Yellowhammer Times

Of the 4,997,675 people living in Alabama in 2021, 51.4% (2,567,972) were women and 48.6% (2,429,703) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Yellowhammer Times.

Data showed the average age for women in Alabama in 2021 was 41 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women. Meanwhile, Alabama's male population stands at an average age of 38 years, placing them on par with the US average of 38.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 63,833, totaling 1,547,350 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 372,139 men and 472,288 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 Alabama.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	144,276	144,353	144,097	> -0.1%	0.2%
Under 5	Male	151,356	149,579	149,090	1.2%	0.3%
5 to 9	Female	146,733	143,839	147,570	2%	-2.5%
5 to 9	Male	155,081	150,937	153,494	2.7%	-1.7%
10 to 14	Female	162,158	154,917	151,839	4.7%	2%
10 to 14	Male	167,636	160,287	158,617	4.6%	1.1%
15 to 17	Female	95,167	92,168	93,412	3.3%	-1.3%
15 to 17	Male	99,974	96,832	98,257	3.2%	-1.5%
18 and 19	Female	67,230	66,849	65,837	0.6%	1.5%
18 and 19	Male	67,361	65,459	64,980	2.9%	0.7%
20	Female	36,923	35,535	35,427	3.9%	0.3%
20	Male	36,835	36,705	35,870	0.4%	2.3%
21	Female	35,193	33,436	33,548	5.3%	-0.3%
21	Male	33,355	33,089	35,040	0.8%	-5.6%
22 to 24	Female	91,167	91,324	93,230	-0.2%	-2%
22 to 24	Male	93,427	93,871	95,065	-0.5%	-1.3%
25 to 29	Female	166,305	167,471	167,570	-0.7%	> -0.1%
25 to 29	Male	165,130	167,179	165,052	-1.2%	1.3%
30 to 34	Female	161,793	157,327	155,546	2.8%	1.1%
30 to 34	Male	154,019	149,890	149,779	2.8%	< 0.1%
35 to 39	Female	160,136	156,541	154,545	2.3%	1.3%
35 to 39	Male	149,660	144,863	145,896	3.3%	-0.7%
40 to 44	Female	155,635	151,181	153,194	2.9%	-1.3%
40 to 44	Male	149,679	142,671	142,753	4.9%	> -0.1%
45 to 49	Female	160,225	159,156	159,501	0.7%	-0.2%
45 to 49	Male	153,164	149,680	150,054	2.3%	-0.2%
50 to 54	Female	163,741	163,463	166,787	0.2%	-2%
50 to 54	Male	156,801	153,533	156,317	2.1%	-1.8%
55 to 59	Female	173,302	172,950	174,087	0.2%	-0.7%
55 to 59	Male	164,053	158,953	159,122	3.2%	-0.1%
60 and 61	Female	72,650	70,479	69,293	3.1%	1.7%
60 and 61	Male	65,142	61,732	61,482	5.5%	0.4%
62 to 64	Female	103,050	99,237	96,727	3.8%	2.6%
62 to 64	Male	94,891	90,266	88,291	5.1%	2.2%
65 and 66	Female	62,057	60,677	59,558	2.3%	1.9%
65 and 66	Male	57,161	53,730	52,535	6.4%	2.3%
67 to 69	Female	88,700	85,546	83,413	3.7%	2.6%
67 to 69	Male	74,995	73,695	71,531	1.8%	3%
70 to 74	Female	123,070	118,676	113,624	3.7%	4.4%
70 to 74	Male	105,919	98,717	96,020	7.3%	2.8%
75 to 79	Female	82,284	81,975	82,251	0.4%	-0.3%
75 to 79	Male	65,847	63,852	62,845	3.1%	1.6%
80 to 84	Female	59,988	60,785	59,420	-1.3%	2.3%
80 to 84	Male	40,690	41,156	39,335	-1.1%	4.6%
85 and over	Female	56,189	59,567	56,419	-5.7%	5.6%
85 and over	Male	27,527	29,058	27,930	-5.3%	4%

Source: US Census Bureau