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Of the 52,548 people living in Jackson County, Alabama in 2021, 50.6% (26,596) were women and 49.4% (25,952) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by NE Alabama News.

Data showed the average age for women in Jackson County in 2021 was 45 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 21. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 4,730 men and 5,836 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 Jackson County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,258	1,198	1,227	5%	-2.4%
Under 5	Male	1,450	1,455	1,529	-0.3%	-4.8%
5 to 9	Female	1,369	1,522	1,480	-10.1%	2.8%
5 to 9	Male	1,685	1,591	1,673	5.9%	-4.9%
10 to 14	Female	1,721	1,478	1,525	16.4%	-3.1%
10 to 14	Male	1,610	1,610	1,521	0%	5.9%
15 to 17	Female	952	1,009	1,027	-5.6%	-1.8%
15 to 17	Male	1,038	1,002	1,000	3.6%	0.2%
18 and 19	Female	502	508	506	-1.2%	0.4%
18 and 19	Male	503	537	529	-6.3%	1.5%
20	Female	300	229	199	31%	15.1%
20	Male	316	403	446	-21.6%	-9.6%
21	Female	339	311	406	9%	-23.4%
21	Male	238	165	194	44.2%	-14.9%
22 to 24	Female	721	846	844	-14.8%	0.2%
22 to 24	Male	837	799	747	4.8%	7%
25 to 29	Female	1,520	1,492	1,468	1.9%	1.6%
25 to 29	Male	1,554	1,581	1,561	-1.7%	1.3%
30 to 34	Female	1,448	1,370	1,414	5.7%	-3.1%
30 to 34	Male	1,548	1,474	1,481	5%	-0.5%
35 to 39	Female	1,846	1,765	1,578	4.6%	11.9%
35 to 39	Male	1,442	1,537	1,415	-6.2%	8.6%
40 to 44	Female	1,427	1,567	1,677	-8.9%	-6.6%
40 to 44	Male	1,667	1,454	1,592	14.6%	-8.7%
45 to 49	Female	1,613	1,663	1,683	-3%	-1.2%
45 to 49	Male	1,697	1,736	1,792	-2.2%	-3.1%
50 to 54	Female	1,850	1,835	1,868	0.8%	-1.8%
50 to 54	Male	1,778	1,706	1,716	4.2%	-0.6%
55 to 59	Female	1,693	1,611	1,968	5.1%	-18.1%
55 to 59	Male	2,117	1,944	2,007	8.9%	-3.1%
60 and 61	Female	954	974	793	-2.1%	22.8%
60 and 61	Male	592	650	720	-8.9%	-9.7%
62 to 64	Female	1,247	1,296	1,147	-3.8%	13%
62 to 64	Male	1,150	1,091	1,006	5.4%	8.4%
65 and 66	Female	888	857	908	3.6%	-5.6%
65 and 66	Male	700	655	651	6.9%	0.6%
67 to 69	Female	1,045	979	1,157	6.7%	-15.4%
67 to 69	Male	1,144	1,103	1,064	3.7%	3.7%
70 to 74	Female	1,421	1,422	1,191	> -0.1%	19.4%
70 to 74	Male	1,172	1,080	1,048	8.5%	3.1%
75 to 79	Female	1,241	1,272	1,130	-2.4%	12.6%
75 to 79	Male	935	816	808	14.6%	1%
80 to 84	Female	608	610	674	-0.3%	-9.5%
80 to 84	Male	566	630	553	-10.2%	13.9%
85 and over	Female	633	628	601	0.8%	4.5%
85 and over	Male	213	304	328	-29.9%	-7.3%

Source: US Census Bureau