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Of the 42,328 people living in Montrose County, Colorado in 2021, 49.9% (21,135) were women and 50.1% (21,193) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by SW Colorado News.

Data showed the average age for men in Montrose County in 2021 was 47 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 103. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 4,721 men and 5,376 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 Montrose County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,069	1,141	1,140	-6.3%	< 0.1%
Under 5	Male	1,138	1,182	1,195	-3.7%	-1.1%
5 to 9	Female	1,202	1,391	1,458	-13.6%	-4.6%
5 to 9	Male	1,095	973	949	12.5%	2.5%
10 to 14	Female	1,313	1,133	1,068	15.9%	6.1%
10 to 14	Male	1,633	1,634	1,671	> -0.1%	-2.2%
15 to 17	Female	619	750	780	-17.5%	-3.8%
15 to 17	Male	947	810	818	16.9%	-1%
18 and 19	Female	466	479	403	-2.7%	18.9%
18 and 19	Male	435	401	491	8.5%	-18.3%
20	Female	236	186	229	26.9%	-18.8%
20	Male	187	169	111	10.7%	52.3%
21	Female	150	160	199	-6.3%	-19.6%
21	Male	389	302	282	28.8%	7.1%
22 to 24	Female	537	550	557	-2.4%	-1.3%
22 to 24	Male	579	713	611	-18.8%	16.7%
25 to 29	Female	952	992	968	-4%	2.5%
25 to 29	Male	989	1,066	1,022	-7.2%	4.3%
30 to 34	Female	1,123	1,024	1,044	9.7%	-1.9%
30 to 34	Male	1,129	1,195	1,157	-5.5%	3.3%
35 to 39	Female	1,063	1,053	1,186	0.9%	-11.2%
35 to 39	Male	1,273	1,182	1,068	7.7%	10.7%
40 to 44	Female	1,338	1,423	1,190	-6%	19.6%
40 to 44	Male	1,073	1,041	1,169	3.1%	-10.9%
45 to 49	Female	1,167	1,158	1,181	0.8%	-1.9%
45 to 49	Male	1,302	1,367	1,217	-4.8%	12.3%
50 to 54	Female	1,253	1,301	1,355	-3.7%	-4%
50 to 54	Male	1,240	1,209	1,245	2.6%	-2.9%
55 to 59	Female	1,475	1,566	1,546	-5.8%	1.3%
55 to 59	Male	1,735	1,713	1,613	1.3%	6.2%
60 and 61	Female	846	707	818	19.7%	-13.6%
60 and 61	Male	512	481	533	6.4%	-9.8%
62 to 64	Female	950	941	873	1%	7.8%
62 to 64	Male	816	812	904	0.5%	-10.2%
65 and 66	Female	814	684	696	19%	-1.7%
65 and 66	Male	778	791	687	-1.6%	15.1%
67 to 69	Female	1,049	1,184	948	-11.4%	24.9%
67 to 69	Male	870	835	930	4.2%	-10.2%
70 to 74	Female	1,255	1,285	1,218	-2.3%	5.5%
70 to 74	Male	1,264	1,128	1,047	12.1%	7.7%
75 to 79	Female	1,047	1,133	1,157	-7.6%	-2.1%
75 to 79	Male	904	860	876	5.1%	-1.8%
80 to 84	Female	648	630	655	2.9%	-3.8%
80 to 84	Male	533	606	610	-12%	-0.7%
85 and over	Female	563	535	491	5.2%	9%
85 and over	Male	372	404	320	-7.9%	26.3%

Source: US Census Bureau