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Of the 9,959 people living in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 49.2% (4,895) were women and 50.8% (5,064) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by NE Louisiana News.

Data showed the average age for men in West Carroll Parish in 2021 was 42 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 301. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 814 men and 1,060 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 West Carroll Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	236	244	289	-3.3%	-15.6%
Under 5	Male	278	320	312	-13.1%	2.6%
5 to 9	Female	379	337	361	12.5%	-6.6%
5 to 9	Male	358	392	347	-8.7%	13%
10 to 14	Female	318	345	348	-7.8%	-0.9%
10 to 14	Male	343	434	470	-21%	-7.7%
15 to 17	Female	155	128	160	21.1%	-20%
15 to 17	Male	223	271	236	-17.7%	14.8%
18 and 19	Female	88	161	104	-45.3%	54.8%
18 and 19	Male	110	186	173	-40.9%	7.5%
20	Female	86	55	64	56.4%	-14.1%
20	Male	117	86	84	36%	2.4%
21	Female	17	43	60	-60.5%	-28.3%
21	Male	134	98	84	36.7%	16.7%
22 to 24	Female	111	97	118	14.4%	-17.8%
22 to 24	Male	93	132	141	-29.5%	-6.4%
25 to 29	Female	265	331	281	-19.9%	17.8%
25 to 29	Male	260	279	325	-6.8%	-14.2%
30 to 34	Female	320	345	391	-7.2%	-11.8%
30 to 34	Male	373	399	424	-6.5%	-5.9%
35 to 39	Female	183	219	299	-16.4%	-26.8%
35 to 39	Male	425	461	418	-7.8%	10.3%
40 to 44	Female	442	459	404	-3.7%	13.6%
40 to 44	Male	245	236	238	3.8%	-0.8%
45 to 49	Female	271	298	304	-9.1%	-2%
45 to 49	Male	250	289	301	-13.5%	-4%
50 to 54	Female	278	297	348	-6.4%	-14.7%
50 to 54	Male	334	419	387	-20.3%	8.3%
55 to 59	Female	387	394	383	-1.8%	2.9%
55 to 59	Male	470	431	467	9%	-7.7%
60 and 61	Female	98	111	134	-11.7%	-17.2%
60 and 61	Male	88	113	109	-22.1%	3.7%
62 to 64	Female	201	235	213	-14.5%	10.3%
62 to 64	Male	149	214	196	-30.4%	9.2%
65 and 66	Female	65	196	127	-66.8%	54.3%
65 and 66	Male	95	177	128	-46.3%	38.3%
67 to 69	Female	214	199	160	7.5%	24.4%
67 to 69	Male	191	113	122	69%	-7.4%
70 to 74	Female	287	252	323	13.9%	-22%
70 to 74	Male	192	230	266	-16.5%	-13.5%
75 to 79	Female	174	187	192	-7%	-2.6%
75 to 79	Male	85	134	142	-36.6%	-5.6%
80 to 84	Female	227	194	242	17%	-19.8%
80 to 84	Male	100	111	121	-9.9%	-8.3%
85 and over	Female	93	155	143	-40%	8.4%
85 and over	Male	151	127	102	18.9%	24.5%

Source: US Census Bureau