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Of the 25,852 people living in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 51.5% (13,325) were women and 48.5% (12,527) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by NE Louisiana News.

Data showed the average age for women in Morehouse Parish in 2021 was 42 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 381. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 2,151 men and 2,748 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 Morehouse Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	798	790	820	1%	-3.7%
Under 5	Male	899	900	911	-0.1%	-1.2%
5 to 9	Female	1,038	1,027	1,123	1.1%	-8.5%
5 to 9	Male	955	796	906	20%	-12.1%
10 to 14	Female	689	638	585	8%	9.1%
10 to 14	Male	847	930	855	-8.9%	8.8%
15 to 17	Female	531	500	516	6.2%	-3.1%
15 to 17	Male	535	499	515	7.2%	-3.1%
18 and 19	Female	252	232	226	8.6%	2.7%
18 and 19	Male	479	381	410	25.7%	-7.1%
20	Female	141	128	156	10.2%	-17.9%
20	Male	104	76	246	36.8%	-69.1%
21	Female	203	176	199	15.3%	-11.6%
21	Male	89	92	81	-3.3%	13.6%
22 to 24	Female	356	402	385	-11.4%	4.4%
22 to 24	Male	481	490	607	-1.8%	-19.3%
25 to 29	Female	780	792	826	-1.5%	-4.1%
25 to 29	Male	729	834	574	-12.6%	45.3%
30 to 34	Female	722	718	738	0.6%	-2.7%
30 to 34	Male	681	711	717	-4.2%	-0.8%
35 to 39	Female	980	902	873	8.6%	3.3%
35 to 39	Male	530	472	573	12.3%	-17.6%
40 to 44	Female	576	598	640	-3.7%	-6.6%
40 to 44	Male	950	886	806	7.2%	9.9%
45 to 49	Female	759	747	769	1.6%	-2.9%
45 to 49	Male	711	704	731	1%	-3.7%
50 to 54	Female	830	820	866	1.2%	-5.3%
50 to 54	Male	760	714	718	6.4%	-0.6%
55 to 59	Female	1,048	1,004	1,026	4.4%	-2.1%
55 to 59	Male	930	840	859	10.7%	-2.2%
60 and 61	Female	246	247	310	-0.4%	-20.3%
60 and 61	Male	341	345	359	-1.2%	-3.9%
62 to 64	Female	628	642	589	-2.2%	9%
62 to 64	Male	355	405	429	-12.3%	-5.6%
65 and 66	Female	617	582	385	6%	51.2%
65 and 66	Male	312	312	286	0%	9.1%
67 to 69	Female	412	470	460	-12.3%	2.2%
67 to 69	Male	438	405	448	8.1%	-9.6%
70 to 74	Female	546	448	612	21.9%	-26.8%
70 to 74	Male	649	583	526	11.3%	10.8%
75 to 79	Female	447	546	510	-18.1%	7.1%
75 to 79	Male	343	384	307	-10.7%	25.1%
80 to 84	Female	289	331	414	-12.7%	-20%
80 to 84	Male	202	204	259	-1%	-21.2%
85 and over	Female	437	322	273	35.7%	17.9%
85 and over	Male	207	164	186	26.2%	-11.8%

Source: US Census Bureau