North Birmingham Times

Of the 58,884 people living in Blount County, Alabama in 2021, 49.9% (29,354) were women and 50.1% (29,530) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by North Birmingham Times.

Data showed the average age for men in Blount County in 2021 was 43 years, higher 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 645. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 4,726 men and 5,858 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 Blount County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,649	1,661	1,682	-0.7%	-1.2%
Under 5	Male	1,818	1,844	1,750	-1.4%	5.4%
5 to 9	Female	1,672	1,748	1,856	-4.3%	-5.8%
5 to 9	Male	1,906	1,738	1,734	9.7%	0.2%
10 to 14	Female	2,136	2,043	1,942	4.6%	5.2%
10 to 14	Male	2,058	2,034	2,092	1.2%	-2.8%
15 to 17	Female	1,053	1,047	1,082	0.6%	-3.2%
15 to 17	Male	1,391	1,257	1,251	10.7%	0.5%
18 and 19	Female	531	628	562	-15.4%	11.7%
18 and 19	Male	616	743	727	-17.1%	2.2%
20	Female	239	325	434	-26.5%	-25.1%
20	Male	399	378	179	5.6%	111.2%
21	Female	153	203	184	-24.6%	10.3%
21	Male	293	312	412	-6.1%	-24.3%
22 to 24	Female	1,167	957	926	21.9%	3.3%
22 to 24	Male	1,135	1,023	1,077	10.9%	-5%
25 to 29	Female	1,821	1,782	1,757	2.2%	1.4%
25 to 29	Male	1,844	1,801	1,746	2.4%	3.2%
30 to 34	Female	1,706	1,684	1,705	1.3%	-1.2%
30 to 34	Male	1,661	1,612	1,631	3%	-1.2%
35 to 39	Female	1,586	1,519	1,563	4.4%	-2.8%
35 to 39	Male	1,692	1,625	1,603	4.1%	1.4%
40 to 44	Female	1,945	2,020	2,060	-3.7%	-1.9%
40 to 44	Male	1,914	1,896	2,037	0.9%	-6.9%
45 to 49	Female	1,973	1,992	1,991	-1%	< 0.1%
45 to 49	Male	1,941	1,936	1,963	0.3%	-1.4%
50 to 54	Female	1,918	1,844	1,860	4%	-0.9%
50 to 54	Male	2,002	1,858	1,885	7.8%	-1.4%
55 to 59	Female	1,817	1,767	1,809	2.8%	-2.3%
55 to 59	Male	2,247	2,168	2,046	3.6%	6%
60 and 61	Female	861	893	919	-3.6%	-2.8%
60 and 61	Male	685	715	709	-4.2%	0.8%
62 to 64	Female	1,269	1,218	1,137	4.2%	7.1%
62 to 64	Male	1,202	1,102	1,044	9.1%	5.6%
65 and 66	Female	600	708	952	-15.3%	-25.6%
65 and 66	Male	589	476	535	23.7%	-11%
67 to 69	Female	1,091	1,050	819	3.9%	28.2%
67 to 69	Male	1,100	1,073	993	2.5%	8.1%
70 to 74	Female	1,613	1,415	1,452	14%	-2.5%
70 to 74	Male	1,242	1,297	1,360	-4.2%	-4.6%
75 to 79	Female	985	868	1,010	13.5%	-14.1%
75 to 79	Male	680	630	684	7.9%	-7.9%
80 to 84	Female	832	856	863	-2.8%	-0.8%
80 to 84	Male	721	752	603	-4.1%	24.7%
85 and over	Female	737	850	621	-13.3%	36.9%
85 and over	Male	394	407	434	-3.2%	-6.2%

Source: US Census Bureau