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Of the 16,365 people living in Fayette County, Alabama in 2021, 50.3% (8,224) were women and 49.7% (8,141) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by NW Alabama News.

Data showed the average age for women in Fayette County in 2021 was 45 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Fayette County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 27. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,528 men and 1,902 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 Fayette County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	478	469	401	1.9%	17%
Under 5	Male	426	453	475	-6%	-4.6%
5 to 9	Female	270	286	335	-5.6%	-14.6%
5 to 9	Male	664	552	567	20.3%	-2.6%
10 to 14	Female	572	572	541	0%	5.7%
10 to 14	Male	483	466	546	3.6%	-14.7%
15 to 17	Female	294	333	290	-11.7%	14.8%
15 to 17	Male	305	340	325	-10.3%	4.6%
18 and 19	Female	203	190	192	6.8%	-1%
18 and 19	Male	268	217	189	23.5%	14.8%
20	Female	156	115	99	35.7%	16.2%
20	Male	129	133	108	-3%	23.1%
21	Female	112	113	115	-0.9%	-1.7%
21	Male	50	52	59	-3.8%	-11.9%
22 to 24	Female	203	217	213	-6.5%	1.9%
22 to 24	Male	254	326	333	-22.1%	-2.1%
25 to 29	Female	460	460	499	0%	-7.8%
25 to 29	Male	430	452	451	-4.9%	0.2%
30 to 34	Female	493	470	512	4.9%	-8.2%
30 to 34	Male	442	428	459	3.3%	-6.8%
35 to 39	Female	442	444	459	-0.5%	-3.3%
35 to 39	Male	351	327	333	7.3%	-1.8%
40 to 44	Female	430	494	507	-13%	-2.6%
40 to 44	Male	526	576	582	-8.7%	-1%
45 to 49	Female	515	556	533	-7.4%	4.3%
45 to 49	Male	458	473	480	-3.2%	-1.5%
50 to 54	Female	480	491	504	-2.2%	-2.6%
50 to 54	Male	614	566	559	8.5%	1.3%
55 to 59	Female	636	626	605	1.6%	3.5%
55 to 59	Male	577	501	585	15.2%	-14.4%
60 and 61	Female	222	253	269	-12.3%	-5.9%
60 and 61	Male	408	353	256	15.6%	37.9%
62 to 64	Female	356	327	347	8.9%	-5.8%
62 to 64	Male	228	348	328	-34.5%	6.1%
65 and 66	Female	227	233	293	-2.6%	-20.5%
65 and 66	Male	239	235	251	1.7%	-6.4%
67 to 69	Female	459	427	270	7.5%	58.1%
67 to 69	Male	361	329	275	9.7%	19.6%
70 to 74	Female	383	425	528	-9.9%	-19.5%
70 to 74	Male	337	333	385	1.2%	-13.5%
75 to 79	Female	283	343	340	-17.5%	0.9%
75 to 79	Male	298	283	275	5.3%	2.9%
80 to 84	Female	218	237	251	-8%	-5.6%
80 to 84	Male	206	211	192	-2.4%	9.9%
85 and over	Female	332	263	253	26.2%	4%
85 and over	Male	87	108	125	-19.4%	-13.6%

Source: US Census Bureau