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Of the 414,620 people living in Mobile County, Alabama in 2021, 52.1% (216,220) were women and 47.9% (198,400) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Mobile Courant.

Data showed the average age for women in Mobile 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 10,707. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 29,447 men and 38,013 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 Mobile County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	13,323	13,492	13,636	-1.3%	-1.1%
Under 5	Male	13,585	13,690	13,566	-0.8%	0.9%
5 to 9	Female	13,162	13,283	13,291	-0.9%	> -0.1%
5 to 9	Male	13,027	12,377	12,819	5.3%	-3.4%
10 to 14	Female	13,561	13,164	13,225	3%	-0.5%
10 to 14	Male	14,542	14,714	14,533	-1.2%	1.2%
15 to 17	Female	8,140	8,102	8,192	0.5%	-1.1%
15 to 17	Male	8,485	8,361	8,549	1.5%	-2.2%
18 and 19	Female	5,044	5,112	5,045	-1.3%	1.3%
18 and 19	Male	5,047	4,974	4,986	1.5%	-0.2%
20	Female	2,584	2,606	2,546	-0.8%	2.4%
20	Male	2,836	3,162	3,041	-10.3%	4%
21	Female	3,049	2,745	2,933	11.1%	-6.4%
21	Male	2,130	2,347	2,958	-9.2%	-20.7%
22 to 24	Female	7,756	8,219	8,342	-5.6%	-1.5%
22 to 24	Male	8,069	7,834	7,614	3%	2.9%
25 to 29	Female	15,264	15,682	15,759	-2.7%	-0.5%
25 to 29	Male	14,158	14,745	14,725	-4%	0.1%
30 to 34	Female	14,752	14,636	14,527	0.8%	0.8%
30 to 34	Male	13,072	13,037	12,726	0.3%	2.4%
35 to 39	Female	12,962	13,339	13,165	-2.8%	1.3%
35 to 39	Male	10,725	10,791	11,075	-0.6%	-2.6%
40 to 44	Female	13,411	12,593	12,607	6.5%	-0.1%
40 to 44	Male	13,241	12,580	12,502	5.3%	0.6%
45 to 49	Female	12,881	12,943	13,170	-0.5%	-1.7%
45 to 49	Male	11,721	11,633	11,730	0.8%	-0.8%
50 to 54	Female	13,301	13,593	14,021	-2.1%	-3.1%
50 to 54	Male	12,193	12,243	12,694	-0.4%	-3.6%
55 to 59	Female	14,008	14,259	14,576	-1.8%	-2.2%
55 to 59	Male	13,232	13,014	12,787	1.7%	1.8%
60 and 61	Female	5,836	5,960	6,294	-2.1%	-5.3%
60 and 61	Male	5,078	4,714	5,170	7.7%	-8.8%
62 to 64	Female	9,173	8,889	8,145	3.2%	9.1%
62 to 64	Male	7,812	7,973	7,826	-2%	1.9%
65 and 66	Female	5,326	4,958	4,758	7.4%	4.2%
65 and 66	Male	5,134	4,790	4,931	7.2%	-2.9%
67 to 69	Female	6,979	7,052	7,162	-1%	-1.5%
67 to 69	Male	5,726	5,723	5,790	< 0.1%	-1.2%
70 to 74	Female	9,811	9,846	9,347	-0.4%	5.3%
70 to 74	Male	8,247	8,100	7,324	1.8%	10.6%
75 to 79	Female	6,402	6,396	6,447	< 0.1%	-0.8%
75 to 79	Male	5,491	5,162	4,950	6.4%	4.3%
80 to 84	Female	5,033	5,133	4,601	-1.9%	11.6%
80 to 84	Male	2,827	3,082	3,162	-8.3%	-2.5%
85 and over	Female	4,462	4,849	4,958	-8%	-2.2%
85 and over	Male	2,022	2,080	1,909	-2.8%	9%

Source: US Census Bureau