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Of the 49,064 people living in Vernon Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 46.8% (22,974) were women and 53.2% (26,090) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Central Louisiana News.

Data showed the average age for men in Vernon Parish in 2021 was 33 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 3,651. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 2,687 men and 3,344 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 Vernon Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,938	2,049	2,112	-5.4%	-3%
Under 5	Male	1,958	1,952	2,024	0.3%	-3.6%
5 to 9	Female	1,685	1,799	1,894	-6.3%	-5%
5 to 9	Male	1,793	1,715	1,723	4.5%	-0.5%
10 to 14	Female	1,531	1,381	1,322	10.9%	4.5%
10 to 14	Male	1,544	1,592	1,643	-3%	-3.1%
15 to 17	Female	884	860	827	2.8%	4%
15 to 17	Male	865	894	907	-3.2%	-1.4%
18 and 19	Female	563	589	534	-4.4%	10.3%
18 and 19	Male	1,089	1,083	940	0.6%	15.2%
20	Female	276	367	328	-24.8%	11.9%
20	Male	832	843	733	-1.3%	15%
21	Female	442	334	287	32.3%	16.4%
21	Male	709	655	774	8.2%	-15.4%
22 to 24	Female	1,158	1,220	1,401	-5.1%	-12.9%
22 to 24	Male	1,759	1,950	2,025	-9.8%	-3.7%
25 to 29	Female	2,024	2,052	2,133	-1.4%	-3.8%
25 to 29	Male	2,782	2,849	2,810	-2.4%	1.4%
30 to 34	Female	1,740	1,767	1,779	-1.5%	-0.7%
30 to 34	Male	2,068	2,038	2,081	1.5%	-2.1%
35 to 39	Female	1,549	1,541	1,503	0.5%	2.5%
35 to 39	Male	1,643	1,695	1,788	-3.1%	-5.2%
40 to 44	Female	1,234	1,283	1,341	-3.8%	-4.3%
40 to 44	Male	1,522	1,497	1,445	1.7%	3.6%
45 to 49	Female	1,254	1,207	1,238	3.9%	-2.5%
45 to 49	Male	1,296	1,336	1,353	-3%	-1.3%
50 to 54	Female	1,126	1,133	1,166	-0.6%	-2.8%
50 to 54	Male	1,247	1,197	1,191	4.2%	0.5%
55 to 59	Female	998	1,113	1,060	-10.3%	5%
55 to 59	Male	1,117	1,130	1,111	-1.2%	1.7%
60 and 61	Female	513	472	495	8.7%	-4.6%
60 and 61	Male	331	358	360	-7.5%	-0.6%
62 to 64	Female	715	657	712	8.8%	-7.7%
62 to 64	Male	848	737	783	15.1%	-5.9%
65 and 66	Female	408	348	380	17.2%	-8.4%
65 and 66	Male	422	348	423	21.3%	-17.7%
67 to 69	Female	623	518	659	20.3%	-21.4%
67 to 69	Male	544	452	519	20.4%	-12.9%
70 to 74	Female	924	1,046	885	-11.7%	18.2%
70 to 74	Male	771	858	689	-10.1%	24.5%
75 to 79	Female	483	548	579	-11.9%	-5.4%
75 to 79	Male	441	509	504	-13.4%	1%
80 to 84	Female	427	313	381	36.4%	-17.8%
80 to 84	Male	333	238	275	39.9%	-13.5%
85 and over	Female	479	541	365	-11.5%	48.2%
85 and over	Male	176	251	164	-29.9%	53%

Source: US Census Bureau