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Of the 9,707 people living in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 47.7% (4,629) were women and 52.3% (5,078) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Central Louisiana News.

Data showed the average age for men in Caldwell Parish in 2021 was 44 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 379. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 816 men and 951 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 Caldwell Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	268	263	265	1.9%	-0.8%
Under 5	Male	314	359	358	-12.5%	0.3%
5 to 9	Female	268	305	327	-12.1%	-6.7%
5 to 9	Male	349	274	460	27.4%	-40.4%
10 to 14	Female	354	378	300	-6.3%	26%
10 to 14	Male	304	344	274	-11.6%	25.5%
15 to 17	Female	129	138	154	-6.5%	-10.4%
15 to 17	Male	257	236	192	8.9%	22.9%
18 and 19	Female	24	44	82	-45.5%	-46.3%
18 and 19	Male	97	81	86	19.8%	-5.8%
20	Female	11	8	16	37.5%	-50%
20	Male	33	44	69	-25%	-36.2%
21	Female	237	274	198	-13.5%	38.4%
21	Male	56	65	72	-13.8%	-9.7%
22 to 24	Female	61	41	87	48.8%	-52.9%
22 to 24	Male	217	266	304	-18.4%	-12.5%
25 to 29	Female	361	317	307	13.9%	3.3%
25 to 29	Male	443	522	389	-15.1%	34.2%
30 to 34	Female	239	237	298	0.8%	-20.5%
30 to 34	Male	346	273	290	26.7%	-5.9%
35 to 39	Female	118	136	214	-13.2%	-36.4%
35 to 39	Male	197	171	288	15.2%	-40.6%
40 to 44	Female	399	394	273	1.3%	44.3%
40 to 44	Male	441	391	314	12.8%	24.5%
45 to 49	Female	275	292	320	-5.8%	-8.8%
45 to 49	Male	293	285	293	2.8%	-2.7%
50 to 54	Female	298	341	302	-12.6%	12.9%
50 to 54	Male	291	371	403	-21.6%	-7.9%
55 to 59	Female	319	311	284	2.6%	9.5%
55 to 59	Male	351	299	379	17.4%	-21.1%
60 and 61	Female	114	99	129	15.2%	-23.3%
60 and 61	Male	99	127	114	-22%	11.4%
62 to 64	Female	203	249	189	-18.5%	31.7%
62 to 64	Male	174	171	150	1.8%	14%
65 and 66	Female	94	127	126	-26%	0.8%
65 and 66	Male	80	91	89	-12.1%	2.2%
67 to 69	Female	146	139	209	5%	-33.5%
67 to 69	Male	99	174	145	-43.1%	20%
70 to 74	Female	334	327	252	2.1%	29.8%
70 to 74	Male	370	278	289	33.1%	-3.8%
75 to 79	Female	188	205	224	-8.3%	-8.5%
75 to 79	Male	99	109	103	-9.2%	5.8%
80 to 84	Female	137	116	120	18.1%	-3.3%
80 to 84	Male	90	141	100	-36.2%	41%
85 and over	Female	52	69	77	-24.6%	-10.4%
85 and over	Male	78	77	78	1.3%	-1.3%

Source: US Census Bureau