South Alabama Times

Of the 20,115 people living in Monroe County, Alabama in 2021, 52.2% (10,495) were women and 47.8% (9,620) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by South Alabama Times.

Data showed the average age for women in Monroe 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 555. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,777 men and 2,312 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 Monroe County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	442	420	483	5.2%	-13%
Under 5	Male	581	650	652	-10.6%	-0.3%
5 to 9	Female	507	564	611	-10.1%	-7.7%
5 to 9	Male	544	630	753	-13.7%	-16.3%
10 to 14	Female	669	664	653	0.8%	1.7%
10 to 14	Male	739	716	689	3.2%	3.9%
15 to 17	Female	445	441	443	0.9%	-0.5%
15 to 17	Male	414	476	464	-13%	2.6%
18 and 19	Female	554	420	405	31.9%	3.7%
18 and 19	Male	198	217	218	-8.8%	-0.5%
20	Female	83	89	58	-6.7%	53.4%
20	Male	176	169	101	4.1%	67.3%
21	Female	143	75	60	90.7%	25%
21	Male	96	70	185	37.1%	-62.2%
22 to 24	Female	293	279	365	5%	-23.6%
22 to 24	Male	364	435	412	-16.3%	5.6%
25 to 29	Female	367	598	666	-38.6%	-10.2%
25 to 29	Male	575	606	575	-5.1%	5.4%
30 to 34	Female	408	429	573	-4.9%	-25.1%
30 to 34	Male	458	525	463	-12.8%	13.4%
35 to 39	Female	716	774	686	-7.5%	12.8%
35 to 39	Male	504	498	443	1.2%	12.4%
40 to 44	Female	634	655	634	-3.2%	3.3%
40 to 44	Male	478	531	636	-10%	-16.5%
45 to 49	Female	682	727	757	-6.2%	-4%
45 to 49	Male	614	567	609	8.3%	-6.9%
50 to 54	Female	708	754	759	-6.1%	-0.7%
50 to 54	Male	626	665	688	-5.9%	-3.3%
55 to 59	Female	687	765	843	-10.2%	-9.3%
55 to 59	Male	682	667	896	2.2%	-25.6%
60 and 61	Female	329	355	326	-7.3%	8.9%
60 and 61	Male	289	316	231	-8.5%	36.8%
62 to 64	Female	516	518	472	-0.4%	9.7%
62 to 64	Male	505	530	361	-4.7%	46.8%
65 and 66	Female	342	296	225	15.5%	31.6%
65 and 66	Male	265	185	191	43.2%	-3.1%
67 to 69	Female	418	390	427	7.2%	-8.7%
67 to 69	Male	423	467	447	-9.4%	4.5%
70 to 74	Female	480	613	580	-21.7%	5.7%
70 to 74	Male	435	478	455	-9%	5.1%
75 to 79	Female	580	504	378	15.1%	33.3%
75 to 79	Male	430	409	342	5.1%	19.6%
80 to 84	Female	237	251	282	-5.6%	-11%
80 to 84	Male	123	126	169	-2.4%	-25.4%
85 and over	Female	255	331	424	-23%	-21.9%
85 and over	Male	101	161	180	-37.3%	-10.6%

Source: US Census Bureau