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Of the 8,049 people living in San Miguel County in 2019, 47.3 percent (3,809) were women and 52.7 percent (4,240) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SW Colorado News.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by a ratio of 2,878-to-2,638. In the 65 and over age range, there were 493 females and 595 males.

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.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	2,878	35.8
Females 18 and over	2,638	32.8
Males 65 and over	595	7.4
Females 65 and over	493	6.1

Source: US Census Bureau