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Of the 52,222 people living in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 50.7% (26,459) were women and 49.3% (25,763) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by South Louisiana News.

Data showed the average age for women in St. Martin 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 151. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 3,748 men and 4,314 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. Martin Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,664	1,784	1,858	-6.7%	-4%
Under 5	Male	1,692	1,774	1,835	-4.6%	-3.3%
5 to 9	Female	1,828	1,546	1,810	18.2%	-14.6%
5 to 9	Male	1,869	1,915	1,848	-2.4%	3.6%
10 to 14	Female	1,817	2,013	1,750	-9.7%	15%
10 to 14	Male	1,674	1,696	1,792	-1.3%	-5.4%
15 to 17	Female	991	1,062	1,043	-6.7%	1.8%
15 to 17	Male	1,086	1,128	1,127	-3.7%	< 0.1%
18 and 19	Female	452	469	437	-3.6%	7.3%
18 and 19	Male	721	779	746	-7.4%	4.4%
20	Female	367	319	379	15%	-15.8%
20	Male	386	496	393	-22.2%	26.2%
21	Female	445	640	593	-30.5%	7.9%
21	Male	241	89	139	170.8%	-36%
22 to 24	Female	775	778	885	-0.4%	-12.1%
22 to 24	Male	906	966	1,168	-6.2%	-17.3%
25 to 29	Female	1,740	1,833	1,852	-5.1%	-1%
25 to 29	Male	1,834	1,909	2,054	-3.9%	-7.1%
30 to 34	Female	1,692	1,723	1,699	-1.8%	1.4%
30 to 34	Male	1,664	1,802	1,729	-7.7%	4.2%
35 to 39	Female	1,473	1,679	1,669	-12.3%	0.6%
35 to 39	Male	1,583	1,838	1,684	-13.9%	9.1%
40 to 44	Female	1,761	1,600	1,634	10.1%	-2.1%
40 to 44	Male	1,727	1,454	1,471	18.8%	-1.2%
45 to 49	Female	1,630	1,664	1,681	-2%	-1%
45 to 49	Male	1,471	1,510	1,517	-2.6%	-0.5%
50 to 54	Female	1,804	1,934	1,974	-6.7%	-2%
50 to 54	Male	1,593	1,692	1,771	-5.9%	-4.5%
55 to 59	Female	1,997	1,914	2,074	4.3%	-7.7%
55 to 59	Male	1,876	1,923	1,748	-2.4%	10%
60 and 61	Female	811	766	737	5.9%	3.9%
60 and 61	Male	525	532	659	-1.3%	-19.3%
62 to 64	Female	898	1,130	940	-20.5%	20.2%
62 to 64	Male	1,167	1,106	1,125	5.5%	-1.7%
65 and 66	Female	625	594	633	5.2%	-6.2%
65 and 66	Male	444	405	499	9.6%	-18.8%
67 to 69	Female	844	689	763	22.5%	-9.7%
67 to 69	Male	758	729	802	4%	-9.1%
70 to 74	Female	1,149	1,331	1,147	-13.7%	16%
70 to 74	Male	1,216	1,229	980	-1.1%	25.4%
75 to 79	Female	696	555	639	25.4%	-13.1%
75 to 79	Male	841	914	700	-8%	30.6%
80 to 84	Female	440	459	443	-4.1%	3.6%
80 to 84	Male	250	228	328	9.6%	-30.5%
85 and over	Female	560	771	655	-27.4%	17.7%
85 and over	Male	239	240	322	-0.4%	-25.5%

Source: US Census Bureau