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Of the 45,794 people living in Washington Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 50.1% (22,927) were women and 49.9% (22,867) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Florida Parish News.

Data showed the average age for women in Washington Parish in 2021 was 41 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Washington Parish during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 235. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 3,762 men and 4,551 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 Washington Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,351	1,394	1,463	-3.1%	-4.7%
Under 5	Male	1,585	1,574	1,554	0.7%	1.3%
5 to 9	Female	1,685	1,674	1,729	0.7%	-3.2%
5 to 9	Male	1,399	1,330	1,614	5.2%	-17.6%
10 to 14	Female	1,273	1,291	1,243	-1.4%	3.9%
10 to 14	Male	1,726	1,823	1,562	-5.3%	16.7%
15 to 17	Female	916	945	985	-3.1%	-4.1%
15 to 17	Male	1,009	999	1,031	1%	-3.1%
18 and 19	Female	465	467	468	-0.4%	-0.2%
18 and 19	Male	541	539	582	0.4%	-7.4%
20	Female	236	275	324	-14.2%	-15.1%
20	Male	267	384	245	-30.5%	56.7%
21	Female	273	253	222	7.9%	14%
21	Male	327	304	397	7.6%	-23.4%
22 to 24	Female	752	785	760	-4.2%	3.3%
22 to 24	Male	771	677	736	13.9%	-8%
25 to 29	Female	1,431	1,474	1,436	-2.9%	2.6%
25 to 29	Male	1,381	1,458	1,442	-5.3%	1.1%
30 to 34	Female	1,350	1,433	1,405	-5.8%	2%
30 to 34	Male	1,324	1,152	1,245	14.9%	-7.5%
35 to 39	Female	1,515	1,310	1,558	15.6%	-15.9%
35 to 39	Male	1,533	1,788	1,725	-14.3%	3.7%
40 to 44	Female	1,272	1,473	1,296	-13.6%	13.7%
40 to 44	Male	1,613	1,418	1,318	13.8%	7.6%
45 to 49	Female	1,305	1,316	1,320	-0.8%	-0.3%
45 to 49	Male	1,207	1,212	1,279	-0.4%	-5.2%
50 to 54	Female	1,320	1,396	1,430	-5.4%	-2.4%
50 to 54	Male	1,295	1,446	1,471	-10.4%	-1.7%
55 to 59	Female	1,604	1,623	1,589	-1.2%	2.1%
55 to 59	Male	1,486	1,559	1,490	-4.7%	4.6%
60 and 61	Female	755	652	743	15.8%	-12.2%
60 and 61	Male	704	690	704	2%	-2%
62 to 64	Female	873	1,040	1,021	-16.1%	1.9%
62 to 64	Male	937	870	913	7.7%	-4.7%
65 and 66	Female	666	497	553	34%	-10.1%
65 and 66	Male	421	811	519	-48.1%	56.3%
67 to 69	Female	885	698	803	26.8%	-13.1%
67 to 69	Male	839	713	911	17.7%	-21.7%
70 to 74	Female	1,073	1,414	1,217	-24.1%	16.2%
70 to 74	Male	1,147	940	1,000	22%	-6%
75 to 79	Female	777	892	898	-12.9%	-0.7%
75 to 79	Male	640	728	597	-12.1%	21.9%
80 to 84	Female	576	646	644	-10.8%	0.3%
80 to 84	Male	423	377	424	12.2%	-11.1%
85 and over	Female	574	461	403	24.5%	14.4%
85 and over	Male	292	124	166	135.5%	-25.3%

Source: US Census Bureau