Merced Times

Of the 279,150 people living in Merced County, California in 2021, 49.2% (137,444) were women and 50.8% (141,706) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Merced Times.

Data showed the average age for men in Merced County in 2021 was 32 years, lower than the national average of 40 for men.

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 4,134. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 14,233 men and 16,755 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 Merced County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	10,124	10,189	10,331	-0.6%	-1.4%
Under 5	Male	10,845	10,949	10,980	-0.9%	-0.3%
5 to 9	Female	10,804	10,339	10,593	4.5%	-2.4%
5 to 9	Male	11,694	11,387	11,871	2.7%	-4.1%
10 to 14	Female	12,114	12,030	11,712	0.7%	2.7%
10 to 14	Male	12,695	12,193	11,486	4.1%	6.2%
15 to 17	Female	6,922	6,665	6,595	3.9%	1.1%
15 to 17	Male	7,380	6,977	6,891	5.8%	1.2%
18 and 19	Female	5,187	4,727	4,895	9.7%	-3.4%
18 and 19	Male	5,591	5,294	5,163	5.6%	2.5%
20	Female	2,669	2,603	2,499	2.5%	4.2%
20	Male	2,415	2,364	2,582	2.2%	-8.4%
21	Female	2,514	2,479	2,487	1.4%	-0.3%
21	Male	2,010	1,944	2,283	3.4%	-14.8%
22 to 24	Female	4,684	4,936	4,747	-5.1%	4%
22 to 24	Male	6,041	6,292	5,879	-4%	7%
25 to 29	Female	9,965	10,076	9,987	-1.1%	0.9%
25 to 29	Male	10,903	10,975	10,808	-0.7%	1.5%
30 to 34	Female	9,248	9,031	8,812	2.4%	2.5%
30 to 34	Male	10,304	10,054	9,841	2.5%	2.2%
35 to 39	Female	8,705	8,251	8,567	5.5%	-3.7%
35 to 39	Male	9,493	8,978	8,287	5.7%	8.3%
40 to 44	Female	8,425	8,346	7,966	0.9%	4.8%
40 to 44	Male	8,299	7,980	8,456	4%	-5.6%
45 to 49	Female	7,980	7,861	7,768	1.5%	1.2%
45 to 49	Male	7,858	7,640	7,747	2.9%	-1.4%
50 to 54	Female	7,383	7,356	7,453	0.4%	-1.3%
50 to 54	Male	7,755	7,572	7,692	2.4%	-1.6%
55 to 59	Female	7,507	7,367	6,807	1.9%	8.2%
55 to 59	Male	7,664	7,472	7,013	2.6%	6.5%
60 and 61	Female	2,529	2,720	2,860	-7%	-4.9%
60 and 61	Male	3,006	2,859	2,762	5.1%	3.5%
62 to 64	Female	3,929	3,710	4,042	5.9%	-8.2%
62 to 64	Male	3,520	3,280	3,564	7.3%	-8%
65 and 66	Female	2,193	2,035	1,822	7.8%	11.7%
65 and 66	Male	2,094	1,909	2,050	9.7%	-6.9%
67 to 69	Female	2,787	2,903	2,867	-4%	1.3%
67 to 69	Male	2,974	3,118	2,867	-4.6%	8.8%
70 to 74	Female	4,700	4,467	4,390	5.2%	1.8%
70 to 74	Male	3,846	3,512	3,416	9.5%	2.8%
75 to 79	Female	2,716	2,643	2,800	2.8%	-5.6%
75 to 79	Male	2,749	2,956	2,746	-7%	7.6%
80 to 84	Female	2,137	2,238	2,159	-4.5%	3.7%
80 to 84	Male	1,446	1,367	1,506	5.8%	-9.2%
85 and over	Female	2,222	2,461	2,236	-9.7%	10.1%
85 and over	Male	1,124	1,156	1,097	-2.8%	5.4%

Source: US Census Bureau