South Alabama Times

Of the 37,490 people living in Covington County, Alabama in 2021, 51.3% (19,226) were women and 48.7% (18,264) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by South Alabama Times.

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

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 425. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 3,423 men and 4,422 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 Covington County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	938	1,032	1,060	-9.1%	-2.6%
Under 5	Male	1,182	1,107	1,105	6.8%	0.2%
5 to 9	Female	1,056	984	1,043	7.3%	-5.7%
5 to 9	Male	1,238	1,374	1,383	-9.9%	-0.7%
10 to 14	Female	1,195	1,109	1,109	7.8%	0%
10 to 14	Male	1,255	1,058	1,032	18.6%	2.5%
15 to 17	Female	747	708	739	5.5%	-4.2%
15 to 17	Male	723	696	692	3.9%	0.6%
18 and 19	Female	354	350	344	1.1%	1.7%
18 and 19	Male	439	446	368	-1.6%	21.2%
20	Female	246	248	182	-0.8%	36.3%
20	Male	226	204	273	10.8%	-25.3%
21	Female	206	168	134	22.6%	25.4%
21	Male	246	257	222	-4.3%	15.8%
22 to 24	Female	519	512	647	1.4%	-20.9%
22 to 24	Male	499	477	543	4.6%	-12.2%
25 to 29	Female	1,098	1,145	1,168	-4.1%	-2%
25 to 29	Male	991	1,053	1,088	-5.9%	-3.2%
30 to 34	Female	1,169	1,049	1,102	11.4%	-4.8%
30 to 34	Male	999	965	1,005	3.5%	-4%
35 to 39	Female	1,278	1,238	1,148	3.2%	7.8%
35 to 39	Male	991	972	1,022	2%	-4.9%
40 to 44	Female	841	934	956	-10%	-2.3%
40 to 44	Male	1,001	1,021	927	-2%	10.1%
45 to 49	Female	1,109	1,064	1,144	4.2%	-7%
45 to 49	Male	1,172	1,159	1,134	1.1%	2.2%
50 to 54	Female	1,208	1,284	1,260	-5.9%	1.9%
50 to 54	Male	1,193	1,222	1,216	-2.4%	0.5%
55 to 59	Female	1,387	1,421	1,348	-2.4%	5.4%
55 to 59	Male	1,296	1,243	1,270	4.3%	-2.1%
60 and 61	Female	564	520	490	8.5%	6.1%
60 and 61	Male	494	458	399	7.9%	14.8%
62 to 64	Female	889	853	964	4.2%	-11.5%
62 to 64	Male	896	908	957	-1.3%	-5.1%
65 and 66	Female	603	633	586	-4.7%	8%
65 and 66	Male	409	412	407	-0.7%	1.2%
67 to 69	Female	637	598	616	6.5%	-2.9%
67 to 69	Male	748	792	713	-5.6%	11.1%
70 to 74	Female	1,078	1,072	1,050	0.6%	2.1%
70 to 74	Male	948	872	897	8.7%	-2.8%
75 to 79	Female	712	782	856	-9%	-8.6%
75 to 79	Male	455	512	633	-11.1%	-19.1%
80 to 84	Female	654	642	697	1.9%	-7.9%
80 to 84	Male	477	484	442	-1.4%	9.5%
85 and over	Female	738	716	571	3.1%	25.4%
85 and over	Male	386	342	258	12.9%	32.6%

Source: US Census Bureau