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Of the 23,085 people living in Allen Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 42.9% (9,897) were women and 57.1% (13,188) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by SW Louisiana News.

Data showed the average age for men in Allen Parish in 2021 was 39 years, lower 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 3,413. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,491 men and 1,781 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 Allen Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	685	787	809	-13%	-2.7%
Under 5	Male	701	790	816	-11.3%	-3.2%
5 to 9	Female	703	678	752	3.7%	-9.8%
5 to 9	Male	867	953	795	-9%	19.9%
10 to 14	Female	630	814	766	-22.6%	6.3%
10 to 14	Male	672	698	845	-3.7%	-17.4%
15 to 17	Female	466	416	381	12%	9.2%
15 to 17	Male	412	536	572	-23.1%	-6.3%
18 and 19	Female	174	224	179	-22.3%	25.1%
18 and 19	Male	176	218	288	-19.3%	-24.3%
20	Female	129	112	92	15.2%	21.7%
20	Male	100	109	79	-8.3%	38%
21	Female	78	117	147	-33.3%	-20.4%
21	Male	272	284	338	-4.2%	-16%
22 to 24	Female	345	414	404	-16.7%	2.5%
22 to 24	Male	430	530	460	-18.9%	15.2%
25 to 29	Female	600	641	640	-6.4%	0.2%
25 to 29	Male	1,053	1,217	1,177	-13.5%	3.4%
30 to 34	Female	621	641	675	-3.1%	-5%
30 to 34	Male	1,141	1,227	1,257	-7%	-2.4%
35 to 39	Female	666	677	588	-1.6%	15.1%
35 to 39	Male	1,248	1,365	1,347	-8.6%	1.3%
40 to 44	Female	539	598	668	-9.9%	-10.5%
40 to 44	Male	1,073	1,046	1,079	2.6%	-3.1%
45 to 49	Female	585	734	645	-20.3%	13.8%
45 to 49	Male	1,155	1,320	1,232	-12.5%	7.1%
50 to 54	Female	649	751	795	-13.6%	-5.5%
50 to 54	Male	842	925	1,035	-9%	-10.6%
55 to 59	Female	672	743	703	-9.6%	5.7%
55 to 59	Male	956	993	897	-3.7%	10.7%
60 and 61	Female	162	215	232	-24.7%	-7.3%
60 and 61	Male	224	271	277	-17.3%	-2.2%
62 to 64	Female	412	447	451	-7.8%	-0.9%
62 to 64	Male	375	349	422	7.4%	-17.3%
65 and 66	Female	167	243	308	-31.3%	-21.1%
65 and 66	Male	230	348	291	-33.9%	19.6%
67 to 69	Female	271	633	471	-57.2%	34.4%
67 to 69	Male	293	343	344	-14.6%	-0.3%
70 to 74	Female	611	375	507	62.9%	-26%
70 to 74	Male	407	331	426	23%	-22.3%
75 to 79	Female	354	360	369	-1.7%	-2.4%
75 to 79	Male	339	382	273	-11.3%	39.9%
80 to 84	Female	146	246	262	-40.7%	-6.1%
80 to 84	Male	134	187	189	-28.3%	-1.1%
85 and over	Female	232	213	232	8.9%	-8.2%
85 and over	Male	88	71	103	23.9%	-31.1%

Source: US Census Bureau