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Of the 36,417 people living in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 48.8% (17,780) were women and 51.2% (18,637) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Central Louisiana News.

Data showed the average age for men in Beauregard Parish in 2021 was 39 years, lower 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 909. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 2,631 men and 3,034 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 Beauregard Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,195	1,244	1,220	-3.9%	2%
Under 5	Male	1,233	1,303	1,265	-5.4%	3%
5 to 9	Female	1,139	1,003	997	13.6%	0.6%
5 to 9	Male	1,118	934	994	19.7%	-6%
10 to 14	Female	1,253	1,421	1,446	-11.8%	-1.7%
10 to 14	Male	1,526	1,679	1,615	-9.1%	4%
15 to 17	Female	788	820	779	-3.9%	5.3%
15 to 17	Male	849	836	867	1.6%	-3.6%
18 and 19	Female	380	392	340	-3.1%	15.3%
18 and 19	Male	454	462	498	-1.7%	-7.2%
20	Female	242	385	395	-37.1%	-2.5%
20	Male	439	445	367	-1.3%	21.3%
21	Female	144	149	151	-3.4%	-1.3%
21	Male	285	332	348	-14.2%	-4.6%
22 to 24	Female	567	470	519	20.6%	-9.4%
22 to 24	Male	468	519	558	-9.8%	-7%
25 to 29	Female	1,057	1,146	1,110	-7.8%	3.2%
25 to 29	Male	1,342	1,397	1,370	-3.9%	2%
30 to 34	Female	1,073	1,082	1,094	-0.8%	-1.1%
30 to 34	Male	1,420	1,418	1,380	0.1%	2.8%
35 to 39	Female	1,212	1,114	1,177	8.8%	-5.4%
35 to 39	Male	1,253	1,172	1,102	6.9%	6.4%
40 to 44	Female	997	1,115	1,117	-10.6%	-0.2%
40 to 44	Male	1,142	1,232	1,289	-7.3%	-4.4%
45 to 49	Female	1,214	1,261	1,177	-3.7%	7.1%
45 to 49	Male	1,185	1,249	1,204	-5.1%	3.7%
50 to 54	Female	1,090	1,123	1,149	-2.9%	-2.3%
50 to 54	Male	1,092	1,095	1,110	-0.3%	-1.4%
55 to 59	Female	1,336	1,325	1,237	0.8%	7.1%
55 to 59	Male	1,305	1,294	1,238	0.9%	4.5%
60 and 61	Female	433	420	517	3.1%	-18.8%
60 and 61	Male	297	378	426	-21.4%	-11.3%
62 to 64	Female	626	706	683	-11.3%	3.4%
62 to 64	Male	598	586	604	2%	-3%
65 and 66	Female	472	406	351	16.3%	15.7%
65 and 66	Male	272	355	336	-23.4%	5.7%
67 to 69	Female	422	436	554	-3.2%	-21.3%
67 to 69	Male	496	450	472	10.2%	-4.7%
70 to 74	Female	956	1,044	923	-8.4%	13.1%
70 to 74	Male	874	846	777	3.3%	8.9%
75 to 79	Female	568	417	421	36.2%	-1%
75 to 79	Male	426	607	465	-29.8%	30.5%
80 to 84	Female	309	510	381	-39.4%	33.9%
80 to 84	Male	381	306	373	24.5%	-18%
85 and over	Female	307	355	472	-13.5%	-24.8%
85 and over	Male	182	148	175	23%	-15.4%

Source: US Census Bureau