South Alabama Times

Of the 57,681 people living in Blount County in 2019, 50.6 percent (29,186) were women and 49.4 percent (28,495) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the South Alabama Times.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by a ratio of 17,059-to-16,907. In the 65 and over age range, there were 5,717 females and 4,609 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	17,059	29.6
Females 18 and over	16,907	29.3
Males 65 and over	4,609	8
Females 65 and over	5,717	9.9

Source: US Census Bureau