Jefferson Reporter

Of the 672,550 people living in Jefferson County, Alabama in 2021, 52.5% (353,128) were women and 47.5% (319,422) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Jefferson Reporter.

Data showed the average age for women in Jefferson County 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 19,584. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 44,936 men and 61,802 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 Jefferson County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	20,831	20,649	20,902	0.9%	-1.2%
Under 5	Male	21,601	21,645	21,618	-0.2%	0.1%
5 to 9	Female	20,688	20,117	20,596	2.8%	-2.3%
5 to 9	Male	22,286	21,206	21,375	5.1%	-0.8%
10 to 14	Female	21,879	20,877	20,493	4.8%	1.9%
10 to 14	Male	22,007	21,363	21,316	3%	0.2%
15 to 17	Female	12,628	12,153	12,357	3.9%	-1.7%
15 to 17	Male	12,876	12,343	12,520	4.3%	-1.4%
18 and 19	Female	8,756	8,404	8,256	4.2%	1.8%
18 and 19	Male	8,286	8,051	8,084	2.9%	-0.4%
20	Female	4,750	4,905	4,774	-3.2%	2.7%
20	Male	4,792	4,691	4,307	2.2%	8.9%
21	Female	4,264	3,810	3,750	11.9%	1.6%
21	Male	3,790	3,939	3,874	-3.8%	1.7%
22 to 24	Female	12,525	12,598	13,061	-0.6%	-3.5%
22 to 24	Male	11,682	11,785	12,654	-0.9%	-6.9%
25 to 29	Female	25,329	25,464	25,610	-0.5%	-0.6%
25 to 29	Male	23,545	23,841	23,805	-1.2%	0.2%
30 to 34	Female	24,922	24,406	24,209	2.1%	0.8%
30 to 34	Male	22,621	22,042	21,911	2.6%	0.6%
35 to 39	Female	23,520	23,135	22,746	1.7%	1.7%
35 to 39	Male	21,188	20,282	20,862	4.5%	-2.8%
40 to 44	Female	21,816	20,828	21,162	4.7%	-1.6%
40 to 44	Male	19,939	19,214	18,767	3.8%	2.4%
45 to 49	Female	21,268	20,987	21,058	1.3%	-0.3%
45 to 49	Male	19,663	19,167	19,234	2.6%	-0.3%
50 to 54	Female	21,263	21,221	21,970	0.2%	-3.4%
50 to 54	Male	19,450	18,889	19,504	3%	-3.2%
55 to 59	Female	22,086	22,420	23,279	-1.5%	-3.7%
55 to 59	Male	20,062	20,025	20,455	0.2%	-2.1%
60 and 61	Female	10,865	10,481	9,998	3.7%	4.8%
60 and 61	Male	7,819	7,384	8,085	5.9%	-8.7%
62 to 64	Female	13,936	13,712	13,746	1.6%	-0.2%
62 to 64	Male	12,879	12,254	11,557	5.1%	6%
65 and 66	Female	8,808	8,927	8,470	-1.3%	5.4%
65 and 66	Male	8,367	8,285	7,774	1%	6.6%
67 to 69	Female	11,292	10,858	10,208	4%	6.4%
67 to 69	Male	9,410	8,997	8,939	4.6%	0.6%
70 to 74	Female	15,660	14,279	14,202	9.7%	0.5%
70 to 74	Male	11,592	10,396	9,968	11.5%	4.3%
75 to 79	Female	9,616	9,784	10,338	-1.7%	-5.4%
75 to 79	Male	7,075	6,726	6,494	5.2%	3.6%
80 to 84	Female	8,030	8,194	7,776	-2%	5.4%
80 to 84	Male	4,590	4,651	4,863	-1.3%	-4.4%
85 and over	Female	8,396	8,959	8,686	-6.3%	3.1%
85 and over	Male	3,902	4,271	4,067	-8.6%	5%

Source: US Census Bureau