Auburn Times

Of the 172,223 people living in Lee County, Alabama in 2021, 50.6% (87,136) were women and 49.4% (85,087) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Auburn Times.

Data showed the average age for women in Lee County in 2021 was 34 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 1,339. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 9,594 men and 11,538 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 Lee County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	4,623	4,678	4,646	-1.2%	0.7%
Under 5	Male	5,153	4,823	4,881	6.8%	-1.2%
5 to 9	Female	4,500	4,518	4,563	-0.4%	-1%
5 to 9	Male	4,755	4,554	4,886	4.4%	-6.8%
10 to 14	Female	5,571	4,890	4,766	13.9%	2.6%
10 to 14	Male	5,868	5,379	4,980	9.1%	8%
15 to 17	Female	2,992	2,675	2,693	11.9%	-0.7%
15 to 17	Male	3,144	3,013	2,973	4.3%	1.3%
18 and 19	Female	4,707	4,425	3,981	6.4%	11.2%
18 and 19	Male	3,861	3,780	3,718	2.1%	1.7%
20	Female	2,957	2,834	3,020	4.3%	-6.2%
20	Male	3,341	3,082	3,340	8.4%	-7.7%
21	Female	2,252	2,346	2,125	-4%	10.4%
21	Male	2,316	2,389	2,510	-3.1%	-4.8%
22 to 24	Female	4,861	4,818	5,382	0.9%	-10.5%
22 to 24	Male	5,869	5,942	5,633	-1.2%	5.5%
25 to 29	Female	6,269	6,113	6,089	2.6%	0.4%
25 to 29	Male	6,524	6,405	6,404	1.9%	< 0.1%
30 to 34	Female	5,787	5,493	5,446	5.4%	0.9%
30 to 34	Male	5,606	5,202	5,116	7.8%	1.7%
35 to 39	Female	5,457	4,759	5,018	14.7%	-5.2%
35 to 39	Male	5,160	4,913	5,181	5%	-5.2%
40 to 44	Female	5,522	5,478	5,074	0.8%	8%
40 to 44	Male	4,930	4,505	4,192	9.4%	7.5%
45 to 49	Female	5,215	5,020	4,906	3.9%	2.3%
45 to 49	Male	5,204	4,821	4,696	7.9%	2.7%
50 to 54	Female	5,094	4,907	4,790	3.8%	2.4%
50 to 54	Male	4,649	4,447	4,440	4.5%	0.2%
55 to 59	Female	5,112	4,643	4,628	10.1%	0.3%
55 to 59	Male	4,633	4,373	4,540	5.9%	-3.7%
60 and 61	Female	1,606	1,629	1,397	-1.4%	16.6%
60 and 61	Male	2,035	1,826	1,269	11.4%	43.9%
62 to 64	Female	3,073	2,909	2,898	5.6%	0.4%
62 to 64	Male	2,445	2,162	2,275	13.1%	-5%
65 and 66	Female	1,669	1,668	1,602	< 0.1%	4.1%
65 and 66	Male	1,299	1,261	1,323	3%	-4.7%
67 to 69	Female	2,496	2,187	2,044	14.1%	7%
67 to 69	Male	1,973	2,042	1,959	-3.4%	4.2%
70 to 74	Female	2,991	2,722	2,548	9.9%	6.8%
70 to 74	Male	3,117	2,480	2,194	25.7%	13%
75 to 79	Female	1,791	1,748	1,916	2.5%	-8.8%
75 to 79	Male	1,514	1,258	1,337	20.3%	-5.9%
80 to 84	Female	1,192	1,191	1,042	< 0.1%	14.3%
80 to 84	Male	878	824	927	6.6%	-11.1%
85 and over	Female	1,399	1,332	1,125	5%	18.4%
85 and over	Male	813	997	679	-18.5%	46.8%

Source: US Census Bureau