South Alabama Times

Of the 36,879 people living in Escambia County, Alabama in 2021, 48.8% (18,015) were women and 51.2% (18,864) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by South Alabama Times.

Data showed the average age for men in Escambia County in 2021 was 41 years, higher than the national average of 40 for men.

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 1,684. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 2,810 men and 3,813 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 Escambia County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,074	1,070	1,020	0.4%	4.9%
Under 5	Male	1,038	1,060	1,083	-2.1%	-2.1%
5 to 9	Female	875	898	980	-2.6%	-8.4%
5 to 9	Male	1,231	1,304	1,203	-5.6%	8.4%
10 to 14	Female	1,477	1,406	1,401	5%	0.4%
10 to 14	Male	1,231	1,083	1,176	13.7%	-7.9%
15 to 17	Female	670	750	733	-10.7%	2.3%
15 to 17	Male	764	668	692	14.4%	-3.5%
18 and 19	Female	590	597	403	-1.2%	48.1%
18 and 19	Male	480	346	363	38.7%	-4.7%
20	Female	106	85	104	24.7%	-18.3%
20	Male	161	218	332	-26.1%	-34.3%
21	Female	185	181	253	2.2%	-28.5%
21	Male	217	180	211	20.6%	-14.7%
22 to 24	Female	462	478	628	-3.3%	-23.9%
22 to 24	Male	602	748	616	-19.5%	21.4%
25 to 29	Female	1,113	1,176	1,144	-5.4%	2.8%
25 to 29	Male	1,407	1,467	1,419	-4.1%	3.4%
30 to 34	Female	1,080	1,025	1,048	5.4%	-2.2%
30 to 34	Male	1,330	1,393	1,394	-4.5%	> -0.1%
35 to 39	Female	1,066	1,141	948	-6.6%	20.4%
35 to 39	Male	1,319	1,403	1,380	-6%	1.7%
40 to 44	Female	1,016	931	1,187	9.1%	-21.6%
40 to 44	Male	1,314	1,164	1,181	12.9%	-1.4%
45 to 49	Female	1,039	1,059	1,061	-1.9%	-0.2%
45 to 49	Male	1,277	1,242	1,280	2.8%	-3%
50 to 54	Female	1,041	1,051	1,087	-1%	-3.3%
50 to 54	Male	1,196	1,196	1,233	0%	-3%
55 to 59	Female	1,128	1,159	1,180	-2.7%	-1.8%
55 to 59	Male	1,294	1,174	1,257	10.2%	-6.6%
60 and 61	Female	544	602	604	-9.6%	-0.3%
60 and 61	Male	661	671	536	-1.5%	25.2%
62 to 64	Female	736	689	685	6.8%	0.6%
62 to 64	Male	532	518	669	2.7%	-22.6%
65 and 66	Female	618	493	494	25.4%	-0.2%
65 and 66	Male	421	440	363	-4.3%	21.2%
67 to 69	Female	594	595	762	-0.2%	-21.9%
67 to 69	Male	636	598	688	6.4%	-13.1%
70 to 74	Female	906	1,001	821	-9.5%	21.9%
70 to 74	Male	657	644	637	2%	1.1%
75 to 79	Female	647	629	708	2.9%	-11.2%
75 to 79	Male	630	709	612	-11.1%	15.8%
80 to 84	Female	549	506	474	8.5%	6.8%
80 to 84	Male	230	273	322	-15.8%	-15.2%
85 and over	Female	499	563	476	-11.4%	18.3%
85 and over	Male	236	191	209	23.6%	-8.6%

Source: US Census Bureau