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Thursday, December 26, 2024

Census Bureau: More women than men in Pointe Coupee Parish in 2020

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Of the 21,883 people living in Pointe Coupee Parish in 2020, 51.5 percent (11,260) were women and 48.5 percent (10,623) 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 323. In the 65 and over age range, there were 2,555 females and 1,979 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.

Pointe Coupee Parish's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over6,09927.9
Females 18 and over6,42229.3
Males 65 and over1,9799
Females 65 and over2,55511.7

Source: US Census Bureau