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Of the 10,019,635 people living in Los Angeles County, California in 2021, 50.5% (5,055,907) were women and 49.5% (4,963,728) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by South Bay Leader.

Data showed the average age for women in Los Angeles County in 2021 was 38 years, lower than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Los Angeles County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 21,951. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 601,905 men and 770,312 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 Los Angeles County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	278,264	289,354	297,934	-3.8%	-2.9%
Under 5	Male	292,103	303,707	313,551	-3.8%	-3.1%
5 to 9	Female	282,924	284,477	290,954	-0.5%	-2.2%
5 to 9	Male	296,758	299,312	305,531	-0.9%	-2%
10 to 14	Female	312,482	307,647	306,842	1.6%	0.3%
10 to 14	Male	330,572	321,499	320,357	2.8%	0.4%
15 to 17	Female	183,733	182,429	185,868	0.7%	-1.9%
15 to 17	Male	192,247	190,134	193,723	1.1%	-1.9%
18 and 19	Female	126,550	126,913	129,778	-0.3%	-2.2%
18 and 19	Male	129,206	129,457	132,445	-0.2%	-2.3%
20	Female	64,789	67,931	71,468	-4.6%	-4.9%
20	Male	67,698	69,808	73,576	-3%	-5.1%
21	Female	65,569	66,915	68,213	-2%	-1.9%
21	Male	65,328	69,559	71,788	-6.1%	-3.1%
22 to 24	Female	204,358	210,792	216,088	-3.1%	-2.5%
22 to 24	Male	204,993	211,569	216,559	-3.1%	-2.3%
25 to 29	Female	402,863	414,709	416,112	-2.9%	-0.3%
25 to 29	Male	411,152	429,261	431,653	-4.2%	-0.6%
30 to 34	Female	387,167	383,475	379,345	1%	1.1%
30 to 34	Male	404,755	401,853	396,136	0.7%	1.4%
35 to 39	Female	351,890	351,724	349,818	< 0.1%	0.5%
35 to 39	Male	367,368	357,385	357,331	2.8%	< 0.1%
40 to 44	Female	334,399	332,770	339,267	0.5%	-1.9%
40 to 44	Male	335,872	331,346	333,398	1.4%	-0.6%
45 to 49	Female	337,334	342,110	346,695	-1.4%	-1.3%
45 to 49	Male	336,497	335,739	341,363	0.2%	-1.6%
50 to 54	Female	331,431	333,357	337,869	-0.6%	-1.3%
50 to 54	Male	331,853	326,203	329,698	1.7%	-1.1%
55 to 59	Female	325,966	328,198	324,365	-0.7%	1.2%
55 to 59	Male	312,265	306,737	305,143	1.8%	0.5%
60 and 61	Female	124,082	123,970	124,867	< 0.1%	-0.7%
60 and 61	Male	121,810	119,026	117,862	2.3%	1%
62 to 64	Female	171,794	168,245	168,812	2.1%	-0.3%
62 to 64	Male	161,346	152,930	151,183	5.5%	1.2%
65 and 66	Female	105,510	104,325	101,272	1.1%	3%
65 and 66	Male	96,316	93,171	89,956	3.4%	3.6%
67 to 69	Female	137,901	137,478	135,067	0.3%	1.8%
67 to 69	Male	121,160	117,585	115,290	3%	2%
70 to 74	Female	189,101	182,707	176,564	3.5%	3.5%
70 to 74	Male	153,886	145,944	140,684	5.4%	3.7%
75 to 79	Female	126,361	129,098	129,381	-2.1%	-0.2%
75 to 79	Male	96,045	97,816	97,127	-1.8%	0.7%
80 to 84	Female	92,958	96,808	98,526	-4%	-1.7%
80 to 84	Male	66,416	67,444	68,330	-1.5%	-1.3%
85 and over	Female	118,481	125,685	117,083	-5.7%	7.3%
85 and over	Male	68,082	72,080	66,698	-5.5%	8.1%

Source: US Census Bureau