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Of the 71,554 people living in DeKalb County, Alabama in 2021, 50.2% (35,928) were women and 49.8% (35,626) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by NE Alabama News.

Data showed the average age for women in DeKalb County in 2021 was 40 years, on par with the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in DeKalb County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 367. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 5,529 men and 6,599 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 DeKalb County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	2,057	2,017	2,018	2%	> -0.1%
Under 5	Male	2,152	2,261	2,242	-4.8%	0.8%
5 to 9	Female	1,855	1,968	2,390	-5.7%	-17.7%
5 to 9	Male	2,495	2,370	2,342	5.3%	1.2%
10 to 14	Female	3,061	2,996	2,530	2.2%	18.4%
10 to 14	Male	2,635	2,659	2,804	-0.9%	-5.2%
15 to 17	Female	1,537	1,502	1,524	2.3%	-1.4%
15 to 17	Male	1,629	1,593	1,660	2.3%	-4%
18 and 19	Female	754	750	779	0.5%	-3.7%
18 and 19	Male	921	888	888	3.7%	0%
20	Female	240	287	317	-16.4%	-9.5%
20	Male	532	600	604	-11.3%	-0.7%
21	Female	580	469	463	23.7%	1.3%
21	Male	694	585	479	18.6%	22.1%
22 to 24	Female	1,208	1,239	1,230	-2.5%	0.7%
22 to 24	Male	918	940	1,050	-2.3%	-10.5%
25 to 29	Female	2,168	2,222	2,199	-2.4%	1%
25 to 29	Male	2,183	2,250	2,226	-3%	1.1%
30 to 34	Female	1,960	2,006	2,042	-2.3%	-1.8%
30 to 34	Male	2,017	2,015	2,017	< 0.1%	> -0.1%
35 to 39	Female	2,534	2,595	2,557	-2.4%	1.5%
35 to 39	Male	1,896	1,877	1,773	1%	5.9%
40 to 44	Female	1,967	2,010	1,985	-2.1%	1.3%
40 to 44	Male	2,534	2,500	2,601	1.4%	-3.9%
45 to 49	Female	2,333	2,194	2,207	6.3%	-0.6%
45 to 49	Male	2,383	2,448	2,466	-2.7%	-0.7%
50 to 54	Female	2,297	2,345	2,363	-2%	-0.8%
50 to 54	Male	2,398	2,296	2,325	4.4%	-1.2%
55 to 59	Female	2,577	2,801	2,797	-8%	0.1%
55 to 59	Male	2,025	1,938	2,112	4.5%	-8.2%
60 and 61	Female	878	796	799	10.3%	-0.4%
60 and 61	Male	1,136	1,187	1,089	-4.3%	9%
62 to 64	Female	1,323	1,215	1,167	8.9%	4.1%
62 to 64	Male	1,549	1,487	1,382	4.2%	7.6%
65 and 66	Female	790	812	883	-2.7%	-8%
65 and 66	Male	625	633	721	-1.3%	-12.2%
67 to 69	Female	1,258	1,264	1,220	-0.5%	3.6%
67 to 69	Male	1,537	1,566	1,330	-1.9%	17.7%
70 to 74	Female	1,790	1,737	1,667	3.1%	4.2%
70 to 74	Male	1,466	1,274	1,350	15.1%	-5.6%
75 to 79	Female	1,141	1,262	1,226	-9.6%	2.9%
75 to 79	Male	913	1,027	1,129	-11.1%	-9%
80 to 84	Female	664	623	819	6.6%	-23.9%
80 to 84	Male	703	707	529	-0.6%	33.6%
85 and over	Female	956	1,013	810	-5.6%	25.1%
85 and over	Male	285	206	199	38.3%	3.5%

Source: US Census Bureau