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Of the 101,217 people living in Limestone County, Alabama in 2021, 49.9% (50,457) were women and 50.1% (50,760) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Huntsville Leader.

Data showed the average age for both genders in Limestone County in 2021 was 40 years, on par with the national average of 40.

According to census data, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 1,781. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 6,878 men and 8,399 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 Limestone County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	2,615	2,658	2,624	-1.6%	1.3%
Under 5	Male	2,808	2,738	2,593	2.6%	5.6%
5 to 9	Female	2,908	2,498	2,484	16.4%	0.6%
5 to 9	Male	3,201	3,149	3,186	1.7%	-1.2%
10 to 14	Female	3,687	3,639	3,612	1.3%	0.7%
10 to 14	Male	3,197	2,984	2,965	7.1%	0.6%
15 to 17	Female	2,125	2,178	2,059	-2.4%	5.8%
15 to 17	Male	2,172	1,967	2,060	10.4%	-4.5%
18 and 19	Female	1,172	959	1,013	22.2%	-5.3%
18 and 19	Male	979	1,010	1,071	-3.1%	-5.7%
20	Female	636	649	487	-2%	33.3%
20	Male	695	662	487	5%	35.9%
21	Female	660	573	633	15.2%	-9.5%
21	Male	456	445	503	2.5%	-11.5%
22 to 24	Female	1,368	1,322	1,366	3.5%	-3.2%
22 to 24	Male	1,519	1,516	1,642	0.2%	-7.7%
25 to 29	Female	2,968	2,966	2,887	< 0.1%	2.7%
25 to 29	Male	3,587	3,547	3,313	1.1%	7.1%
30 to 34	Female	3,364	3,377	3,114	-0.4%	8.4%
30 to 34	Male	3,467	3,285	3,254	5.5%	1%
35 to 39	Female	3,794	3,421	2,956	10.9%	15.7%
35 to 39	Male	2,893	2,938	3,422	-1.5%	-14.1%
40 to 44	Female	3,229	2,770	3,180	16.6%	-12.9%
40 to 44	Male	4,193	3,668	3,303	14.3%	11.1%
45 to 49	Female	3,070	3,403	3,420	-9.8%	-0.5%
45 to 49	Male	3,659	3,483	3,444	5.1%	1.1%
50 to 54	Female	3,634	3,535	3,505	2.8%	0.9%
50 to 54	Male	4,015	3,849	3,562	4.3%	8.1%
55 to 59	Female	3,122	3,107	3,211	0.5%	-3.2%
55 to 59	Male	3,804	3,596	3,409	5.8%	5.5%
60 and 61	Female	1,450	1,253	1,300	15.7%	-3.6%
60 and 61	Male	1,330	1,191	1,149	11.7%	3.7%
62 to 64	Female	2,256	2,082	1,671	8.4%	24.6%
62 to 64	Male	1,907	1,670	1,514	14.2%	10.3%
65 and 66	Female	1,433	1,347	1,111	6.4%	21.2%
65 and 66	Male	1,151	983	901	17.1%	9.1%
67 to 69	Female	1,436	1,195	1,186	20.2%	0.8%
67 to 69	Male	1,228	1,300	1,171	-5.5%	11%
70 to 74	Female	2,133	2,241	2,326	-4.8%	-3.7%
70 to 74	Male	2,010	1,924	2,048	4.5%	-6.1%
75 to 79	Female	1,242	1,025	1,156	21.2%	-11.3%
75 to 79	Male	1,105	953	1,064	15.9%	-10.4%
80 to 84	Female	1,360	1,464	1,093	-7.1%	33.9%
80 to 84	Male	904	939	787	-3.7%	19.3%
85 and over	Female	795	933	1,042	-14.8%	-10.5%
85 and over	Male	480	529	443	-9.3%	19.4%

Source: US Census Bureau