Merced Times

Of the 156,304 people living in Madera County, California in 2021, 51.4% (80,293) were women and 48.6% (76,011) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Merced Times.

Data showed the average age for women in Madera County in 2021 was 35 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 4,279. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 10,290 men and 11,363 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 Madera County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	5,351	5,537	5,699	-3.4%	-2.8%
Under 5	Male	5,892	5,847	5,912	0.8%	-1.1%
5 to 9	Female	5,780	6,210	6,283	-6.9%	-1.2%
5 to 9	Male	6,044	5,949	6,023	1.6%	-1.2%
10 to 14	Female	6,420	5,904	5,803	8.7%	1.7%
10 to 14	Male	6,520	6,424	6,259	1.5%	2.6%
15 to 17	Female	3,508	3,413	3,341	2.8%	2.2%
15 to 17	Male	3,673	3,497	3,533	5%	-1%
18 and 19	Female	1,872	1,966	1,952	-4.8%	0.7%
18 and 19	Male	2,288	2,275	2,225	0.6%	2.2%
20	Female	1,126	968	1,163	16.3%	-16.8%
20	Male	1,275	1,241	1,206	2.7%	2.9%
21	Female	888	1,265	1,306	-29.8%	-3.1%
21	Male	962	1,182	1,292	-18.6%	-8.5%
22 to 24	Female	3,360	3,549	3,144	-5.3%	12.9%
22 to 24	Male	2,772	2,706	2,765	2.4%	-2.1%
25 to 29	Female	5,804	5,966	5,886	-2.7%	1.4%
25 to 29	Male	5,108	5,303	5,265	-3.7%	0.7%
30 to 34	Female	5,923	5,652	5,624	4.8%	0.5%
30 to 34	Male	4,878	4,840	4,776	0.8%	1.3%
35 to 39	Female	5,179	4,992	5,210	3.7%	-4.2%
35 to 39	Male	4,432	4,457	4,400	-0.6%	1.3%
40 to 44	Female	5,631	5,467	5,202	3%	5.1%
40 to 44	Male	5,021	4,629	4,518	8.5%	2.5%
45 to 49	Female	4,789	4,766	4,777	0.5%	-0.2%
45 to 49	Male	4,182	4,211	4,288	-0.7%	-1.8%
50 to 54	Female	4,487	4,520	4,627	-0.7%	-2.3%
50 to 54	Male	4,199	4,111	4,154	2.1%	-1%
55 to 59	Female	4,486	4,767	4,890	-5.9%	-2.5%
55 to 59	Male	4,197	4,114	4,097	2%	0.4%
60 and 61	Female	1,771	1,699	1,702	4.2%	-0.2%
60 and 61	Male	1,862	1,863	1,723	> -0.1%	8.1%
62 to 64	Female	2,555	2,451	2,624	4.2%	-6.6%
62 to 64	Male	2,416	2,326	2,333	3.9%	-0.3%
65 and 66	Female	1,447	1,394	1,476	3.8%	-5.6%
65 and 66	Male	1,535	1,504	1,382	2.1%	8.8%
67 to 69	Female	2,307	2,583	2,239	-10.7%	15.4%
67 to 69	Male	1,956	1,867	1,873	4.8%	-0.3%
70 to 74	Female	3,097	2,874	2,983	7.8%	-3.7%
70 to 74	Male	3,014	3,078	3,043	-2.1%	1.2%
75 to 79	Female	1,754	1,828	1,661	-4%	10.1%
75 to 79	Male	1,600	1,625	1,606	-1.5%	1.2%
80 to 84	Female	1,222	1,320	1,397	-7.4%	-5.5%
80 to 84	Male	1,150	1,187	1,510	-3.1%	-21.4%
85 and over	Female	1,536	1,527	1,472	0.6%	3.7%
85 and over	Male	1,035	1,071	789	-3.4%	35.7%

Source: US Census Bureau