Auburn Times

Of the 58,695 people living in Russell County, Alabama in 2021, 51.7% (30,343) were women and 48.3% (28,352) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Auburn Times.

Data showed the average age for women in Russell County in 2021 was 39 years, lower 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 890. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 3,578 men and 4,870 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 Russell County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	2,049	2,095	2,086	-2.2%	0.4%
Under 5	Male	1,920	1,961	2,072	-2.1%	-5.4%
5 to 9	Female	1,676	1,632	2,160	2.7%	-24.4%
5 to 9	Male	2,085	2,137	2,201	-2.4%	-2.9%
10 to 14	Female	2,213	2,197	1,701	0.7%	29.2%
10 to 14	Male	1,950	1,823	1,756	7%	3.8%
15 to 17	Female	1,011	1,044	1,098	-3.2%	-4.9%
15 to 17	Male	1,185	1,092	1,095	8.5%	-0.3%
18 and 19	Female	589	454	430	29.7%	5.6%
18 and 19	Male	772	622	706	24.1%	-11.9%
20	Female	354	325	232	8.9%	40.1%
20	Male	142	237	194	-40.1%	22.2%
21	Female	463	590	554	-21.5%	6.5%
21	Male	519	607	597	-14.5%	1.7%
22 to 24	Female	901	981	1,216	-8.2%	-19.3%
22 to 24	Male	983	861	934	14.2%	-7.8%
25 to 29	Female	2,412	2,383	2,344	1.2%	1.7%
25 to 29	Male	2,181	2,283	2,268	-4.5%	0.7%
30 to 34	Female	2,099	2,106	2,048	-0.3%	2.8%
30 to 34	Male	1,913	1,909	1,985	0.2%	-3.8%
35 to 39	Female	2,044	1,975	1,803	3.5%	9.5%
35 to 39	Male	2,083	1,868	1,893	11.5%	-1.3%
40 to 44	Female	1,901	1,901	2,006	0%	-5.2%
40 to 44	Male	1,511	1,645	1,716	-8.1%	-4.1%
45 to 49	Female	1,807	1,811	1,876	-0.2%	-3.5%
45 to 49	Male	1,879	1,809	1,621	3.9%	11.6%
50 to 54	Female	1,938	1,955	2,008	-0.9%	-2.6%
50 to 54	Male	1,910	1,915	1,982	-0.3%	-3.4%
55 to 59	Female	2,024	2,062	1,904	-1.8%	8.3%
55 to 59	Male	1,845	1,654	1,855	11.5%	-10.8%
60 and 61	Female	593	656	733	-9.6%	-10.5%
60 and 61	Male	757	749	733	1.1%	2.2%
62 to 64	Female	1,399	1,165	1,180	20.1%	-1.3%
62 to 64	Male	1,139	1,153	936	-1.2%	23.2%
65 and 66	Female	670	583	610	14.9%	-4.4%
65 and 66	Male	800	704	508	13.6%	38.6%
67 to 69	Female	761	748	784	1.7%	-4.6%
67 to 69	Male	557	613	639	-9.1%	-4.1%
70 to 74	Female	1,491	1,459	1,319	2.2%	10.6%
70 to 74	Male	1,005	935	992	7.5%	-5.7%
75 to 79	Female	776	764	836	1.6%	-8.6%
75 to 79	Male	544	551	590	-1.3%	-6.6%
80 to 84	Female	791	822	743	-3.8%	10.6%
80 to 84	Male	436	442	286	-1.4%	54.5%
85 and over	Female	381	421	420	-9.5%	0.2%
85 and over	Male	236	239	302	-1.3%	-20.9%

Source: US Census Bureau