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Of the 130,459 people living in Rapides Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 51.4% (67,108) were women and 48.6% (63,351) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Central Louisiana News.

Data showed the average age for women in Rapides Parish in 2021 was 39 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 1,664. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 9,055 men and 11,857 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 Rapides Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	4,326	4,383	4,381	-1.3%	< 0.1%
Under 5	Male	4,386	4,437	4,512	-1.1%	-1.7%
5 to 9	Female	4,114	4,032	3,991	2%	1%
5 to 9	Male	4,648	4,654	4,933	-0.1%	-5.7%
10 to 14	Female	4,660	4,620	4,724	0.9%	-2.2%
10 to 14	Male	4,762	4,572	4,423	4.2%	3.4%
15 to 17	Female	2,816	2,746	2,738	2.5%	0.3%
15 to 17	Male	2,829	2,886	2,938	-2%	-1.8%
18 and 19	Female	1,433	1,436	1,428	-0.2%	0.6%
18 and 19	Male	1,722	1,672	1,631	3%	2.5%
20	Female	899	720	689	24.9%	4.5%
20	Male	1,187	1,176	994	0.9%	18.3%
21	Female	896	698	937	28.4%	-25.5%
21	Male	777	997	1,075	-22.1%	-7.3%
22 to 24	Female	2,089	2,499	2,290	-16.4%	9.1%
22 to 24	Male	2,208	2,166	2,374	1.9%	-8.8%
25 to 29	Female	4,277	4,465	4,560	-4.2%	-2.1%
25 to 29	Male	4,170	4,257	4,304	-2%	-1.1%
30 to 34	Female	4,211	4,229	4,258	-0.4%	-0.7%
30 to 34	Male	4,020	4,053	4,094	-0.8%	-1%
35 to 39	Female	4,311	4,208	4,158	2.4%	1.2%
35 to 39	Male	4,062	3,980	3,800	2.1%	4.7%
40 to 44	Female	3,967	3,878	3,990	2.3%	-2.8%
40 to 44	Male	3,833	3,661	3,746	4.7%	-2.3%
45 to 49	Female	3,837	4,018	3,982	-4.5%	0.9%
45 to 49	Male	3,637	3,568	3,624	1.9%	-1.5%
50 to 54	Female	4,315	4,345	4,571	-0.7%	-4.9%
50 to 54	Male	3,817	3,886	4,083	-1.8%	-4.8%
55 to 59	Female	5,131	5,096	5,052	0.7%	0.9%
55 to 59	Male	4,283	4,155	3,889	3.1%	6.8%
60 and 61	Female	1,556	1,608	1,464	-3.2%	9.8%
60 and 61	Male	1,842	1,727	1,858	6.7%	-7.1%
62 to 64	Female	2,413	2,311	2,456	4.4%	-5.9%
62 to 64	Male	2,113	2,161	2,219	-2.2%	-2.6%
65 and 66	Female	1,689	1,689	1,580	0%	6.9%
65 and 66	Male	1,222	1,150	1,141	6.3%	0.8%
67 to 69	Female	1,866	1,664	2,031	12.1%	-18.1%
67 to 69	Male	2,029	2,062	1,924	-1.6%	7.2%
70 to 74	Female	3,236	3,399	2,993	-4.8%	13.6%
70 to 74	Male	2,332	2,296	2,327	1.6%	-1.3%
75 to 79	Female	1,985	2,447	2,062	-18.9%	18.7%
75 to 79	Male	1,477	1,536	1,736	-3.8%	-11.5%
80 to 84	Female	1,717	1,472	1,680	16.6%	-12.4%
80 to 84	Male	915	889	973	2.9%	-8.6%
85 and over	Female	1,364	1,384	1,575	-1.4%	-12.1%
85 and over	Male	1,080	1,088	782	-0.7%	39.1%

Source: US Census Bureau