South Alabama Times

Of the 49,277 people living in Dale County in 2019, 50.7 percent (24,976) were women and 49.3 percent (24,301) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the South Alabama Times.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by a ratio of 14,934-to-14,877. In the 65 and over age range, there were 4,491 females and 3,590 males.

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.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	14,877	30.2
Females 18 and over	14,934	30.3
Males 65 and over	3,590	7.3
Females 65 and over	4,491	9.1

Source: US Census Bureau