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Census Bureau: More women than men in Zachary in 2019

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Of the 17,283 people living in Zachary in 2019, 52.2 percent (9,014) were women and 47.8 percent (8,269) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Baton Rouge Reporter.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by a ratio of 5,250-to-4,833. In the 65 and over age range, there were 1,090 females and 813 males.

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.

Zachary's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over4,83328
Females 18 and over5,25030.4
Males 65 and over8134.7
Females 65 and over1,0906.3

Source: US Census Bureau

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