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Of the 97,179 people living in Marshall County, Alabama in 2021, 50.3% (48,886) were women and 49.7% (48,293) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by NE Alabama News.

Data showed the average age for women in Marshall 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 Marshall County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 591. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 7,215 men and 9,178 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 Marshall County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	3,316	3,309	3,268	0.2%	1.3%
Under 5	Male	3,514	3,416	3,347	2.9%	2.1%
5 to 9	Female	2,913	2,815	3,056	3.5%	-7.9%
5 to 9	Male	3,287	3,178	3,152	3.4%	0.8%
10 to 14	Female	3,614	3,546	3,299	1.9%	7.5%
10 to 14	Male	3,680	3,620	3,743	1.7%	-3.3%
15 to 17	Female	2,089	1,974	1,944	5.8%	1.5%
15 to 17	Male	2,230	2,165	2,078	3%	4.2%
18 and 19	Female	1,102	1,043	1,013	5.7%	3%
18 and 19	Male	1,255	1,227	1,207	2.3%	1.7%
20	Female	593	622	514	-4.7%	21%
20	Male	374	362	261	3.3%	38.7%
21	Female	506	495	529	2.2%	-6.4%
21	Male	892	835	755	6.8%	10.6%
22 to 24	Female	1,489	1,515	1,613	-1.7%	-6.1%
22 to 24	Male	1,567	1,693	1,909	-7.4%	-11.3%
25 to 29	Female	2,960	3,010	2,976	-1.7%	1.1%
25 to 29	Male	3,074	3,148	3,121	-2.4%	0.9%
30 to 34	Female	2,819	2,750	2,739	2.5%	0.4%
30 to 34	Male	2,910	2,898	2,866	0.4%	1.1%
35 to 39	Female	2,655	2,708	3,102	-2%	-12.7%
35 to 39	Male	2,765	2,577	2,555	7.3%	0.9%
40 to 44	Female	3,100	2,975	2,787	4.2%	6.7%
40 to 44	Male	3,019	3,049	3,067	-1%	-0.6%
45 to 49	Female	3,026	3,017	3,020	0.3%	> -0.1%
45 to 49	Male	3,025	3,029	3,083	-0.1%	-1.8%
50 to 54	Female	3,073	3,183	3,146	-3.5%	1.2%
50 to 54	Male	3,205	3,104	3,144	3.3%	-1.3%
55 to 59	Female	3,420	3,431	3,089	-0.3%	11.1%
55 to 59	Male	3,263	3,129	3,087	4.3%	1.4%
60 and 61	Female	1,390	1,261	1,425	10.2%	-11.5%
60 and 61	Male	1,216	1,233	1,166	-1.4%	5.7%
62 to 64	Female	1,643	1,675	1,781	-1.9%	-6%
62 to 64	Male	1,802	1,648	1,708	9.3%	-3.5%
65 and 66	Female	1,073	1,167	1,099	-8.1%	6.2%
65 and 66	Male	980	928	1,061	5.6%	-12.5%
67 to 69	Female	1,756	1,767	1,661	-0.6%	6.4%
67 to 69	Male	1,376	1,406	1,436	-2.1%	-2.1%
70 to 74	Female	2,380	2,366	2,368	0.6%	> -0.1%
70 to 74	Male	2,222	2,087	1,801	6.5%	15.9%
75 to 79	Female	1,511	1,530	1,680	-1.2%	-8.9%
75 to 79	Male	1,605	1,700	1,464	-5.6%	16.1%
80 to 84	Female	1,299	1,336	1,303	-2.8%	2.5%
80 to 84	Male	635	657	676	-3.3%	-2.8%
85 and over	Female	1,159	1,184	1,001	-2.1%	18.3%
85 and over	Male	397	369	543	7.6%	-32%

Source: US Census Bureau