Gadsden Today

Of the 24,975 people living in Cherokee County, Alabama in 2021, 50.5% (12,623) were women and 49.5% (12,352) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Gadsden Today.

Data showed the average age for women in Cherokee County in 2021 was 48 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Cherokee County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 40. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 2,700 men and 3,010 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 Cherokee County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	504	519	531	-2.9%	-2.3%
Under 5	Male	585	609	656	-3.9%	-7.2%
5 to 9	Female	765	682	766	12.2%	-11%
5 to 9	Male	680	635	688	7.1%	-7.7%
10 to 14	Female	643	807	739	-20.3%	9.2%
10 to 14	Male	722	777	750	-7.1%	3.6%
15 to 17	Female	512	534	595	-4.1%	-10.3%
15 to 17	Male	436	440	520	-0.9%	-15.4%
18 and 19	Female	204	215	215	-5.1%	0%
18 and 19	Male	297	298	268	-0.3%	11.2%
20	Female	77	80	124	-3.8%	-35.5%
20	Male	139	233	166	-40.3%	40.4%
21	Female	170	125	101	36%	23.8%
21	Male	170	182	164	-6.6%	11%
22 to 24	Female	295	365	343	-19.2%	6.4%
22 to 24	Male	340	391	403	-13%	-3%
25 to 29	Female	638	673	682	-5.2%	-1.3%
25 to 29	Male	698	765	718	-8.8%	6.5%
30 to 34	Female	617	596	587	3.5%	1.5%
30 to 34	Male	520	521	508	-0.2%	2.6%
35 to 39	Female	710	727	652	-2.3%	11.5%
35 to 39	Male	796	746	824	6.7%	-9.5%
40 to 44	Female	632	710	776	-11%	-8.5%
40 to 44	Male	594	687	619	-13.5%	11%
45 to 49	Female	837	806	811	3.8%	-0.6%
45 to 49	Male	781	817	880	-4.4%	-7.2%
50 to 54	Female	924	1,029	1,017	-10.2%	1.2%
50 to 54	Male	923	991	980	-6.9%	1.1%
55 to 59	Female	850	1,033	983	-17.7%	5.1%
55 to 59	Male	1,156	1,065	1,036	8.5%	2.8%
60 and 61	Female	626	512	474	22.3%	8%
60 and 61	Male	374	386	325	-3.1%	18.8%
62 to 64	Female	609	574	619	6.1%	-7.3%
62 to 64	Male	441	536	572	-17.7%	-6.3%
65 and 66	Female	277	393	437	-29.5%	-10.1%
65 and 66	Male	292	323	326	-9.6%	-0.9%
67 to 69	Female	584	499	525	17%	-5%
67 to 69	Male	645	570	630	13.2%	-9.5%
70 to 74	Female	882	918	862	-3.9%	6.5%
70 to 74	Male	773	852	731	-9.3%	16.6%
75 to 79	Female	474	556	560	-14.7%	-0.7%
75 to 79	Male	497	531	635	-6.4%	-16.4%
80 to 84	Female	359	364	371	-1.4%	-1.9%
80 to 84	Male	372	385	221	-3.4%	74.2%
85 and over	Female	434	443	356	-2%	24.4%
85 and over	Male	121	135	157	-10.4%	-14%

Source: US Census Bureau