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Of the 32,034 people living in Franklin County, Alabama in 2021, 50.4% (16,142) were women and 49.6% (15,892) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by NW Alabama News.

Data showed the average age for women in Franklin County in 2021 was 40 years, on par with the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Franklin County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 315. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 2,343 men and 2,936 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 Franklin County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,205	1,271	1,119	-5.2%	13.6%
Under 5	Male	1,107	1,024	1,100	8.1%	-6.9%
5 to 9	Female	1,097	988	1,085	11%	-8.9%
5 to 9	Male	803	771	836	4.2%	-7.8%
10 to 14	Female	1,085	1,080	983	0.5%	9.9%
10 to 14	Male	1,458	1,431	1,404	1.9%	1.9%
15 to 17	Female	648	618	682	4.9%	-9.4%
15 to 17	Male	695	702	675	-1%	4%
18 and 19	Female	312	308	290	1.3%	6.2%
18 and 19	Male	521	321	301	62.3%	6.6%
20	Female	219	204	294	7.4%	-30.6%
20	Male	199	284	288	-29.9%	-1.4%
21	Female	187	198	141	-5.6%	40.4%
21	Male	148	156	197	-5.1%	-20.8%
22 to 24	Female	492	533	614	-7.7%	-13.2%
22 to 24	Male	489	627	671	-22%	-6.6%
25 to 29	Female	989	960	871	3%	10.2%
25 to 29	Male	1,057	1,051	1,036	0.6%	1.4%
30 to 34	Female	972	913	915	6.5%	-0.2%
30 to 34	Male	1,011	1,203	1,249	-16%	-3.7%
35 to 39	Female	889	739	686	20.3%	7.7%
35 to 39	Male	765	663	632	15.4%	4.9%
40 to 44	Female	954	1,063	1,138	-10.3%	-6.6%
40 to 44	Male	1,279	1,225	1,197	4.4%	2.3%
45 to 49	Female	972	989	1,010	-1.7%	-2.1%
45 to 49	Male	992	922	879	7.6%	4.9%
50 to 54	Female	1,022	1,075	1,039	-4.9%	3.5%
50 to 54	Male	1,137	1,121	1,052	1.4%	6.6%
55 to 59	Female	1,025	890	796	15.2%	11.8%
55 to 59	Male	965	963	919	0.2%	4.8%
60 and 61	Female	420	432	409	-2.8%	5.6%
60 and 61	Male	394	375	352	5.1%	6.5%
62 to 64	Female	718	783	759	-8.3%	3.2%
62 to 64	Male	529	483	543	9.5%	-11%
65 and 66	Female	346	408	461	-15.2%	-11.5%
65 and 66	Male	234	266	241	-12%	10.4%
67 to 69	Female	586	477	623	22.9%	-23.4%
67 to 69	Male	605	511	480	18.4%	6.5%
70 to 74	Female	747	730	580	2.3%	25.9%
70 to 74	Male	544	578	659	-5.9%	-12.3%
75 to 79	Female	482	503	538	-4.2%	-6.5%
75 to 79	Male	544	517	500	5.2%	3.4%
80 to 84	Female	329	355	334	-7.3%	6.3%
80 to 84	Male	266	260	274	2.3%	-5.1%
85 and over	Female	446	439	423	1.6%	3.8%
85 and over	Male	150	177	191	-15.3%	-7.3%

Source: US Census Bureau