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Of the 48,415 people living in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 51% (24,695) were women and 49% (23,720) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by NW Louisiana News.

Data showed the average age for women in Lincoln Parish in 2021 was 31 years, lower 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 474. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 2,854 men and 3,738 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 Lincoln Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,240	1,246	1,282	-0.5%	-2.8%
Under 5	Male	1,398	1,363	1,427	2.6%	-4.5%
5 to 9	Female	1,116	1,140	1,178	-2.1%	-3.2%
5 to 9	Male	1,519	1,521	1,303	-0.1%	16.7%
10 to 14	Female	1,491	1,379	1,381	8.1%	-0.1%
10 to 14	Male	1,267	1,176	1,292	7.7%	-9%
15 to 17	Female	828	801	854	3.4%	-6.2%
15 to 17	Male	874	800	792	9.3%	1%
18 and 19	Female	1,631	1,326	1,356	23%	-2.2%
18 and 19	Male	1,777	1,815	1,734	-2.1%	4.7%
20	Female	1,351	1,453	1,331	-7%	9.2%
20	Male	1,277	1,010	856	26.4%	18%
21	Female	1,096	1,284	1,447	-14.6%	-11.3%
21	Male	980	1,025	913	-4.4%	12.3%
22 to 24	Female	1,971	1,797	1,758	9.7%	2.2%
22 to 24	Male	2,106	2,240	2,518	-6%	-11%
25 to 29	Female	1,488	1,484	1,509	0.3%	-1.7%
25 to 29	Male	1,650	1,633	1,629	1%	0.2%
30 to 34	Female	1,381	1,338	1,402	3.2%	-4.6%
30 to 34	Male	1,329	1,389	1,425	-4.3%	-2.5%
35 to 39	Female	1,371	1,339	1,402	2.4%	-4.5%
35 to 39	Male	1,449	1,484	1,374	-2.4%	8%
40 to 44	Female	1,122	1,043	944	7.6%	10.5%
40 to 44	Male	974	784	888	24.2%	-11.7%
45 to 49	Female	1,200	1,084	1,069	10.7%	1.4%
45 to 49	Male	1,028	954	965	7.8%	-1.1%
50 to 54	Female	1,205	1,266	1,323	-4.8%	-4.3%
50 to 54	Male	1,005	968	1,002	3.8%	-3.4%
55 to 59	Female	1,171	1,295	1,284	-9.6%	0.9%
55 to 59	Male	1,173	1,218	1,111	-3.7%	9.6%
60 and 61	Female	559	507	495	10.3%	2.4%
60 and 61	Male	487	452	443	7.7%	2%
62 to 64	Female	736	576	601	27.8%	-4.2%
62 to 64	Male	573	506	629	13.2%	-19.6%
65 and 66	Female	295	318	356	-7.2%	-10.7%
65 and 66	Male	256	344	287	-25.6%	19.9%
67 to 69	Female	902	917	734	-1.6%	24.9%
67 to 69	Male	687	628	671	9.4%	-6.4%
70 to 74	Female	834	713	832	17%	-14.3%
70 to 74	Male	859	719	663	19.5%	8.4%
75 to 79	Female	725	617	648	17.5%	-4.8%
75 to 79	Male	409	534	558	-23.4%	-4.3%
80 to 84	Female	390	458	510	-14.8%	-10.2%
80 to 84	Male	218	263	301	-17.1%	-12.6%
85 and over	Female	592	653	578	-9.3%	13%
85 and over	Male	425	258	191	64.7%	35.1%

Source: US Census Bureau