Baton Rouge Reporter

Of the 455,447 people living in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 52% (236,987) were women and 48% (218,460) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Baton Rouge Reporter.

Data showed the average age for women in East Baton Rouge Parish in 2021 was 36 years, lower 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 10,971. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 28,050 men and 37,443 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 East Baton Rouge Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	14,511	14,398	14,527	0.8%	-0.9%
Under 5	Male	14,825	14,650	14,720	1.2%	-0.5%
5 to 9	Female	14,492	13,295	13,673	9%	-2.8%
5 to 9	Male	15,723	14,776	14,086	6.4%	4.9%
10 to 14	Female	13,910	13,964	13,627	-0.4%	2.5%
10 to 14	Male	13,634	13,242	14,014	3%	-5.5%
15 to 17	Female	8,308	7,870	8,088	5.6%	-2.7%
15 to 17	Male	8,876	8,580	8,530	3.4%	0.6%
18 and 19	Female	8,191	7,784	7,667	5.2%	1.5%
18 and 19	Male	7,292	7,237	7,296	0.8%	-0.8%
20	Female	5,415	5,285	5,732	2.5%	-7.8%
20	Male	4,715	4,925	4,926	-4.3%	> -0.1%
21	Female	4,337	4,554	4,991	-4.8%	-8.8%
21	Male	4,234	4,322	4,948	-2%	-12.7%
22 to 24	Female	14,003	13,910	13,457	0.7%	3.4%
22 to 24	Male	13,602	13,113	12,900	3.7%	1.7%
25 to 29	Female	17,306	17,112	17,027	1.1%	0.5%
25 to 29	Male	17,061	17,232	17,240	-1%	> -0.1%
30 to 34	Female	15,335	15,155	15,518	1.2%	-2.3%
30 to 34	Male	14,935	14,780	15,204	1%	-2.8%
35 to 39	Female	16,322	15,350	14,530	6.3%	5.6%
35 to 39	Male	14,476	13,276	13,606	9%	-2.4%
40 to 44	Female	12,604	12,219	12,753	3.2%	-4.2%
40 to 44	Male	12,732	12,381	11,645	2.8%	6.3%
45 to 49	Female	12,756	12,586	12,646	1.4%	-0.5%
45 to 49	Male	11,529	11,094	11,251	3.9%	-1.4%
50 to 54	Female	13,099	13,063	13,524	0.3%	-3.4%
50 to 54	Male	11,791	11,515	11,914	2.4%	-3.3%
55 to 59	Female	14,349	14,538	14,946	-1.3%	-2.7%
55 to 59	Male	12,567	12,179	12,398	3.2%	-1.8%
60 and 61	Female	6,099	5,938	5,779	2.7%	2.8%
60 and 61	Male	5,143	4,745	4,737	8.4%	0.2%
62 to 64	Female	8,507	7,996	7,864	6.4%	1.7%
62 to 64	Male	7,275	7,070	7,097	2.9%	-0.4%
65 and 66	Female	5,333	5,926	4,996	-10%	18.6%
65 and 66	Male	5,324	4,121	4,500	29.2%	-8.4%
67 to 69	Female	7,994	7,314	6,587	9.3%	11%
67 to 69	Male	6,205	6,283	5,431	-1.2%	15.7%
70 to 74	Female	9,096	7,940	8,858	14.6%	-10.4%
70 to 74	Male	6,971	6,799	6,699	2.5%	1.5%
75 to 79	Female	6,913	6,298	5,912	9.8%	6.5%
75 to 79	Male	4,578	4,614	4,394	-0.8%	5%
80 to 84	Female	3,544	4,115	4,127	-13.9%	-0.3%
80 to 84	Male	2,588	3,058	2,740	-15.4%	11.6%
85 and over	Female	4,563	4,711	4,617	-3.1%	2%
85 and over	Male	2,384	1,845	2,041	29.2%	-9.6%

Source: US Census Bureau