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Of the 10,297 people living in Madison Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 50.7% (5,225) were women and 49.3% (5,072) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by NE Louisiana News.

Data showed the average age for women in Madison Parish in 2021 was 39 years, lower than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Madison Parish during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 34. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 679 men and 806 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 Madison Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	393	388	406	1.3%	-4.4%
Under 5	Male	297	427	415	-30.4%	2.9%
5 to 9	Female	401	444	473	-9.7%	-6.1%
5 to 9	Male	220	247	268	-10.9%	-7.8%
10 to 14	Female	262	268	272	-2.2%	-1.5%
10 to 14	Male	463	471	456	-1.7%	3.3%
15 to 17	Female	184	256	199	-28.1%	28.6%
15 to 17	Male	200	160	218	25%	-26.6%
18 and 19	Female	193	226	185	-14.6%	22.2%
18 and 19	Male	191	148	198	29.1%	-25.3%
20	Female	16	8	15	100%	-46.7%
20	Male	78	50	95	56%	-47.4%
21	Female	78	21	27	271.4%	-22.2%
21	Male	54	51	86	5.9%	-40.7%
22 to 24	Female	202	217	216	-6.9%	0.5%
22 to 24	Male	286	244	258	17.2%	-5.4%
25 to 29	Female	326	423	438	-22.9%	-3.4%
25 to 29	Male	423	633	502	-33.2%	26.1%
30 to 34	Female	355	430	423	-17.4%	1.7%
30 to 34	Male	442	481	478	-8.1%	0.6%
35 to 39	Female	344	382	381	-9.9%	0.3%
35 to 39	Male	343	384	373	-10.7%	2.9%
40 to 44	Female	356	315	350	13%	-10%
40 to 44	Male	263	290	368	-9.3%	-21.2%
45 to 49	Female	347	377	377	-8%	0%
45 to 49	Male	264	253	266	4.3%	-4.9%
50 to 54	Female	318	332	338	-4.2%	-1.8%
50 to 54	Male	289	296	305	-2.4%	-3%
55 to 59	Female	291	334	334	-12.9%	0%
55 to 59	Male	290	289	292	0.3%	-1%
60 and 61	Female	106	109	161	-2.8%	-32.3%
60 and 61	Male	114	107	97	6.5%	10.3%
62 to 64	Female	247	262	223	-5.7%	17.5%
62 to 64	Male	176	216	246	-18.5%	-12.2%
65 and 66	Female	124	76	57	63.2%	33.3%
65 and 66	Male	137	92	117	48.9%	-21.4%
67 to 69	Female	182	179	193	1.7%	-7.3%
67 to 69	Male	147	256	123	-42.6%	108.1%
70 to 74	Female	170	248	231	-31.5%	7.4%
70 to 74	Male	206	181	198	13.8%	-8.6%
75 to 79	Female	114	160	122	-28.7%	31.1%
75 to 79	Male	107	74	107	44.6%	-30.8%
80 to 84	Female	124	124	132	0%	-6.1%
80 to 84	Male	46	78	111	-41%	-29.7%
85 and over	Female	92	88	123	4.5%	-28.5%
85 and over	Male	36	42	53	-14.3%	-20.8%

Source: US Census Bureau