Lowe Delta News

Of the 19,362 people living in Ashley County, Arkansas in 2021, 51.4% (9,946) were women and 48.6% (9,416) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Lowe Delta News.

Data showed the average age for women in Ashley County in 2021 was 44 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 329. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,791 men and 2,184 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 Ashley County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	509	567	583	-10.2%	-2.7%
Under 5	Male	630	626	651	0.6%	-3.8%
5 to 9	Female	603	733	959	-17.7%	-23.6%
5 to 9	Male	632	870	869	-27.4%	0.1%
10 to 14	Female	640	580	458	10.3%	26.6%
10 to 14	Male	675	472	466	43%	1.3%
15 to 17	Female	373	348	260	7.2%	33.8%
15 to 17	Male	380	372	410	2.2%	-9.3%
18 and 19	Female	194	409	323	-52.6%	26.6%
18 and 19	Male	178	226	282	-21.2%	-19.9%
20	Female	100	67	80	49.3%	-16.3%
20	Male	176	186	118	-5.4%	57.6%
21	Female	17	29	29	-41.4%	0%
21	Male	79	112	136	-29.5%	-17.6%
22 to 24	Female	395	313	327	26.2%	-4.3%
22 to 24	Male	370	485	517	-23.7%	-6.2%
25 to 29	Female	613	586	669	4.6%	-12.4%
25 to 29	Male	481	481	445	0%	8.1%
30 to 34	Female	485	434	430	11.8%	0.9%
30 to 34	Male	401	384	391	4.4%	-1.8%
35 to 39	Female	439	570	711	-23%	-19.8%
35 to 39	Male	652	646	671	0.9%	-3.7%
40 to 44	Female	677	662	582	2.3%	13.7%
40 to 44	Male	445	415	417	7.2%	-0.5%
45 to 49	Female	681	681	690	0%	-1.3%
45 to 49	Male	617	646	601	-4.5%	7.5%
50 to 54	Female	646	678	708	-4.7%	-4.2%
50 to 54	Male	594	552	661	7.6%	-16.5%
55 to 59	Female	647	720	708	-10.1%	1.7%
55 to 59	Male	594	716	705	-17%	1.6%
60 and 61	Female	341	341	353	0%	-3.4%
60 and 61	Male	321	264	304	21.6%	-13.2%
62 to 64	Female	402	365	370	10.1%	-1.4%
62 to 64	Male	400	369	350	8.4%	5.4%
65 and 66	Female	204	292	288	-30.1%	1.4%
65 and 66	Male	304	314	395	-3.2%	-20.5%
67 to 69	Female	317	308	325	2.9%	-5.2%
67 to 69	Male	230	262	281	-12.2%	-6.8%
70 to 74	Female	709	653	638	8.6%	2.4%
70 to 74	Male	635	576	462	10.2%	24.7%
75 to 79	Female	334	357	333	-6.4%	7.2%
75 to 79	Male	392	446	405	-12.1%	10.1%
80 to 84	Female	203	225	257	-9.8%	-12.5%
80 to 84	Male	107	134	135	-20.1%	-0.7%
85 and over	Female	417	423	364	-1.4%	16.2%
85 and over	Male	123	105	153	17.1%	-31.4%

Source: US Census Bureau