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Of the 32,270 people living in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 50.8% (16,379) were women and 49.2% (15,891) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by SW Louisiana News.

Data showed the average age for women in Jefferson Davis Parish in 2021 was 39 years, lower 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 309. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 2,341 men and 2,855 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 Jefferson Davis Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,102	1,067	1,058	3.3%	0.9%
Under 5	Male	1,077	1,185	1,168	-9.1%	1.5%
5 to 9	Female	937	840	928	11.5%	-9.5%
5 to 9	Male	1,245	1,260	1,101	-1.2%	14.4%
10 to 14	Female	1,336	1,279	1,157	4.5%	10.5%
10 to 14	Male	1,110	969	1,189	14.6%	-18.5%
15 to 17	Female	600	602	601	-0.3%	0.2%
15 to 17	Male	878	797	788	10.2%	1.1%
18 and 19	Female	314	329	345	-4.6%	-4.6%
18 and 19	Male	324	309	449	4.9%	-31.2%
20	Female	190	180	98	5.6%	83.7%
20	Male	179	212	265	-15.6%	-20%
21	Female	102	145	168	-29.7%	-13.7%
21	Male	83	68	169	22.1%	-59.8%
22 to 24	Female	546	543	681	0.6%	-20.3%
22 to 24	Male	695	754	494	-7.8%	52.6%
25 to 29	Female	1,237	1,113	971	11.1%	14.6%
25 to 29	Male	1,056	1,039	1,026	1.6%	1.3%
30 to 34	Female	1,021	1,040	1,001	-1.8%	3.9%
30 to 34	Male	875	920	924	-4.9%	-0.4%
35 to 39	Female	1,163	1,106	1,098	5.2%	0.7%
35 to 39	Male	1,427	1,152	1,097	23.9%	5%
40 to 44	Female	908	865	809	5%	6.9%
40 to 44	Male	644	701	727	-8.1%	-3.6%
45 to 49	Female	888	872	928	1.8%	-6%
45 to 49	Male	848	742	770	14.3%	-3.6%
50 to 54	Female	921	987	1,061	-6.7%	-7%
50 to 54	Male	992	970	1,034	2.3%	-6.2%
55 to 59	Female	1,306	1,032	929	26.6%	11.1%
55 to 59	Male	1,150	1,071	952	7.4%	12.5%
60 and 61	Female	354	387	479	-8.5%	-19.2%
60 and 61	Male	328	299	347	9.7%	-13.8%
62 to 64	Female	599	774	773	-22.6%	0.1%
62 to 64	Male	639	708	791	-9.7%	-10.5%
65 and 66	Female	288	246	305	17.1%	-19.3%
65 and 66	Male	316	222	358	42.3%	-38%
67 to 69	Female	459	683	536	-32.8%	27.4%
67 to 69	Male	440	570	341	-22.8%	67.2%
70 to 74	Female	886	655	713	35.3%	-8.1%
70 to 74	Male	604	474	575	27.4%	-17.6%
75 to 79	Female	424	331	475	28.1%	-30.3%
75 to 79	Male	549	546	525	0.5%	4%
80 to 84	Female	416	526	337	-20.9%	56.1%
80 to 84	Male	179	230	188	-22.2%	22.3%
85 and over	Female	382	413	440	-7.5%	-6.1%
85 and over	Male	253	212	272	19.3%	-22.1%

Source: US Census Bureau