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Of the 28,154 people living in Carroll County, Arkansas in 2021, 49.6% (13,955) were women and 50.4% (14,199) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by NW Arkansas News.

Data showed the average age for men in Carroll County in 2021 was 46 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 214. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 2,968 men and 3,447 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 Carroll County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	654	746	758	-12.3%	-1.6%
Under 5	Male	826	798	823	3.5%	-3%
5 to 9	Female	808	878	787	-8%	11.6%
5 to 9	Male	890	890	851	0%	4.6%
10 to 14	Female	825	783	875	5.4%	-10.5%
10 to 14	Male	1,001	998	919	0.3%	8.6%
15 to 17	Female	553	546	557	1.3%	-2%
15 to 17	Male	632	505	515	25.1%	-1.9%
18 and 19	Female	330	293	206	12.6%	42.2%
18 and 19	Male	494	451	415	9.5%	8.7%
20	Female	122	177	235	-31.1%	-24.7%
20	Male	153	145	216	5.5%	-32.9%
21	Female	86	59	85	45.8%	-30.6%
21	Male	134	121	98	10.7%	23.5%
22 to 24	Female	360	418	424	-13.9%	-1.4%
22 to 24	Male	355	395	349	-10.1%	13.2%
25 to 29	Female	732	706	709	3.7%	-0.4%
25 to 29	Male	682	717	736	-4.9%	-2.6%
30 to 34	Female	809	819	797	-1.2%	2.8%
30 to 34	Male	635	728	758	-12.8%	-4%
35 to 39	Female	700	639	637	9.5%	0.3%
35 to 39	Male	564	606	673	-6.9%	-10%
40 to 44	Female	751	811	787	-7.4%	3%
40 to 44	Male	919	857	771	7.2%	11.2%
45 to 49	Female	884	812	817	8.9%	-0.6%
45 to 49	Male	911	782	753	16.5%	3.9%
50 to 54	Female	768	812	828	-5.4%	-1.9%
50 to 54	Male	919	929	1,027	-1.1%	-9.5%
55 to 59	Female	952	899	1,127	5.9%	-20.2%
55 to 59	Male	904	843	855	7.2%	-1.4%
60 and 61	Female	393	343	377	14.6%	-9%
60 and 61	Male	520	487	441	6.8%	10.4%
62 to 64	Female	781	845	739	-7.6%	14.3%
62 to 64	Male	692	775	713	-10.7%	8.7%
65 and 66	Female	661	624	541	5.9%	15.3%
65 and 66	Male	376	375	528	0.3%	-29%
67 to 69	Female	545	514	436	6%	17.9%
67 to 69	Male	581	641	637	-9.4%	0.6%
70 to 74	Female	940	1,001	1,020	-6.1%	-1.9%
70 to 74	Male	926	821	768	12.8%	6.9%
75 to 79	Female	499	531	512	-6%	3.7%
75 to 79	Male	626	565	467	10.8%	21%
80 to 84	Female	460	434	478	6%	-9.2%
80 to 84	Male	267	302	328	-11.6%	-7.9%
85 and over	Female	342	394	325	-13.2%	21.2%
85 and over	Male	192	247	267	-22.3%	-7.5%

Source: US Census Bureau