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Of the 49,443 people living in Dale County, Alabama in 2021, 50.2% (24,811) were women and 49.8% (24,632) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Wiregrass Times.

Data showed the average age for women in Dale County in 2021 was 40 years, on par with the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Dale County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 102. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 3,890 men and 4,516 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 Dale County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,551	1,621	1,611	-4.3%	0.6%
Under 5	Male	1,659	1,639	1,620	1.2%	1.2%
5 to 9	Female	1,421	1,417	1,486	0.3%	-4.6%
5 to 9	Male	1,797	1,900	1,827	-5.4%	4%
10 to 14	Female	1,635	1,578	1,545	3.6%	2.1%
10 to 14	Male	1,456	1,296	1,399	12.3%	-7.4%
15 to 17	Female	926	910	909	1.8%	0.1%
15 to 17	Male	966	968	988	-0.2%	-2%
18 and 19	Female	506	520	551	-2.7%	-5.6%
18 and 19	Male	638	622	537	2.6%	15.8%
20	Female	258	186	216	38.7%	-13.9%
20	Male	348	272	284	27.9%	-4.2%
21	Female	401	460	306	-12.8%	50.3%
21	Male	213	272	233	-21.7%	16.7%
22 to 24	Female	836	859	966	-2.7%	-11.1%
22 to 24	Male	1,226	1,251	1,290	-2%	-3%
25 to 29	Female	1,654	1,691	1,708	-2.2%	-1%
25 to 29	Male	1,948	1,974	1,984	-1.3%	-0.5%
30 to 34	Female	1,682	1,735	1,784	-3.1%	-2.7%
30 to 34	Male	1,595	1,577	1,670	1.1%	-5.6%
35 to 39	Female	1,435	1,444	1,559	-0.6%	-7.4%
35 to 39	Male	1,593	1,664	1,647	-4.3%	1%
40 to 44	Female	1,559	1,527	1,399	2.1%	9.1%
40 to 44	Male	1,376	1,230	1,227	11.9%	0.2%
45 to 49	Female	1,529	1,577	1,542	-3%	2.3%
45 to 49	Male	1,471	1,466	1,480	0.3%	-0.9%
50 to 54	Female	1,506	1,530	1,566	-1.6%	-2.3%
50 to 54	Male	1,412	1,366	1,415	3.4%	-3.5%
55 to 59	Female	1,792	1,799	1,862	-0.4%	-3.4%
55 to 59	Male	1,514	1,619	1,719	-6.5%	-5.8%
60 and 61	Female	797	756	741	5.4%	2%
60 and 61	Male	499	484	634	3.1%	-23.7%
62 to 64	Female	807	813	734	-0.7%	10.8%
62 to 64	Male	1,031	939	757	9.8%	24%
65 and 66	Female	619	622	577	-0.5%	7.8%
65 and 66	Male	569	611	563	-6.9%	8.5%
67 to 69	Female	687	727	797	-5.5%	-8.8%
67 to 69	Male	875	754	702	16%	7.4%
70 to 74	Female	1,235	1,212	1,121	1.9%	8.1%
70 to 74	Male	1,070	959	948	11.6%	1.2%
75 to 79	Female	796	751	834	6%	-10%
75 to 79	Male	774	734	730	5.4%	0.5%
80 to 84	Female	619	696	610	-11.1%	14.1%
80 to 84	Male	412	453	404	-9.1%	12.1%
85 and over	Female	560	597	552	-6.2%	8.2%
85 and over	Male	190	215	243	-11.6%	-11.5%

Source: US Census Bureau