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Of the 5,650 people living in Cameron Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 50.2% (2,838) were women and 49.8% (2,812) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by SW Louisiana News.

Data showed the average age for women in Cameron Parish in 2021 was 46 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 130. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 400 men and 501 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 Cameron Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	181	241	251	-24.9%	-4%
Under 5	Male	203	209	157	-2.9%	33.1%
5 to 9	Female	93	74	85	25.7%	-12.9%
5 to 9	Male	148	179	186	-17.3%	-3.8%
10 to 14	Female	252	254	348	-0.8%	-27%
10 to 14	Male	224	234	201	-4.3%	16.4%
15 to 17	Female	47	171	117	-72.5%	46.2%
15 to 17	Male	203	148	224	37.2%	-33.9%
18 and 19	Female	59	46	76	28.3%	-39.5%
18 and 19	Male	76	115	150	-33.9%	-23.3%
20	Female	5	15	11	-66.7%	36.4%
20	Male	31	33	36	-6.1%	-8.3%
21	Female	48	32	30	50%	6.7%
21	Male	11	10	0	10%	Infinity%
22 to 24	Female	69	101	123	-31.7%	-17.9%
22 to 24	Male	55	82	126	-32.9%	-34.9%
25 to 29	Female	110	214	213	-48.6%	0.5%
25 to 29	Male	119	142	175	-16.2%	-18.9%
30 to 34	Female	71	74	30	-4.1%	146.7%
30 to 34	Male	55	82	99	-32.9%	-17.2%
35 to 39	Female	128	117	170	9.4%	-31.2%
35 to 39	Male	108	110	100	-1.8%	10%
40 to 44	Female	327	396	320	-17.4%	23.8%
40 to 44	Male	301	412	295	-26.9%	39.7%
45 to 49	Female	192	238	303	-19.3%	-21.5%
45 to 49	Male	174	184	220	-5.4%	-16.4%
50 to 54	Female	193	228	303	-15.4%	-24.8%
50 to 54	Male	174	261	269	-33.3%	-3%
55 to 59	Female	248	290	219	-14.5%	32.4%
55 to 59	Male	230	279	364	-17.6%	-23.4%
60 and 61	Female	143	142	130	0.7%	9.2%
60 and 61	Male	67	24	82	179.2%	-70.7%
62 to 64	Female	171	239	248	-28.5%	-3.6%
62 to 64	Male	233	328	161	-29%	103.7%
65 and 66	Female	66	67	81	-1.5%	-17.3%
65 and 66	Male	63	43	104	46.5%	-58.7%
67 to 69	Female	108	184	88	-41.3%	109.1%
67 to 69	Male	86	117	92	-26.5%	27.2%
70 to 74	Female	127	124	150	2.4%	-17.3%
70 to 74	Male	125	168	124	-25.6%	35.5%
75 to 79	Female	36	108	117	-66.7%	-7.7%
75 to 79	Male	15	27	57	-44.4%	-52.6%
80 to 84	Female	151	147	103	2.7%	42.7%
80 to 84	Male	75	215	52	-65.1%	313.5%
85 and over	Female	13	31	59	-58.1%	-47.5%
85 and over	Male	36	28	81	28.6%	-65.4%

Source: US Census Bureau