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Of the 12,792 people living in Choctaw County, Alabama in 2021, 52.3% (6,694) were women and 47.7% (6,098) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by WC Alabama News.

Data showed the average age for women in Choctaw County in 2021 was 48 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 316. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,277 men and 1,639 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 Choctaw County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	391	360	361	8.6%	-0.3%
Under 5	Male	309	311	318	-0.6%	-2.2%
5 to 9	Female	277	297	304	-6.7%	-2.3%
5 to 9	Male	254	228	324	11.4%	-29.6%
10 to 14	Female	377	365	370	3.3%	-1.4%
10 to 14	Male	488	498	429	-2%	16.1%
15 to 17	Female	207	214	203	-3.3%	5.4%
15 to 17	Male	283	275	294	2.9%	-6.5%
18 and 19	Female	169	203	186	-16.7%	9.1%
18 and 19	Male	210	202	161	4%	25.5%
20	Female	85	77	110	10.4%	-30%
20	Male	37	54	57	-31.5%	-5.3%
21	Female	42	35	33	20%	6.1%
21	Male	33	57	116	-42.1%	-50.9%
22 to 24	Female	176	175	171	0.6%	2.3%
22 to 24	Male	173	141	159	22.7%	-11.3%
25 to 29	Female	355	353	349	0.6%	1.1%
25 to 29	Male	343	345	312	-0.6%	10.6%
30 to 34	Female	314	315	323	-0.3%	-2.5%
30 to 34	Male	449	436	292	3%	49.3%
35 to 39	Female	223	245	267	-9%	-8.2%
35 to 39	Male	340	305	406	11.5%	-24.9%
40 to 44	Female	508	492	489	3.3%	0.6%
40 to 44	Male	133	177	257	-24.9%	-31.1%
45 to 49	Female	400	415	425	-3.6%	-2.4%
45 to 49	Male	431	366	371	17.8%	-1.3%
50 to 54	Female	460	469	493	-1.9%	-4.9%
50 to 54	Male	357	428	450	-16.6%	-4.9%
55 to 59	Female	531	475	516	11.8%	-7.9%
55 to 59	Male	540	582	501	-7.2%	16.2%
60 and 61	Female	230	196	116	17.3%	69%
60 and 61	Male	225	157	174	43.3%	-9.8%
62 to 64	Female	310	371	417	-16.4%	-11%
62 to 64	Male	216	188	249	14.9%	-24.5%
65 and 66	Female	143	134	115	6.7%	16.5%
65 and 66	Male	168	174	143	-3.4%	21.7%
67 to 69	Female	301	333	262	-9.6%	27.1%
67 to 69	Male	205	205	287	0%	-28.6%
70 to 74	Female	475	451	541	5.3%	-16.6%
70 to 74	Male	368	354	312	4%	13.5%
75 to 79	Female	238	339	343	-29.8%	-1.2%
75 to 79	Male	335	381	378	-12.1%	0.8%
80 to 84	Female	169	128	162	32%	-21%
80 to 84	Male	78	68	77	14.7%	-11.7%
85 and over	Female	313	281	224	11.4%	25.4%
85 and over	Male	123	100	78	23%	28.2%

Source: US Census Bureau