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Of the 37,896 people living in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 51.8% (19,640) were women and 48.2% (18,256) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Central Louisiana News.

Data showed the average age for women in Natchitoches Parish in 2021 was 35 years, lower 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 1,156. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 2,776 men and 3,497 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 Natchitoches Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,138	1,228	1,237	-7.3%	-0.7%
Under 5	Male	1,221	1,250	1,250	-2.3%	0%
5 to 9	Female	1,063	1,125	1,236	-5.5%	-9%
5 to 9	Male	1,217	1,067	1,203	14.1%	-11.3%
10 to 14	Female	1,226	1,232	1,210	-0.5%	1.8%
10 to 14	Male	1,439	1,553	1,612	-7.3%	-3.7%
15 to 17	Female	739	747	759	-1.1%	-1.6%
15 to 17	Male	782	764	765	2.4%	-0.1%
18 and 19	Female	1,127	1,047	1,047	7.6%	0%
18 and 19	Male	801	803	836	-0.2%	-3.9%
20	Female	1,015	953	1,016	6.5%	-6.2%
20	Male	748	806	701	-7.2%	15%
21	Female	596	547	341	9%	60.4%
21	Male	513	566	467	-9.4%	21.2%
22 to 24	Female	708	926	1,082	-23.5%	-14.4%
22 to 24	Male	830	854	1,009	-2.8%	-15.4%
25 to 29	Female	1,134	1,197	1,201	-5.3%	-0.3%
25 to 29	Male	1,144	1,168	1,152	-2.1%	1.4%
30 to 34	Female	1,028	1,008	1,018	2%	-1%
30 to 34	Male	993	1,019	993	-2.6%	2.6%
35 to 39	Female	884	913	1,039	-3.2%	-12.1%
35 to 39	Male	1,014	926	809	9.5%	14.5%
40 to 44	Female	1,100	1,041	955	5.7%	9%
40 to 44	Male	860	978	1,045	-12.1%	-6.4%
45 to 49	Female	986	1,022	1,086	-3.5%	-5.9%
45 to 49	Male	893	921	969	-3%	-5%
50 to 54	Female	1,092	1,065	1,074	2.5%	-0.8%
50 to 54	Male	970	998	1,020	-2.8%	-2.2%
55 to 59	Female	1,120	1,115	1,236	0.4%	-9.8%
55 to 59	Male	903	867	887	4.2%	-2.3%
60 and 61	Female	585	657	581	-11%	13.1%
60 and 61	Male	492	461	429	6.7%	7.5%
62 to 64	Female	602	602	614	0%	-2%
62 to 64	Male	660	663	666	-0.5%	-0.5%
65 and 66	Female	423	401	583	5.5%	-31.2%
65 and 66	Male	621	514	440	20.8%	16.8%
67 to 69	Female	612	569	642	7.6%	-11.4%
67 to 69	Male	537	530	449	1.3%	18%
70 to 74	Female	1,002	1,024	744	-2.1%	37.6%
70 to 74	Male	558	649	728	-14%	-10.9%
75 to 79	Female	644	906	659	-28.9%	37.5%
75 to 79	Male	590	513	553	15%	-7.2%
80 to 84	Female	291	265	389	9.8%	-31.9%
80 to 84	Male	257	421	328	-39%	28.4%
85 and over	Female	525	370	458	41.9%	-19.2%
85 and over	Male	213	254	251	-16.1%	1.2%

Source: US Census Bureau