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Of the 20,110 people living in Richland Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 50.6% (10,173) were women and 49.4% (9,937) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by NE Louisiana News.

Data showed the average age for women in Richland Parish in 2021 was 41 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 288. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,574 men and 1,919 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 Richland Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	594	591	575	0.5%	2.8%
Under 5	Male	668	665	677	0.5%	-1.8%
5 to 9	Female	578	559	762	3.4%	-26.6%
5 to 9	Male	502	529	615	-5.1%	-14%
10 to 14	Female	654	681	535	-4%	27.3%
10 to 14	Male	876	824	746	6.3%	10.5%
15 to 17	Female	329	428	425	-23.1%	0.7%
15 to 17	Male	506	418	475	21.1%	-12%
18 and 19	Female	253	135	217	87.4%	-37.8%
18 and 19	Male	228	259	259	-12%	0%
20	Female	210	221	185	-5%	19.5%
20	Male	162	227	219	-28.6%	3.7%
21	Female	102	125	94	-18.4%	33%
21	Male	227	145	172	56.6%	-15.7%
22 to 24	Female	194	306	301	-36.6%	1.7%
22 to 24	Male	267	332	301	-19.6%	10.3%
25 to 29	Female	687	700	689	-1.9%	1.6%
25 to 29	Male	675	716	694	-5.7%	3.2%
30 to 34	Female	688	620	637	11%	-2.7%
30 to 34	Male	495	538	495	-8%	8.7%
35 to 39	Female	655	732	690	-10.5%	6.1%
35 to 39	Male	752	712	782	5.6%	-9%
40 to 44	Female	627	543	589	15.5%	-7.8%
40 to 44	Male	575	528	477	8.9%	10.7%
45 to 49	Female	560	600	622	-6.7%	-3.5%
45 to 49	Male	544	543	543	0.2%	0%
50 to 54	Female	675	671	703	0.6%	-4.6%
50 to 54	Male	598	602	619	-0.7%	-2.7%
55 to 59	Female	747	874	809	-14.5%	8%
55 to 59	Male	805	790	731	1.9%	8.1%
60 and 61	Female	338	247	319	36.8%	-22.6%
60 and 61	Male	266	247	251	7.7%	-1.6%
62 to 64	Female	363	341	343	6.5%	-0.6%
62 to 64	Male	217	225	305	-3.6%	-26.2%
65 and 66	Female	299	314	296	-4.8%	6.1%
65 and 66	Male	211	263	273	-19.8%	-3.7%
67 to 69	Female	361	293	254	23.2%	15.4%
67 to 69	Male	289	346	267	-16.5%	29.6%
70 to 74	Female	415	482	508	-13.9%	-5.1%
70 to 74	Male	477	410	438	16.3%	-6.4%
75 to 79	Female	343	402	396	-14.7%	1.5%
75 to 79	Male	210	252	182	-16.7%	38.5%
80 to 84	Female	265	219	238	21%	-8%
80 to 84	Male	177	161	188	9.9%	-14.4%
85 and over	Female	236	271	254	-12.9%	6.7%
85 and over	Male	210	164	200	28%	-18%

Source: US Census Bureau