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Of the 13,130 people living in Bienville Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 52.6% (6,908) were women and 47.4% (6,222) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by NW Louisiana News.

Data showed the average age for women in Bienville Parish in 2021 was 42 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 28. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,150 men and 1,535 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 Bienville Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	401	397	420	1%	-5.5%
Under 5	Male	366	405	412	-9.6%	-1.7%
5 to 9	Female	397	373	282	6.4%	32.3%
5 to 9	Male	471	419	445	12.4%	-5.8%
10 to 14	Female	514	609	561	-15.6%	8.6%
10 to 14	Male	395	425	411	-7.1%	3.4%
15 to 17	Female	322	311	371	3.5%	-16.2%
15 to 17	Male	129	94	170	37.2%	-44.7%
18 and 19	Female	96	104	85	-7.7%	22.4%
18 and 19	Male	94	89	91	5.6%	-2.2%
20	Female	97	85	62	14.1%	37.1%
20	Male	105	100	172	5%	-41.9%
21	Female	41	46	32	-10.9%	43.8%
21	Male	169	192	101	-12%	90.1%
22 to 24	Female	193	230	316	-16.1%	-27.2%
22 to 24	Male	108	123	177	-12.2%	-30.5%
25 to 29	Female	386	417	428	-7.4%	-2.6%
25 to 29	Male	379	414	409	-8.5%	1.2%
30 to 34	Female	371	350	385	6%	-9.1%
30 to 34	Male	343	387	360	-11.4%	7.5%
35 to 39	Female	551	502	468	9.8%	7.3%
35 to 39	Male	338	346	306	-2.3%	13.1%
40 to 44	Female	234	287	301	-18.5%	-4.7%
40 to 44	Male	459	396	382	15.9%	3.7%
45 to 49	Female	348	370	395	-5.9%	-6.3%
45 to 49	Male	370	378	401	-2.1%	-5.7%
50 to 54	Female	425	455	484	-6.6%	-6%
50 to 54	Male	413	419	446	-1.4%	-6.1%
55 to 59	Female	477	481	499	-0.8%	-3.6%
55 to 59	Male	466	500	511	-6.8%	-2.2%
60 and 61	Female	172	161	203	6.8%	-20.7%
60 and 61	Male	199	213	209	-6.6%	1.9%
62 to 64	Female	348	369	294	-5.7%	25.5%
62 to 64	Male	268	212	221	26.4%	-4.1%
65 and 66	Female	245	208	184	17.8%	13%
65 and 66	Male	132	141	182	-6.4%	-22.5%
67 to 69	Female	202	230	269	-12.2%	-14.5%
67 to 69	Male	218	195	213	11.8%	-8.5%
70 to 74	Female	306	327	321	-6.4%	1.9%
70 to 74	Male	338	346	286	-2.3%	21%
75 to 79	Female	353	392	353	-9.9%	11%
75 to 79	Male	311	279	255	11.5%	9.4%
80 to 84	Female	194	199	221	-2.5%	-10%
80 to 84	Male	106	134	160	-20.9%	-16.3%
85 and over	Female	235	205	233	14.6%	-12%
85 and over	Male	45	76	77	-40.8%	-1.3%

Source: US Census Bureau