Lowe Delta News

Of the 6,903 people living in Monroe County, Arkansas in 2021, 51.9% (3,583) were women and 48.1% (3,320) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Lowe Delta News.

Data showed the average age for women in Monroe County in 2021 was 48 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 217. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 698 men and 883 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 Monroe County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	207	149	230	38.9%	-35.2%
Under 5	Male	262	281	206	-6.8%	36.4%
5 to 9	Female	231	238	250	-2.9%	-4.8%
5 to 9	Male	198	221	191	-10.4%	15.7%
10 to 14	Female	155	154	144	0.6%	6.9%
10 to 14	Male	189	181	219	4.4%	-17.4%
15 to 17	Female	84	125	128	-32.8%	-2.3%
15 to 17	Male	167	94	109	77.7%	-13.8%
18 and 19	Female	31	96	93	-67.7%	3.2%
18 and 19	Male	156	102	78	52.9%	30.8%
20	Female	110	63	88	74.6%	-28.4%
20	Male	27	60	56	-55%	7.1%
21	Female	25	8	8	212.5%	0%
21	Male	42	41	48	2.4%	-14.6%
22 to 24	Female	80	44	69	81.8%	-36.2%
22 to 24	Male	78	84	101	-7.1%	-16.8%
25 to 29	Female	234	297	254	-21.2%	16.9%
25 to 29	Male	100	122	135	-18%	-9.6%
30 to 34	Female	158	186	114	-15.1%	63.2%
30 to 34	Male	162	147	149	10.2%	-1.3%
35 to 39	Female	144	85	81	69.4%	4.9%
35 to 39	Male	233	220	111	5.9%	98.2%
40 to 44	Female	220	281	321	-21.7%	-12.5%
40 to 44	Male	131	144	212	-9%	-32.1%
45 to 49	Female	173	159	197	8.8%	-19.3%
45 to 49	Male	151	142	226	6.3%	-37.2%
50 to 54	Female	258	226	263	14.2%	-14.1%
50 to 54	Male	204	243	238	-16%	2.1%
55 to 59	Female	294	291	283	1%	2.8%
55 to 59	Male	277	249	200	11.2%	24.5%
60 and 61	Female	111	129	106	-14%	21.7%
60 and 61	Male	76	100	100	-24%	0%
62 to 64	Female	185	168	208	10.1%	-19.2%
62 to 64	Male	169	176	225	-4%	-21.8%
65 and 66	Female	95	129	160	-26.4%	-19.4%
65 and 66	Male	46	48	93	-4.2%	-48.4%
67 to 69	Female	143	124	99	15.3%	25.3%
67 to 69	Male	172	162	167	6.2%	-3%
70 to 74	Female	240	217	219	10.6%	-0.9%
70 to 74	Male	174	196	154	-11.2%	27.3%
75 to 79	Female	94	134	164	-29.9%	-18.3%
75 to 79	Male	128	105	120	21.9%	-12.5%
80 to 84	Female	153	126	153	21.4%	-17.6%
80 to 84	Male	91	89	87	2.2%	2.3%
85 and over	Female	158	154	110	2.6%	40%
85 and over	Male	87	89	83	-2.2%	7.2%

Source: US Census Bureau