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Of the 19,240 people living in Pickens County, Alabama in 2021, 52.2% (10,050) were women and 47.8% (9,190) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by WC Alabama News.

Data showed the average age for women in Pickens County in 2021 was 44 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 610. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,639 men and 2,001 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 Pickens County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	453	477	480	-5%	-0.6%
Under 5	Male	513	561	577	-8.6%	-2.8%
5 to 9	Female	510	581	511	-12.2%	13.7%
5 to 9	Male	501	540	540	-7.2%	0%
10 to 14	Female	464	459	553	1.1%	-17%
10 to 14	Male	554	607	618	-8.7%	-1.8%
15 to 17	Female	358	339	363	5.6%	-6.6%
15 to 17	Male	329	383	389	-14.1%	-1.5%
18 and 19	Female	279	243	230	14.8%	5.7%
18 and 19	Male	184	242	189	-24%	28%
20	Female	109	120	141	-9.2%	-14.9%
20	Male	59	87	133	-32.2%	-34.6%
21	Female	68	69	94	-1.4%	-26.6%
21	Male	211	138	95	52.9%	45.3%
22 to 24	Female	324	352	336	-8%	4.8%
22 to 24	Male	384	465	499	-17.4%	-6.8%
25 to 29	Female	681	713	736	-4.5%	-3.1%
25 to 29	Male	594	586	608	1.4%	-3.6%
30 to 34	Female	651	666	683	-2.3%	-2.5%
30 to 34	Male	439	476	489	-7.8%	-2.7%
35 to 39	Female	621	672	760	-7.6%	-11.6%
35 to 39	Male	554	622	760	-10.9%	-18.2%
40 to 44	Female	700	693	602	1%	15.1%
40 to 44	Male	687	586	438	17.2%	33.8%
45 to 49	Female	689	736	745	-6.4%	-1.2%
45 to 49	Male	605	581	598	4.1%	-2.8%
50 to 54	Female	733	801	843	-8.5%	-5%
50 to 54	Male	581	620	651	-6.3%	-4.8%
55 to 59	Female	660	721	783	-8.5%	-7.9%
55 to 59	Male	653	700	680	-6.7%	2.9%
60 and 61	Female	327	327	331	0%	-1.2%
60 and 61	Male	384	353	403	8.8%	-12.4%
62 to 64	Female	422	415	353	1.7%	17.6%
62 to 64	Male	319	327	293	-2.4%	11.6%
65 and 66	Female	275	259	320	6.2%	-19.1%
65 and 66	Male	257	250	293	2.8%	-14.7%
67 to 69	Female	477	518	414	-7.9%	25.1%
67 to 69	Male	299	287	328	4.2%	-12.5%
70 to 74	Female	371	364	389	1.9%	-6.4%
70 to 74	Male	456	484	381	-5.8%	27%
75 to 79	Female	271	293	340	-7.5%	-13.8%
75 to 79	Male	333	327	307	1.8%	6.5%
80 to 84	Female	286	301	266	-5%	13.2%
80 to 84	Male	133	156	175	-14.7%	-10.9%
85 and over	Female	321	356	333	-9.8%	6.9%
85 and over	Male	161	196	193	-17.9%	1.6%

Source: US Census Bureau