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Of the 21,272 people living in Union Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 49.6% (10,547) were women and 50.4% (10,725) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by NE Louisiana News.

Data showed the average age for men in Union Parish in 2021 was 44 years, higher than the national average of 40 for men.

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by five. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 2,079 men and 2,266 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 Union Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	600	642	629	-6.5%	2.1%
Under 5	Male	590	663	656	-11%	1.1%
5 to 9	Female	699	748	716	-6.6%	4.5%
5 to 9	Male	648	575	653	12.7%	-11.9%
10 to 14	Female	490	512	601	-4.3%	-14.8%
10 to 14	Male	762	808	778	-5.7%	3.9%
15 to 17	Female	366	440	418	-16.8%	5.3%
15 to 17	Male	515	503	483	2.4%	4.1%
18 and 19	Female	261	239	409	9.2%	-41.6%
18 and 19	Male	342	318	396	7.5%	-19.7%
20	Female	201	92	82	118.5%	12.2%
20	Male	110	145	169	-24.1%	-14.2%
21	Female	140	86	38	62.8%	126.3%
21	Male	70	69	113	1.4%	-38.9%
22 to 24	Female	262	342	267	-23.4%	28.1%
22 to 24	Male	330	183	259	80.3%	-29.3%
25 to 29	Female	591	650	640	-9.1%	1.6%
25 to 29	Male	693	768	586	-9.8%	31.1%
30 to 34	Female	520	632	655	-17.7%	-3.5%
30 to 34	Male	482	549	674	-12.2%	-18.5%
35 to 39	Female	701	610	736	14.9%	-17.1%
35 to 39	Male	753	806	689	-6.6%	17%
40 to 44	Female	504	562	429	-10.3%	31%
40 to 44	Male	513	558	585	-8.1%	-4.6%
45 to 49	Female	598	648	655	-7.7%	-1.1%
45 to 49	Male	663	614	596	8%	3%
50 to 54	Female	657	701	734	-6.3%	-4.5%
50 to 54	Male	631	769	750	-17.9%	2.5%
55 to 59	Female	830	819	804	1.3%	1.9%
55 to 59	Male	812	797	793	1.9%	0.5%
60 and 61	Female	324	382	325	-15.2%	17.5%
60 and 61	Male	373	339	397	10%	-14.6%
62 to 64	Female	537	618	665	-13.1%	-7.1%
62 to 64	Male	359	504	449	-28.8%	12.2%
65 and 66	Female	397	321	308	23.7%	4.2%
65 and 66	Male	285	294	385	-3.1%	-23.6%
67 to 69	Female	355	396	392	-10.4%	1%
67 to 69	Male	352	375	331	-6.1%	13.3%
70 to 74	Female	543	634	647	-14.4%	-2%
70 to 74	Male	667	670	605	-0.4%	10.7%
75 to 79	Female	309	390	408	-20.8%	-4.4%
75 to 79	Male	249	227	296	9.7%	-23.3%
80 to 84	Female	453	428	463	5.8%	-7.6%
80 to 84	Male	241	400	221	-39.8%	81%
85 and over	Female	209	251	182	-16.7%	37.9%
85 and over	Male	285	193	286	47.7%	-32.5%

Source: US Census Bureau