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Of the 10,881 people living in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 52.1% (5,668) were women and 47.9% (5,213) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Florida Parish News.

Data showed the average age for women in St. Helena 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 182. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 961 men and 1,165 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 St. Helena Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	283	253	220	11.9%	15%
Under 5	Male	305	314	335	-2.9%	-6.3%
5 to 9	Female	303	427	447	-29%	-4.5%
5 to 9	Male	237	255	225	-7.1%	13.3%
10 to 14	Female	333	183	173	82%	5.8%
10 to 14	Male	401	352	426	13.9%	-17.4%
15 to 17	Female	250	240	238	4.2%	0.8%
15 to 17	Male	157	123	133	27.6%	-7.5%
18 and 19	Female	148	132	149	12.1%	-11.4%
18 and 19	Male	308	233	185	32.2%	25.9%
20	Female	37	55	56	-32.7%	-1.8%
20	Male	28	91	25	-69.2%	264%
21	Female	34	26	12	30.8%	116.7%
21	Male	142	64	23	121.9%	178.3%
22 to 24	Female	222	102	117	117.6%	-12.8%
22 to 24	Male	170	143	120	18.9%	19.2%
25 to 29	Female	392	477	474	-17.8%	0.6%
25 to 29	Male	273	310	514	-11.9%	-39.7%
30 to 34	Female	415	355	352	16.9%	0.9%
30 to 34	Male	271	289	270	-6.2%	7%
35 to 39	Female	381	326	393	16.9%	-17%
35 to 39	Male	128	233	292	-45.1%	-20.2%
40 to 44	Female	263	311	339	-15.4%	-8.3%
40 to 44	Male	456	370	407	23.2%	-9.1%
45 to 49	Female	454	321	325	41.4%	-1.2%
45 to 49	Male	426	380	352	12.1%	8%
50 to 54	Female	202	277	197	-27.1%	40.6%
50 to 54	Male	191	152	101	25.7%	50.5%
55 to 59	Female	456	396	346	15.2%	14.5%
55 to 59	Male	383	347	232	10.4%	49.6%
60 and 61	Female	155	177	186	-12.4%	-4.8%
60 and 61	Male	112	86	119	30.2%	-27.7%
62 to 64	Female	175	166	211	5.4%	-21.3%
62 to 64	Male	264	270	362	-2.2%	-25.4%
65 and 66	Female	63	12	32	425%	-62.5%
65 and 66	Male	125	214	158	-41.6%	35.4%
67 to 69	Female	278	475	492	-41.5%	-3.5%
67 to 69	Male	311	174	172	78.7%	1.2%
70 to 74	Female	279	220	200	26.8%	10%
70 to 74	Male	178	217	227	-18%	-4.4%
75 to 79	Female	386	172	93	124.4%	84.9%
75 to 79	Male	243	168	173	44.6%	-2.9%
80 to 84	Female	122	140	129	-12.9%	8.5%
80 to 84	Male	18	3	15	500%	-80%
85 and over	Female	37	83	139	-55.4%	-40.3%
85 and over	Male	86	113	111	-23.9%	1.8%

Source: US Census Bureau