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Of the 3,006,309 people living in Arkansas in 2021, 50.7% (1,522,789) were women and 49.3% (1,483,520) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Natural State News.

Data showed the average age for women in Arkansas in 2021 was on par with the national average of 40 for women. Meanwhile, Arkansas's male population stands at an average age of 37 years, placing them lower than the US average of 38.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 6,863, totaling 901,013 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 226,725 men and 278,636 women.

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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 Arkansas.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	89,170	91,643	92,650	-2.7%	-1.1%
Under 5	Male	95,410	96,802	96,986	-1.4%	-0.2%
5 to 9	Female	95,925	95,362	96,604	0.6%	-1.3%
5 to 9	Male	99,723	98,969	100,270	0.8%	-1.3%
10 to 14	Female	98,171	97,279	96,362	0.9%	1%
10 to 14	Male	105,077	103,012	101,442	2%	1.5%
15 to 17	Female	59,874	58,842	58,533	1.8%	0.5%
15 to 17	Male	62,435	60,923	61,421	2.5%	-0.8%
18 and 19	Female	39,462	39,910	39,493	-1.1%	1.1%
18 and 19	Male	41,759	41,277	41,658	1.2%	-0.9%
20	Female	20,398	20,463	20,986	-0.3%	-2.5%
20	Male	23,469	24,123	23,070	-2.7%	4.6%
21	Female	20,960	20,425	20,550	2.6%	-0.6%
21	Male	20,434	20,634	21,553	-1%	-4.3%
22 to 24	Female	55,606	56,704	56,834	-1.9%	-0.2%
22 to 24	Male	57,146	58,783	59,319	-2.8%	-0.9%
25 to 29	Female	98,028	101,220	101,534	-3.2%	-0.3%
25 to 29	Male	99,040	102,338	100,466	-3.2%	1.9%
30 to 34	Female	96,135	95,417	94,719	0.8%	0.7%
30 to 34	Male	95,296	95,817	95,098	-0.5%	0.8%
35 to 39	Female	96,783	95,564	95,001	1.3%	0.6%
35 to 39	Male	96,561	94,009	92,836	2.7%	1.3%
40 to 44	Female	91,917	91,671	90,690	0.3%	1.1%
40 to 44	Male	91,170	90,127	89,930	1.2%	0.2%
45 to 49	Female	91,655	92,571	92,242	-1%	0.4%
45 to 49	Male	90,448	89,617	89,791	0.9%	-0.2%
50 to 54	Female	91,865	93,689	96,411	-1.9%	-2.8%
50 to 54	Male	90,745	90,606	93,367	0.2%	-3%
55 to 59	Female	98,701	99,971	100,562	-1.3%	-0.6%
55 to 59	Male	97,843	95,723	94,658	2.2%	1.1%
60 and 61	Female	42,163	42,016	40,560	0.3%	3.6%
60 and 61	Male	38,021	37,341	36,335	1.8%	2.8%
62 to 64	Female	57,340	57,053	56,728	0.5%	0.6%
62 to 64	Male	52,218	51,855	51,933	0.7%	-0.2%
65 and 66	Female	36,391	37,182	35,669	-2.1%	4.2%
65 and 66	Male	33,650	32,070	31,556	4.9%	1.6%
67 to 69	Female	50,496	51,177	49,920	-1.3%	2.5%
67 to 69	Male	44,903	46,614	45,109	-3.7%	3.3%
70 to 74	Female	72,329	70,415	69,390	2.7%	1.5%
70 to 74	Male	62,538	59,448	58,729	5.2%	1.2%
75 to 79	Female	51,039	52,021	49,857	-1.9%	4.3%
75 to 79	Male	42,038	42,409	42,066	-0.9%	0.8%
80 to 84	Female	32,900	34,086	35,058	-3.5%	-2.8%
80 to 84	Male	24,260	25,072	24,801	-3.2%	1.1%
85 and over	Female	35,481	38,681	37,257	-8.3%	3.8%
85 and over	Male	19,336	20,942	19,366	-7.7%	8.1%

Source: US Census Bureau