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Of the 53,043 people living in Coffee County, Alabama in 2021, 50.3% (26,686) were women and 49.7% (26,357) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Wiregrass Times.

Data showed the average age for women in Coffee County in 2021 was 41 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Coffee County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 103. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 4,026 men and 4,938 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 Coffee County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,574	1,600	1,533	-1.6%	4.4%
Under 5	Male	1,638	1,625	1,674	0.8%	-2.9%
5 to 9	Female	1,534	1,546	1,784	-0.8%	-13.3%
5 to 9	Male	1,483	1,526	1,522	-2.8%	0.3%
10 to 14	Female	1,947	1,851	1,618	5.2%	14.4%
10 to 14	Male	2,245	2,084	2,016	7.7%	3.4%
15 to 17	Female	1,041	1,014	1,013	2.7%	< 0.1%
15 to 17	Male	1,210	1,106	1,099	9.4%	0.6%
18 and 19	Female	554	470	474	17.9%	-0.8%
18 and 19	Male	645	619	640	4.2%	-3.3%
20	Female	297	289	237	2.8%	21.9%
20	Male	228	194	319	17.5%	-39.2%
21	Female	323	279	274	15.8%	1.8%
21	Male	311	293	203	6.1%	44.3%
22 to 24	Female	823	931	995	-11.6%	-6.4%
22 to 24	Male	1,027	875	968	17.4%	-9.6%
25 to 29	Female	1,675	1,683	1,631	-0.5%	3.2%
25 to 29	Male	1,712	1,965	1,728	-12.9%	13.7%
30 to 34	Female	1,588	1,556	1,590	2.1%	-2.1%
30 to 34	Male	1,687	1,697	1,660	-0.6%	2.2%
35 to 39	Female	1,717	1,586	1,769	8.3%	-10.3%
35 to 39	Male	1,889	1,674	1,699	12.8%	-1.5%
40 to 44	Female	1,642	1,699	1,555	-3.4%	9.3%
40 to 44	Male	1,627	1,672	1,656	-2.7%	1%
45 to 49	Female	1,818	1,780	1,715	2.1%	3.8%
45 to 49	Male	1,746	1,750	1,737	-0.2%	0.7%
50 to 54	Female	1,812	1,828	1,799	-0.9%	1.6%
50 to 54	Male	1,667	1,619	1,649	3%	-1.8%
55 to 59	Female	1,540	1,721	1,867	-10.5%	-7.8%
55 to 59	Male	1,618	1,568	1,746	3.2%	-10.2%
60 and 61	Female	801	680	733	17.8%	-7.2%
60 and 61	Male	687	778	619	-11.7%	25.7%
62 to 64	Female	1,062	994	802	6.8%	23.9%
62 to 64	Male	911	826	788	10.3%	4.8%
65 and 66	Female	584	606	693	-3.6%	-12.6%
65 and 66	Male	657	699	557	-6%	25.5%
67 to 69	Female	831	877	692	-5.2%	26.7%
67 to 69	Male	771	723	742	6.6%	-2.6%
70 to 74	Female	1,390	1,242	1,217	11.9%	2.1%
70 to 74	Male	1,186	1,086	1,075	9.2%	1%
75 to 79	Female	898	979	1,066	-8.3%	-8.2%
75 to 79	Male	676	689	628	-1.9%	9.7%
80 to 84	Female	754	619	600	21.8%	3.2%
80 to 84	Male	432	423	389	2.1%	8.7%
85 and over	Female	481	593	526	-18.9%	12.7%
85 and over	Male	304	324	365	-6.2%	-11.2%

Source: US Census Bureau