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Of the 103,468 people living in Etowah County, Alabama in 2021, 51.6% (53,359) were women and 48.4% (50,109) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Gadsden Today.

Data showed the average age for women in Etowah County in 2021 was 43 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 1,145. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 8,539 men and 11,032 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 Etowah County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	2,934	2,903	2,865	1.1%	1.3%
Under 5	Male	3,094	3,079	3,051	0.5%	0.9%
5 to 9	Female	2,913	2,806	2,748	3.8%	2.1%
5 to 9	Male	3,078	2,951	3,355	4.3%	-12%
10 to 14	Female	3,064	3,140	3,281	-2.4%	-4.3%
10 to 14	Male	3,308	3,269	2,844	1.2%	14.9%
15 to 17	Female	2,110	1,966	1,968	7.3%	-0.1%
15 to 17	Male	1,929	1,992	2,057	-3.2%	-3.2%
18 and 19	Female	950	1,060	1,124	-10.4%	-5.7%
18 and 19	Male	1,223	1,129	1,153	8.3%	-2.1%
20	Female	786	751	558	4.7%	34.6%
20	Male	559	662	744	-15.6%	-11%
21	Female	523	505	449	3.6%	12.5%
21	Male	571	627	669	-8.9%	-6.3%
22 to 24	Female	1,827	1,784	2,098	2.4%	-15%
22 to 24	Male	2,041	1,909	1,752	6.9%	9%
25 to 29	Female	3,299	3,306	3,180	-0.2%	4%
25 to 29	Male	3,179	3,229	3,236	-1.5%	-0.2%
30 to 34	Female	3,069	3,071	3,053	> -0.1%	0.6%
30 to 34	Male	2,700	2,647	2,779	2%	-4.7%
35 to 39	Female	3,109	3,265	3,294	-4.8%	-0.9%
35 to 39	Male	3,123	3,120	3,223	< 0.1%	-3.2%
40 to 44	Female	3,323	3,255	3,244	2.1%	0.3%
40 to 44	Male	3,078	3,086	2,908	-0.3%	6.1%
45 to 49	Female	3,676	3,573	3,581	2.9%	-0.2%
45 to 49	Male	3,462	3,436	3,414	0.8%	0.6%
50 to 54	Female	3,430	3,387	3,445	1.3%	-1.7%
50 to 54	Male	3,416	3,331	3,392	2.6%	-1.8%
55 to 59	Female	3,585	3,678	3,617	-2.5%	1.7%
55 to 59	Male	3,119	3,236	3,539	-3.6%	-8.6%
60 and 61	Female	1,217	1,490	1,529	-18.3%	-2.6%
60 and 61	Male	1,496	1,317	1,179	13.6%	11.7%
62 to 64	Female	2,512	2,167	2,150	15.9%	0.8%
62 to 64	Male	2,194	2,056	2,012	6.7%	2.2%
65 and 66	Female	1,560	1,569	1,343	-0.6%	16.8%
65 and 66	Male	1,313	1,250	1,319	5%	-5.2%
67 to 69	Female	2,095	2,148	2,351	-2.5%	-8.6%
67 to 69	Male	1,819	1,825	1,777	-0.3%	2.7%
70 to 74	Female	2,792	2,579	2,462	8.3%	4.8%
70 to 74	Male	2,406	2,290	2,139	5.1%	7.1%
75 to 79	Female	1,812	1,904	1,968	-4.8%	-3.3%
75 to 79	Male	1,510	1,530	1,491	-1.3%	2.6%
80 to 84	Female	1,523	1,594	1,468	-4.5%	8.6%
80 to 84	Male	948	994	995	-4.6%	-0.1%
85 and over	Female	1,250	1,289	1,408	-3%	-8.5%
85 and over	Male	543	566	536	-4.1%	5.6%

Source: US Census Bureau