Lowe Delta News

Of the 11,530 people living in Desha County, Arkansas in 2021, 53.4% (6,156) were women and 46.6% (5,374) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Lowe Delta News.

Data showed the average age for women in Desha County in 2021 was 40 years, on par with the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 413. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 958 men and 1,210 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 Desha County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	470	478	344	-1.7%	39%
Under 5	Male	320	267	404	19.9%	-33.9%
5 to 9	Female	345	369	360	-6.5%	2.5%
5 to 9	Male	424	430	388	-1.4%	10.8%
10 to 14	Female	480	471	470	1.9%	0.2%
10 to 14	Male	439	426	511	3.1%	-16.6%
15 to 17	Female	251	254	275	-1.2%	-7.6%
15 to 17	Male	246	267	248	-7.9%	7.7%
18 and 19	Female	85	150	101	-43.3%	48.5%
18 and 19	Male	135	133	148	1.5%	-10.1%
20	Female	54	54	87	0%	-37.9%
20	Male	86	95	63	-9.5%	50.8%
21	Female	16	19	87	-15.8%	-78.2%
21	Male	12	9	31	33.3%	-71%
22 to 24	Female	277	214	171	29.4%	25.1%
22 to 24	Male	162	180	195	-10%	-7.7%
25 to 29	Female	395	383	400	3.1%	-4.3%
25 to 29	Male	310	309	325	0.3%	-4.9%
30 to 34	Female	374	354	355	5.6%	-0.3%
30 to 34	Male	186	200	308	-7%	-35.1%
35 to 39	Female	368	324	350	13.6%	-7.4%
35 to 39	Male	253	266	219	-4.9%	21.5%
40 to 44	Female	327	362	313	-9.7%	15.7%
40 to 44	Male	376	400	337	-6%	18.7%
45 to 49	Female	304	338	317	-10.1%	6.6%
45 to 49	Male	355	284	294	25%	-3.4%
50 to 54	Female	350	364	396	-3.8%	-8.1%
50 to 54	Male	285	306	328	-6.9%	-6.7%
55 to 59	Female	450	472	434	-4.7%	8.8%
55 to 59	Male	407	403	403	1%	0%
60 and 61	Female	112	84	107	33.3%	-21.5%
60 and 61	Male	191	205	196	-6.8%	4.6%
62 to 64	Female	288	316	347	-8.9%	-8.9%
62 to 64	Male	229	188	210	21.8%	-10.5%
65 and 66	Female	49	60	94	-18.3%	-36.2%
65 and 66	Male	176	122	124	44.3%	-1.6%
67 to 69	Female	256	248	225	3.2%	10.2%
67 to 69	Male	232	241	255	-3.7%	-5.5%
70 to 74	Female	379	370	352	2.4%	5.1%
70 to 74	Male	193	214	211	-9.8%	1.4%
75 to 79	Female	246	239	264	2.9%	-9.5%
75 to 79	Male	150	148	163	1.4%	-9.2%
80 to 84	Female	101	113	90	-10.6%	25.6%
80 to 84	Male	139	153	129	-9.2%	18.6%
85 and over	Female	179	195	208	-8.2%	-6.3%
85 and over	Male	68	61	72	11.5%	-15.3%

Source: US Census Bureau