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Of the 53,211 people living in Gila County, Arizona in 2021, 50.1% (26,667) were women and 49.9% (26,544) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by SE Arizona News.

Data showed the average age for women in Gila County in 2021 was 51 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 143. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 7,568 men and 7,767 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 Gila County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,351	1,423	1,434	-5.1%	-0.8%
Under 5	Male	1,369	1,453	1,501	-5.8%	-3.2%
5 to 9	Female	1,374	1,444	1,340	-4.8%	7.8%
5 to 9	Male	1,632	1,660	1,721	-1.7%	-3.5%
10 to 14	Female	1,590	1,499	1,612	6.1%	-7%
10 to 14	Male	1,511	1,445	1,345	4.6%	7.4%
15 to 17	Female	887	873	876	1.6%	-0.3%
15 to 17	Male	909	891	903	2%	-1.3%
18 and 19	Female	320	259	304	23.6%	-14.8%
18 and 19	Male	502	507	403	-1%	25.8%
20	Female	301	231	313	30.3%	-26.2%
20	Male	255	217	354	17.5%	-38.7%
21	Female	136	126	131	7.9%	-3.8%
21	Male	137	120	117	14.2%	2.6%
22 to 24	Female	816	1,034	940	-21.1%	10%
22 to 24	Male	829	924	922	-10.3%	0.2%
25 to 29	Female	1,335	1,390	1,379	-4%	0.8%
25 to 29	Male	1,356	1,371	1,368	-1.1%	0.2%
30 to 34	Female	1,316	1,269	1,212	3.7%	4.7%
30 to 34	Male	1,358	1,319	1,296	3%	1.8%
35 to 39	Female	1,198	1,132	1,016	5.8%	11.4%
35 to 39	Male	1,253	1,278	1,092	-2%	17%
40 to 44	Female	1,104	1,141	1,219	-3.2%	-6.4%
40 to 44	Male	1,138	1,106	1,227	2.9%	-9.9%
45 to 49	Female	1,217	1,270	1,325	-4.2%	-4.2%
45 to 49	Male	1,241	1,278	1,328	-2.9%	-3.8%
50 to 54	Female	1,581	1,651	1,660	-4.2%	-0.5%
50 to 54	Male	1,432	1,450	1,487	-1.2%	-2.5%
55 to 59	Female	1,879	2,159	2,049	-13%	5.4%
55 to 59	Male	1,666	1,734	1,778	-3.9%	-2.5%
60 and 61	Female	958	933	919	2.7%	1.5%
60 and 61	Male	1,007	1,026	950	-1.9%	8%
62 to 64	Female	1,537	1,366	1,503	12.5%	-9.1%
62 to 64	Male	1,381	1,296	1,323	6.6%	-2%
65 and 66	Female	910	993	1,165	-8.4%	-14.8%
65 and 66	Male	1,169	1,172	1,110	-0.3%	5.6%
67 to 69	Female	1,439	1,270	1,361	13.3%	-6.7%
67 to 69	Male	1,232	1,297	1,435	-5%	-9.6%
70 to 74	Female	2,251	2,290	1,983	-1.7%	15.5%
70 to 74	Male	2,155	2,015	1,853	6.9%	8.7%
75 to 79	Female	1,132	1,229	1,461	-7.9%	-15.9%
75 to 79	Male	1,439	1,286	1,276	11.9%	0.8%
80 to 84	Female	1,026	1,073	941	-4.4%	14%
80 to 84	Male	837	1,067	1,052	-21.6%	1.4%
85 and over	Female	1,009	1,120	896	-9.9%	25%
85 and over	Male	736	759	666	-3%	14%

Source: US Census Bureau