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Of the 116,425 people living in Calhoun County, Alabama in 2021, 51.8% (60,346) were women and 48.2% (56,079) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by EC Alabama News.

Data showed the average age for women in Calhoun County in 2021 was 41 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 1,813. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 8,850 men and 11,733 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 Calhoun County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	3,356	3,314	3,354	1.3%	-1.2%
Under 5	Male	3,360	3,348	3,254	0.4%	2.9%
5 to 9	Female	3,227	3,293	3,163	-2%	4.1%
5 to 9	Male	3,405	3,486	3,456	-2.3%	0.9%
10 to 14	Female	3,634	3,433	3,527	5.9%	-2.7%
10 to 14	Male	3,835	3,505	3,622	9.4%	-3.2%
15 to 17	Female	2,274	2,093	2,108	8.6%	-0.7%
15 to 17	Male	2,320	2,297	2,468	1%	-6.9%
18 and 19	Female	1,699	1,707	1,534	-0.5%	11.3%
18 and 19	Male	1,707	1,611	1,637	6%	-1.6%
20	Female	913	679	501	34.5%	35.5%
20	Male	635	884	929	-28.2%	-4.8%
21	Female	866	913	858	-5.1%	6.4%
21	Male	698	753	793	-7.3%	-5%
22 to 24	Female	1,928	1,999	2,315	-3.6%	-13.7%
22 to 24	Male	2,305	2,042	1,991	12.9%	2.6%
25 to 29	Female	3,949	4,060	4,101	-2.7%	-1%
25 to 29	Male	3,881	3,953	3,965	-1.8%	-0.3%
30 to 34	Female	3,728	3,671	3,639	1.6%	0.9%
30 to 34	Male	3,446	3,391	3,424	1.6%	-1%
35 to 39	Female	3,793	3,701	3,790	2.5%	-2.3%
35 to 39	Male	3,670	3,730	3,464	-1.6%	7.7%
40 to 44	Female	3,636	3,444	3,352	5.6%	2.7%
40 to 44	Male	3,047	2,779	3,088	9.6%	-10%
45 to 49	Female	3,482	3,567	3,677	-2.4%	-3%
45 to 49	Male	3,549	3,439	3,362	3.2%	2.3%
50 to 54	Female	3,757	3,658	3,815	2.7%	-4.1%
50 to 54	Male	3,612	3,542	3,740	2%	-5.3%
55 to 59	Female	4,185	3,981	4,342	5.1%	-8.3%
55 to 59	Male	3,861	3,622	3,674	6.6%	-1.4%
60 and 61	Female	2,014	1,761	1,723	14.4%	2.2%
60 and 61	Male	1,569	1,505	1,660	4.3%	-9.3%
62 to 64	Female	2,172	2,542	2,312	-14.6%	9.9%
62 to 64	Male	2,329	2,376	2,242	-2%	6%
65 and 66	Female	1,408	1,344	1,452	4.8%	-7.4%
65 and 66	Male	1,506	1,249	1,360	20.6%	-8.2%
67 to 69	Female	2,391	2,361	2,164	1.3%	9.1%
67 to 69	Male	1,617	1,762	1,694	-8.2%	4%
70 to 74	Female	3,040	2,862	2,744	6.2%	4.3%
70 to 74	Male	2,639	2,529	2,313	4.3%	9.3%
75 to 79	Female	2,526	2,586	2,160	-2.3%	19.7%
75 to 79	Male	1,771	1,633	1,506	8.5%	8.4%
80 to 84	Female	1,161	1,075	1,424	8%	-24.5%
80 to 84	Male	862	910	861	-5.3%	5.7%
85 and over	Female	1,207	1,355	1,422	-10.9%	-4.7%
85 and over	Male	455	579	638	-21.4%	-9.2%

Source: US Census Bureau