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Of the 31,133 people living in Delta County, Colorado in 2021, 49.7% (15,469) were women and 50.3% (15,664) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by SW Colorado News.

Data showed the average age for men in Delta County in 2021 was 50 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 286. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 3,825 men and 4,227 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 Delta County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	639	669	677	-4.5%	-1.2%
Under 5	Male	767	780	831	-1.7%	-6.1%
5 to 9	Female	808	726	695	11.3%	4.5%
5 to 9	Male	775	769	947	0.8%	-18.8%
10 to 14	Female	936	1,020	1,062	-8.2%	-4%
10 to 14	Male	1,005	931	744	7.9%	25.1%
15 to 17	Female	501	507	490	-1.2%	3.5%
15 to 17	Male	648	608	635	6.6%	-4.3%
18 and 19	Female	423	423	492	0%	-14%
18 and 19	Male	329	390	366	-15.6%	6.6%
20	Female	1	49	43	-98%	14%
20	Male	196	310	251	-36.8%	23.5%
21	Female	158	203	154	-22.2%	31.8%
21	Male	155	113	139	37.2%	-18.7%
22 to 24	Female	476	293	311	62.5%	-5.8%
22 to 24	Male	379	360	435	5.3%	-17.2%
25 to 29	Female	666	631	566	5.5%	11.5%
25 to 29	Male	810	719	724	12.7%	-0.7%
30 to 34	Female	632	663	646	-4.7%	2.6%
30 to 34	Male	816	846	900	-3.5%	-6%
35 to 39	Female	863	914	988	-5.6%	-7.5%
35 to 39	Male	778	857	831	-9.2%	3.1%
40 to 44	Female	793	684	600	15.9%	14%
40 to 44	Male	1,100	976	967	12.7%	0.9%
45 to 49	Female	802	805	791	-0.4%	1.8%
45 to 49	Male	854	816	751	4.7%	8.7%
50 to 54	Female	943	902	884	4.5%	2%
50 to 54	Male	808	824	849	-1.9%	-2.9%
55 to 59	Female	1,131	1,152	1,360	-1.8%	-15.3%
55 to 59	Male	1,326	1,095	1,137	21.1%	-3.7%
60 and 61	Female	596	673	645	-11.4%	4.3%
60 and 61	Male	440	484	440	-9.1%	10%
62 to 64	Female	874	785	659	11.3%	19.1%
62 to 64	Male	653	822	828	-20.6%	-0.7%
65 and 66	Female	697	619	512	12.6%	20.9%
65 and 66	Male	642	670	654	-4.2%	2.4%
67 to 69	Female	727	773	761	-6%	1.6%
67 to 69	Male	696	604	637	15.2%	-5.2%
70 to 74	Female	1,102	988	988	11.5%	0%
70 to 74	Male	1,042	1,055	945	-1.2%	11.6%
75 to 79	Female	754	704	782	7.1%	-10%
75 to 79	Male	655	619	586	5.8%	5.6%
80 to 84	Female	521	577	594	-9.7%	-2.9%
80 to 84	Male	341	397	407	-14.1%	-2.5%
85 and over	Female	426	505	412	-15.6%	22.6%
85 and over	Male	449	448	449	0.2%	-0.2%

Source: US Census Bureau