	777	-3.5%	0.6%
55 to 59	Male	785	809	851	-3%	-4.9%
60 and 61	Female	410	360	388	13.9%	-7.2%
60 and 61	Male	237	215	277	10.2%	-22.4%
62 to 64	Female	448	459	464	-2.4%	-1.1%
62 to 64	Male	620	580	507	6.9%	14.4%
65 and 66	Female	199	222	312	-10.4%	-28.8%
65 and 66	Male	297	301	266	-1.3%	13.2%
67 to 69	Female	612	566	570	8.1%	-0.7%
67 to 69	Male	423	327	305	29.4%	7.2%
70 to 74	Female	761	766	663	-0.7%	15.5%
70 to 74	Male	592	674	728	-12.2%	-7.4%
75 to 79	Female	547	474	457	15.4%	3.7%
75 to 79	Male	448	429	398	4.4%	7.8%
80 to 84	Female	318	335	369	-5.1%	-9.2%
80 to 84	Male	179	200	237	-10.5%	-15.6%
85 and over	Female	280	341	312	-17.9%	9.3%
85 and over	Male	145	142	93	2.1%	52.7%

Source: US Census Bureau