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Of the 39,162 people living in Dallas County, Alabama in 2021, 53.7% (21,026) were women and 46.3% (18,136) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by WC Alabama News.

Data showed the average age for women in Dallas 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 2,059. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 3,040 men and 4,121 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 Dallas County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,145	1,162	1,191	-1.5%	-2.4%
Under 5	Male	1,252	1,224	1,202	2.3%	1.8%
5 to 9	Female	1,259	1,354	1,421	-7%	-4.7%
5 to 9	Male	1,380	1,300	1,477	6.2%	-12%
10 to 14	Female	1,383	1,217	1,221	13.6%	-0.3%
10 to 14	Male	1,317	1,306	1,201	0.8%	8.7%
15 to 17	Female	812	787	847	3.2%	-7.1%
15 to 17	Male	900	864	869	4.2%	-0.6%
18 and 19	Female	545	521	569	4.6%	-8.4%
18 and 19	Male	541	515	565	5%	-8.8%
20	Female	480	409	262	17.4%	56.1%
20	Male	206	205	288	0.5%	-28.8%
21	Female	285	198	336	43.9%	-41.1%
21	Male	187	174	224	7.5%	-22.3%
22 to 24	Female	467	628	696	-25.6%	-9.8%
22 to 24	Male	684	709	580	-3.5%	22.2%
25 to 29	Female	1,261	1,275	1,297	-1.1%	-1.7%
25 to 29	Male	1,036	1,049	1,074	-1.2%	-2.3%
30 to 34	Female	1,178	1,151	1,192	2.3%	-3.4%
30 to 34	Male	970	982	1,008	-1.2%	-2.6%
35 to 39	Female	1,523	1,432	1,427	6.4%	0.4%
35 to 39	Male	963	869	968	10.8%	-10.2%
40 to 44	Female	952	971	1,039	-2%	-6.5%
40 to 44	Male	967	950	949	1.8%	0.1%
45 to 49	Female	1,200	1,159	1,205	3.5%	-3.8%
45 to 49	Male	974	942	986	3.4%	-4.5%
50 to 54	Female	1,286	1,299	1,378	-1%	-5.7%
50 to 54	Male	1,103	1,092	1,143	1%	-4.5%
55 to 59	Female	1,493	1,426	1,709	4.7%	-16.6%
55 to 59	Male	1,289	1,297	1,297	-0.6%	0%
60 and 61	Female	830	796	584	4.3%	36.3%
60 and 61	Male	701	548	524	27.9%	4.6%
62 to 64	Female	806	825	792	-2.3%	4.2%
62 to 64	Male	626	680	819	-7.9%	-17%
65 and 66	Female	551	556	650	-0.9%	-14.5%
65 and 66	Male	459	421	501	9%	-16%
67 to 69	Female	817	770	816	6.1%	-5.6%
67 to 69	Male	768	782	646	-1.8%	21.1%
70 to 74	Female	1,046	939	764	11.4%	22.9%
70 to 74	Male	759	658	701	15.3%	-6.1%
75 to 79	Female	662	721	786	-8.2%	-8.3%
75 to 79	Male	378	339	386	11.5%	-12.2%
80 to 84	Female	476	549	466	-13.3%	17.8%
80 to 84	Male	546	557	475	-2%	17.3%
85 and over	Female	569	438	462	29.9%	-5.2%
85 and over	Male	130	138	156	-5.8%	-11.5%

Source: US Census Bureau