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Of the 4,269 people living in Tensas Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 52% (2,221) were women and 48% (2,048) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by NE Louisiana News.

Data showed the average age for women in Tensas Parish in 2021 was 49 years, higher 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 35. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 472 men and 602 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 Tensas Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	117	175	129	-33.1%	35.7%
Under 5	Male	110	130	172	-15.4%	-24.4%
5 to 9	Female	160	113	162	41.6%	-30.2%
5 to 9	Male	203	123	70	65%	75.7%
10 to 14	Female	116	78	116	48.7%	-32.8%
10 to 14	Male	101	147	247	-31.3%	-40.5%
15 to 17	Female	96	123	71	-22%	73.2%
15 to 17	Male	67	147	118	-54.4%	24.6%
18 and 19	Female	113	70	70	61.4%	0%
18 and 19	Male	44	13	15	238.5%	-13.3%
20	Female	10	0	9	Infinity%	-100%
20	Male	48	35	58	37.1%	-39.7%
21	Female	25	33	28	-24.2%	17.9%
21	Male	36	30	23	20%	30.4%
22 to 24	Female	40	76	95	-47.4%	-20%
22 to 24	Male	19	7	7	171.4%	0%
25 to 29	Female	64	61	49	4.9%	24.5%
25 to 29	Male	126	176	162	-28.4%	8.6%
30 to 34	Female	61	50	64	22%	-21.9%
30 to 34	Male	21	71	94	-70.4%	-24.5%
35 to 39	Female	212	240	192	-11.7%	25%
35 to 39	Male	212	179	156	18.4%	14.7%
40 to 44	Female	47	69	100	-31.9%	-31%
40 to 44	Male	100	88	141	13.6%	-37.6%
45 to 49	Female	112	96	113	16.7%	-15%
45 to 49	Male	71	81	65	-12.3%	24.6%
50 to 54	Female	92	119	133	-22.7%	-10.5%
50 to 54	Male	80	112	104	-28.6%	7.7%
55 to 59	Female	163	164	192	-0.6%	-14.6%
55 to 59	Male	185	172	180	7.6%	-4.4%
60 and 61	Female	89	123	76	-27.6%	61.8%
60 and 61	Male	71	53	70	34%	-24.3%
62 to 64	Female	102	83	107	22.9%	-22.4%
62 to 64	Male	82	108	89	-24.1%	21.3%
65 and 66	Female	73	122	81	-40.2%	50.6%
65 and 66	Male	50	57	62	-12.3%	-8.1%
67 to 69	Female	162	103	130	57.3%	-20.8%
67 to 69	Male	142	126	135	12.7%	-6.7%
70 to 74	Female	241	119	127	102.5%	-6.3%
70 to 74	Male	126	89	97	41.6%	-8.2%
75 to 79	Female	77	70	59	10%	18.6%
75 to 79	Male	134	136	111	-1.5%	22.5%
80 to 84	Female	28	156	111	-82.1%	40.5%
80 to 84	Male	11	63	51	-82.5%	23.5%
85 and over	Female	21	48	100	-56.3%	-52%
85 and over	Male	9	1	20	800%	-95%

Source: US Census Bureau