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Of the 56,789 people living in Colbert County, Alabama in 2021, 51.4% (29,187) were women and 48.6% (27,602) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Shoals Today.

Data showed the average age for women in Colbert County in 2021 was 45 years, higher 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 626. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 4,804 men and 6,333 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 Colbert County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,273	1,291	1,438	-1.4%	-10.2%
Under 5	Male	1,909	1,798	1,701	6.2%	5.7%
5 to 9	Female	1,955	1,887	1,817	3.6%	3.9%
5 to 9	Male	1,328	1,385	1,477	-4.1%	-6.2%
10 to 14	Female	1,510	1,340	1,374	12.7%	-2.5%
10 to 14	Male	2,091	1,837	1,711	13.8%	7.4%
15 to 17	Female	998	992	993	0.6%	-0.1%
15 to 17	Male	978	970	1,042	0.8%	-6.9%
18 and 19	Female	572	516	499	10.9%	3.4%
18 and 19	Male	685	679	574	0.9%	18.3%
20	Female	335	330	331	1.5%	-0.3%
20	Male	364	334	202	9%	65.3%
21	Female	198	235	231	-15.7%	1.7%
21	Male	184	157	253	17.2%	-37.9%
22 to 24	Female	1,047	1,115	1,049	-6.1%	6.3%
22 to 24	Male	972	1,014	1,120	-4.1%	-9.5%
25 to 29	Female	1,801	1,664	1,793	8.2%	-7.2%
25 to 29	Male	1,810	1,836	1,802	-1.4%	1.9%
30 to 34	Female	1,644	1,472	1,448	11.7%	1.7%
30 to 34	Male	1,784	1,617	1,545	10.3%	4.7%
35 to 39	Female	1,854	1,707	1,762	8.6%	-3.1%
35 to 39	Male	2,043	1,887	1,577	8.3%	19.7%
40 to 44	Female	1,606	1,705	1,698	-5.8%	0.4%
40 to 44	Male	1,163	1,199	1,565	-3%	-23.4%
45 to 49	Female	1,913	2,001	1,916	-4.4%	4.4%
45 to 49	Male	1,642	1,615	1,668	1.7%	-3.2%
50 to 54	Female	1,935	1,885	1,930	2.7%	-2.3%
50 to 54	Male	1,952	1,840	1,825	6.1%	0.8%
55 to 59	Female	1,962	2,055	2,016	-4.5%	1.9%
55 to 59	Male	1,986	1,813	1,766	9.5%	2.7%
60 and 61	Female	729	759	786	-4%	-3.4%
60 and 61	Male	652	711	734	-8.3%	-3.1%
62 to 64	Female	1,522	1,286	1,308	18.4%	-1.7%
62 to 64	Male	1,255	1,125	1,176	11.6%	-4.3%
65 and 66	Female	759	712	734	6.6%	-3%
65 and 66	Male	772	799	641	-3.4%	24.6%
67 to 69	Female	1,053	908	893	16%	1.7%
67 to 69	Male	1,045	885	778	18.1%	13.8%
70 to 74	Female	1,756	1,834	1,697	-4.3%	8.1%
70 to 74	Male	1,124	1,096	1,312	2.6%	-16.5%
75 to 79	Female	1,024	1,124	1,261	-8.9%	-10.9%
75 to 79	Male	910	833	837	9.2%	-0.5%
80 to 84	Female	998	974	716	2.5%	36%
80 to 84	Male	664	698	575	-4.9%	21.4%
85 and over	Female	743	717	797	3.6%	-10%
85 and over	Male	289	320	403	-9.7%	-20.6%

Source: US Census Bureau