Baton Rouge Reporter

Of the 20,951 people living in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 50.9% (10,669) were women and 49.1% (10,282) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Baton Rouge Reporter.

Data showed the average age for women in Pointe Coupee Parish in 2021 was 46 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 287. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,920 men and 2,436 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 Pointe Coupee Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	377	451	556	-16.4%	-18.9%
Under 5	Male	759	847	749	-10.4%	13.1%
5 to 9	Female	467	458	601	2%	-23.8%
5 to 9	Male	624	585	801	6.7%	-27%
10 to 14	Female	833	937	760	-11.1%	23.3%
10 to 14	Male	734	720	580	1.9%	24.1%
15 to 17	Female	409	437	533	-6.4%	-18%
15 to 17	Male	385	393	327	-2%	20.2%
18 and 19	Female	253	305	214	-17%	42.5%
18 and 19	Male	195	253	192	-22.9%	31.8%
20	Female	64	57	41	12.3%	39%
20	Male	134	214	238	-37.4%	-10.1%
21	Female	112	116	120	-3.4%	-3.3%
21	Male	104	130	129	-20%	0.8%
22 to 24	Female	365	368	492	-0.8%	-25.2%
22 to 24	Male	517	394	303	31.2%	30%
25 to 29	Female	613	646	644	-5.1%	0.3%
25 to 29	Male	428	496	610	-13.7%	-18.7%
30 to 34	Female	578	854	617	-32.3%	38.4%
30 to 34	Male	524	571	604	-8.2%	-5.5%
35 to 39	Female	750	515	497	45.6%	3.6%
35 to 39	Male	546	563	578	-3%	-2.6%
40 to 44	Female	446	433	681	3%	-36.4%
40 to 44	Male	653	642	633	1.7%	1.4%
45 to 49	Female	649	716	654	-9.4%	9.5%
45 to 49	Male	469	513	517	-8.6%	-0.8%
50 to 54	Female	622	659	783	-5.6%	-15.8%
50 to 54	Male	743	744	760	-0.1%	-2.1%
55 to 59	Female	872	871	798	0.1%	9.1%
55 to 59	Male	666	607	765	9.7%	-20.7%
60 and 61	Female	177	270	397	-34.4%	-32%
60 and 61	Male	307	330	326	-7%	1.2%
62 to 64	Female	646	612	567	5.6%	7.9%
62 to 64	Male	574	642	505	-10.6%	27.1%
65 and 66	Female	456	321	406	42.1%	-20.9%
65 and 66	Male	317	319	297	-0.6%	7.4%
67 to 69	Female	472	430	480	9.8%	-10.4%
67 to 69	Male	440	461	514	-4.6%	-10.3%
70 to 74	Female	521	732	549	-28.8%	33.3%
70 to 74	Male	433	408	383	6.1%	6.5%
75 to 79	Female	407	312	429	30.4%	-27.3%
75 to 79	Male	339	333	300	1.8%	11%
80 to 84	Female	288	502	275	-42.6%	82.5%
80 to 84	Male	209	272	278	-23.2%	-2.2%
85 and over	Female	292	258	348	13.2%	-25.9%
85 and over	Male	182	186	185	-2.2%	0.5%

Source: US Census Bureau