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Census Bureau: More men than women in Fifth Ward in 2019

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Of the 809 people living in Fifth Ward in 2019, 47 percent (380) were women and 53 percent (429) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Central Louisiana News.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by a ratio of 270-to-213. In the 65 and over age range, there were 54 females and 50 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.

Fifth Ward's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over27033.4
Females 18 and over21326.3
Males 65 and over506.2
Females 65 and over546.7

Source: US Census Bureau

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