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Of the 15,214 people living in Jackson Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 48.8% (7,420) were women and 51.2% (7,794) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by NW Louisiana News.

Data showed the average age for men in Jackson 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 699. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,350 men and 1,733 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 Jackson Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	400	406	435	-1.5%	-6.7%
Under 5	Male	401	427	448	-6.1%	-4.7%
5 to 9	Female	434	445	459	-2.5%	-3.1%
5 to 9	Male	408	388	457	5.2%	-15.1%
10 to 14	Female	491	450	531	9.1%	-15.3%
10 to 14	Male	590	615	564	-4.1%	9%
15 to 17	Female	296	326	232	-9.2%	40.5%
15 to 17	Male	280	245	267	14.3%	-8.2%
18 and 19	Female	85	103	93	-17.5%	10.8%
18 and 19	Male	112	159	209	-29.6%	-23.9%
20	Female	59	61	49	-3.3%	24.5%
20	Male	213	239	206	-10.9%	16%
21	Female	59	88	126	-33%	-30.2%
21	Male	53	34	38	55.9%	-10.5%
22 to 24	Female	239	226	262	5.8%	-13.7%
22 to 24	Male	296	353	271	-16.1%	30.3%
25 to 29	Female	424	472	445	-10.2%	6.1%
25 to 29	Male	563	516	571	9.1%	-9.6%
30 to 34	Female	460	524	523	-12.2%	0.2%
30 to 34	Male	674	492	466	37%	5.6%
35 to 39	Female	302	388	408	-22.2%	-4.9%
35 to 39	Male	460	589	661	-21.9%	-10.9%
40 to 44	Female	536	490	463	9.4%	5.8%
40 to 44	Male	366	507	414	-27.8%	22.5%
45 to 49	Female	431	426	422	1.2%	0.9%
45 to 49	Male	494	502	511	-1.6%	-1.8%
50 to 54	Female	424	477	501	-11.1%	-4.8%
50 to 54	Male	500	508	524	-1.6%	-3.1%
55 to 59	Female	475	547	535	-13.2%	2.2%
55 to 59	Male	489	457	595	7%	-23.2%
60 and 61	Female	185	202	209	-8.4%	-3.3%
60 and 61	Male	240	226	173	6.2%	30.6%
62 to 64	Female	387	329	351	17.6%	-6.3%
62 to 64	Male	305	358	272	-14.8%	31.6%
65 and 66	Female	283	284	281	-0.4%	1.1%
65 and 66	Male	178	182	230	-2.2%	-20.9%
67 to 69	Female	269	297	320	-9.4%	-7.2%
67 to 69	Male	175	134	214	30.6%	-37.4%
70 to 74	Female	371	404	352	-8.2%	14.8%
70 to 74	Male	402	516	382	-22.1%	35.1%
75 to 79	Female	330	467	360	-29.3%	29.7%
75 to 79	Male	234	242	253	-3.3%	-4.3%
80 to 84	Female	280	181	306	54.7%	-40.8%
80 to 84	Male	174	201	199	-13.4%	1%
85 and over	Female	200	194	164	3.1%	18.3%
85 and over	Male	187	145	127	29%	14.2%

Source: US Census Bureau