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Of the 49,818 people living in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 50.5% (25,147) were women and 49.5% (24,671) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by South Louisiana News.

Data showed the average age for women in St. Mary Parish in 2021 was 40 years, on par with the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 58. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 3,824 men and 4,540 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 St. Mary Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,623	1,630	1,670	-0.4%	-2.4%
Under 5	Male	1,716	1,787	1,842	-4%	-3%
5 to 9	Female	1,486	1,408	1,480	5.5%	-4.9%
5 to 9	Male	1,472	1,426	1,581	3.2%	-9.8%
10 to 14	Female	1,767	1,778	1,760	-0.6%	1%
10 to 14	Male	1,987	2,008	1,963	-1%	2.3%
15 to 17	Female	988	982	1,023	0.6%	-4%
15 to 17	Male	987	996	1,024	-0.9%	-2.7%
18 and 19	Female	550	798	746	-31.1%	7%
18 and 19	Male	488	472	468	3.4%	0.9%
20	Female	179	81	88	121%	-8%
20	Male	307	392	344	-21.7%	14%
21	Female	345	199	162	73.4%	22.8%
21	Male	229	230	238	-0.4%	-3.4%
22 to 24	Female	624	882	1,076	-29.3%	-18%
22 to 24	Male	826	865	993	-4.5%	-12.9%
25 to 29	Female	1,839	1,735	1,769	6%	-1.9%
25 to 29	Male	1,722	1,759	1,883	-2.1%	-6.6%
30 to 34	Female	1,441	1,444	1,493	-0.2%	-3.3%
30 to 34	Male	1,393	1,416	1,420	-1.6%	-0.3%
35 to 39	Female	1,795	1,652	1,682	8.7%	-1.8%
35 to 39	Male	1,621	1,492	1,416	8.6%	5.4%
40 to 44	Female	1,128	1,300	1,396	-13.2%	-6.9%
40 to 44	Male	1,236	1,322	1,561	-6.5%	-15.3%
45 to 49	Female	1,503	1,545	1,581	-2.7%	-2.3%
45 to 49	Male	1,544	1,581	1,618	-2.3%	-2.3%
50 to 54	Female	1,652	1,739	1,839	-5%	-5.4%
50 to 54	Male	1,638	1,660	1,690	-1.3%	-1.8%
55 to 59	Female	1,827	1,777	1,904	2.8%	-6.7%
55 to 59	Male	1,676	1,674	1,617	0.1%	3.5%
60 and 61	Female	847	767	620	10.4%	23.7%
60 and 61	Male	1,099	989	740	11.1%	33.6%
62 to 64	Female	1,013	1,005	1,029	0.8%	-2.3%
62 to 64	Male	906	842	1,059	7.6%	-20.5%
65 and 66	Female	706	616	566	14.6%	8.8%
65 and 66	Male	679	644	557	5.4%	15.6%
67 to 69	Female	611	713	664	-14.3%	7.4%
67 to 69	Male	895	862	740	3.8%	16.5%
70 to 74	Female	1,226	1,146	1,228	7%	-6.7%
70 to 74	Male	793	823	1,009	-3.6%	-18.4%
75 to 79	Female	757	1,029	854	-26.4%	20.5%
75 to 79	Male	679	585	703	16.1%	-16.8%
80 to 84	Female	641	621	546	3.2%	13.7%
80 to 84	Male	332	365	380	-9%	-3.9%
85 and over	Female	599	490	581	22.2%	-15.7%
85 and over	Male	446	493	365	-9.5%	35.1%

Source: US Census Bureau