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Of the 55,673 people living in La Plata County, Colorado in 2021, 49.7% (27,671) were women and 50.3% (28,002) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by SW Colorado News.

Data showed the average age for men in La Plata County in 2021 was 42 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 123. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 5,000 men and 5,021 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 La Plata County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,264	1,318	1,403	-4.1%	-6.1%
Under 5	Male	1,319	1,423	1,497	-7.3%	-4.9%
5 to 9	Female	1,498	1,616	1,523	-7.3%	6.1%
5 to 9	Male	1,293	1,456	1,419	-11.2%	2.6%
10 to 14	Female	1,352	1,271	1,375	6.4%	-7.6%
10 to 14	Male	1,767	1,650	1,677	7.1%	-1.6%
15 to 17	Female	940	863	846	8.9%	2%
15 to 17	Male	904	902	870	0.2%	3.7%
18 and 19	Female	918	971	970	-5.5%	0.1%
18 and 19	Male	920	899	889	2.3%	1.1%
20	Female	468	490	320	-4.5%	53.1%
20	Male	518	353	292	46.7%	20.9%
21	Female	269	262	278	2.7%	-5.8%
21	Male	251	237	277	5.9%	-14.4%
22 to 24	Female	927	914	1,101	1.4%	-17%
22 to 24	Male	1,044	1,206	1,107	-13.4%	8.9%
25 to 29	Female	1,654	1,742	1,767	-5.1%	-1.4%
25 to 29	Male	1,676	1,923	2,103	-12.8%	-8.6%
30 to 34	Female	1,832	1,858	1,857	-1.4%	< 0.1%
30 to 34	Male	1,812	1,860	1,897	-2.6%	-2%
35 to 39	Female	2,038	1,906	1,887	6.9%	1%
35 to 39	Male	2,142	2,328	2,165	-8%	7.5%
40 to 44	Female	1,602	1,685	1,630	-4.9%	3.4%
40 to 44	Male	1,799	1,645	1,701	9.4%	-3.3%
45 to 49	Female	1,724	1,724	1,687	0%	2.2%
45 to 49	Male	1,818	1,779	1,737	2.2%	2.4%
50 to 54	Female	1,812	1,872	1,874	-3.2%	-0.1%
50 to 54	Male	1,641	1,638	1,684	0.2%	-2.7%
55 to 59	Female	2,306	2,362	2,219	-2.4%	6.4%
55 to 59	Male	2,193	2,030	1,934	8%	5%
60 and 61	Female	862	864	902	-0.2%	-4.2%
60 and 61	Male	748	814	830	-8.1%	-1.9%
62 to 64	Female	1,184	1,240	1,355	-4.5%	-8.5%
62 to 64	Male	1,157	1,269	1,394	-8.8%	-9%
65 and 66	Female	842	908	745	-7.3%	21.9%
65 and 66	Male	903	861	855	4.9%	0.7%
67 to 69	Female	1,147	918	949	24.9%	-3.3%
67 to 69	Male	1,256	1,263	1,182	-0.6%	6.9%
70 to 74	Female	1,335	1,369	1,286	-2.5%	6.5%
70 to 74	Male	1,315	1,193	1,069	10.2%	11.6%
75 to 79	Female	848	825	779	2.8%	5.9%
75 to 79	Male	851	761	638	11.8%	19.3%
80 to 84	Female	441	418	414	5.5%	1%
80 to 84	Male	371	405	365	-8.4%	11%
85 and over	Female	408	490	451	-16.7%	8.6%
85 and over	Male	304	357	417	-14.8%	-14.4%

Source: US Census Bureau