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Of the 39,880 people living in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 49.4% (19,715) were women and 50.6% (20,165) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Central Louisiana News.

Data showed the average age for men in Avoyelles Parish in 2021 was 42 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 1,017. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 2,891 men and 3,699 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 Avoyelles Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,259	1,271	1,271	-0.9%	0%
Under 5	Male	1,317	1,415	1,442	-6.9%	-1.9%
5 to 9	Female	1,016	890	989	14.2%	-10%
5 to 9	Male	1,283	1,089	1,075	17.8%	1.3%
10 to 14	Female	1,519	1,645	1,559	-7.7%	5.5%
10 to 14	Male	1,417	1,590	1,634	-10.9%	-2.7%
15 to 17	Female	778	816	823	-4.7%	-0.9%
15 to 17	Male	796	808	814	-1.5%	-0.7%
18 and 19	Female	528	502	351	5.2%	43%
18 and 19	Male	575	443	482	29.8%	-8.1%
20	Female	235	170	187	38.2%	-9.1%
20	Male	141	225	209	-37.3%	7.7%
21	Female	226	213	165	6.1%	29.1%
21	Male	176	307	283	-42.7%	8.5%
22 to 24	Female	417	585	786	-28.7%	-25.6%
22 to 24	Male	841	813	842	3.4%	-3.4%
25 to 29	Female	1,250	1,325	1,413	-5.7%	-6.2%
25 to 29	Male	1,414	1,516	1,495	-6.7%	1.4%
30 to 34	Female	1,242	1,249	1,226	-0.6%	1.9%
30 to 34	Male	1,399	1,575	1,450	-11.2%	8.6%
35 to 39	Female	913	1,051	1,130	-13.1%	-7%
35 to 39	Male	1,535	1,493	1,666	2.8%	-10.4%
40 to 44	Female	1,555	1,451	1,212	7.2%	19.7%
40 to 44	Male	1,312	1,078	1,072	21.7%	0.6%
45 to 49	Female	1,074	1,115	1,159	-3.7%	-3.8%
45 to 49	Male	1,187	1,145	1,154	3.7%	-0.8%
50 to 54	Female	1,267	1,272	1,316	-0.4%	-3.3%
50 to 54	Male	1,316	1,357	1,381	-3%	-1.7%
55 to 59	Female	1,418	1,452	1,459	-2.3%	-0.5%
55 to 59	Male	1,418	1,368	1,325	3.7%	3.2%
60 and 61	Female	439	332	458	32.2%	-27.5%
60 and 61	Male	548	540	448	1.5%	20.5%
62 to 64	Female	880	930	838	-5.4%	11%
62 to 64	Male	599	565	758	6%	-25.5%
65 and 66	Female	394	624	402	-36.9%	55.2%
65 and 66	Male	406	490	502	-17.1%	-2.4%
67 to 69	Female	659	658	716	0.2%	-8.1%
67 to 69	Male	632	726	652	-12.9%	11.3%
70 to 74	Female	998	803	922	24.3%	-12.9%
70 to 74	Male	784	666	694	17.7%	-4%
75 to 79	Female	590	876	728	-32.6%	20.3%
75 to 79	Male	572	665	568	-14%	17.1%
80 to 84	Female	464	459	611	1.1%	-24.9%
80 to 84	Male	277	264	327	4.9%	-19.3%
85 and over	Female	594	435	458	36.6%	-5%
85 and over	Male	220	203	217	8.4%	-6.5%

Source: US Census Bureau