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Of the 382,149 people living in Madison County, Alabama in 2021, 50.8% (194,230) were women and 49.2% (187,919) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Huntsville Leader.

Data showed the average age for women in Madison County in 2021 was 40 years, on par with the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 1,548. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 25,364 men and 31,757 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 Madison County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	10,804	10,616	10,424	1.8%	1.8%
Under 5	Male	11,315	10,944	10,826	3.4%	1.1%
5 to 9	Female	10,747	10,843	10,710	-0.9%	1.2%
5 to 9	Male	11,587	11,073	11,099	4.6%	-0.2%
10 to 14	Female	12,330	11,150	11,068	10.6%	0.7%
10 to 14	Male	12,436	11,716	11,496	6.1%	1.9%
15 to 17	Female	7,219	6,892	6,925	4.7%	-0.5%
15 to 17	Male	7,392	7,082	7,139	4.4%	-0.8%
18 and 19	Female	5,108	4,919	5,009	3.8%	-1.8%
18 and 19	Male	5,284	4,994	5,113	5.8%	-2.3%
20	Female	2,374	2,427	2,449	-2.2%	-0.9%
20	Male	2,481	2,579	2,452	-3.8%	5.2%
21	Female	2,286	2,348	2,623	-2.6%	-10.5%
21	Male	2,674	2,507	2,987	6.7%	-16.1%
22 to 24	Female	7,899	7,510	7,090	5.2%	5.9%
22 to 24	Male	7,554	7,540	7,106	0.2%	6.1%
25 to 29	Female	13,140	13,001	12,836	1.1%	1.3%
25 to 29	Male	13,903	13,505	13,098	2.9%	3.1%
30 to 34	Female	13,214	12,595	12,237	4.9%	2.9%
30 to 34	Male	13,138	12,624	12,265	4.1%	2.9%
35 to 39	Female	12,026	11,666	11,361	3.1%	2.7%
35 to 39	Male	12,660	11,586	11,573	9.3%	0.1%
40 to 44	Female	12,198	11,352	11,244	7.5%	1%
40 to 44	Male	10,818	10,240	9,752	5.6%	5%
45 to 49	Female	12,221	12,154	12,209	0.6%	-0.5%
45 to 49	Male	11,519	11,220	11,295	2.7%	-0.7%
50 to 54	Female	13,469	13,451	13,921	0.1%	-3.4%
50 to 54	Male	12,940	12,664	13,144	2.2%	-3.7%
55 to 59	Female	14,979	14,741	14,234	1.6%	3.6%
55 to 59	Male	14,056	13,453	13,499	4.5%	-0.3%
60 and 61	Female	5,216	4,816	4,574	8.3%	5.3%
60 and 61	Male	6,246	5,612	4,981	11.3%	12.7%
62 to 64	Female	7,243	6,666	6,520	8.7%	2.2%
62 to 64	Male	6,552	6,043	5,866	8.4%	3%
65 and 66	Female	4,136	3,879	3,996	6.6%	-2.9%
65 and 66	Male	3,706	3,092	3,399	19.9%	-9%
67 to 69	Female	5,473	5,172	5,175	5.8%	> -0.1%
67 to 69	Male	5,071	4,891	4,264	3.7%	14.7%
70 to 74	Female	8,533	8,208	7,447	4%	10.2%
70 to 74	Male	7,146	6,740	6,450	6%	4.5%
75 to 79	Female	5,715	5,560	5,377	2.8%	3.4%
75 to 79	Male	4,163	3,996	3,951	4.2%	1.1%
80 to 84	Female	4,135	4,312	4,313	-4.1%	> -0.1%
80 to 84	Male	3,129	3,331	2,947	-6.1%	13%
85 and over	Female	3,765	3,832	3,599	-1.7%	6.5%
85 and over	Male	2,149	2,144	2,233	0.2%	-4%

Source: US Census Bureau