Baton Rouge Reporter

Of the 27,064 people living in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 51.2% (13,859) were women and 48.8% (13,205) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Baton Rouge Reporter.

Data showed the average age for both genders in West Baton Rouge Parish in 2021 was 37 years, lower than the national average of 40.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in West Baton Rouge Parish during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 182. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 1,671 men and 2,086 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 West 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	1,137	1,034	974	10%	6.2%
Under 5	Male	629	747	795	-15.8%	-6%
5 to 9	Female	775	708	952	9.5%	-25.6%
5 to 9	Male	825	847	998	-2.6%	-15.1%
10 to 14	Female	1,017	1,089	772	-6.6%	41.1%
10 to 14	Male	946	876	716	8%	22.3%
15 to 17	Female	495	435	582	13.8%	-25.3%
15 to 17	Male	603	597	452	1%	32.1%
18 and 19	Female	205	197	234	4.1%	-15.8%
18 and 19	Male	406	394	379	3%	4%
20	Female	65	77	95	-15.6%	-18.9%
20	Male	146	137	98	6.6%	39.8%
21	Female	69	80	112	-13.8%	-28.6%
21	Male	92	129	188	-28.7%	-31.4%
22 to 24	Female	445	537	578	-17.1%	-7.1%
22 to 24	Male	510	489	529	4.3%	-7.6%
25 to 29	Female	1,196	1,127	997	6.1%	13%
25 to 29	Male	967	1,003	998	-3.6%	0.5%
30 to 34	Female	1,053	1,026	1,027	2.6%	> -0.1%
30 to 34	Male	1,103	908	895	21.5%	1.5%
35 to 39	Female	1,003	852	898	17.7%	-5.1%
35 to 39	Male	1,204	1,074	1,179	12.1%	-8.9%
40 to 44	Female	778	831	697	-6.4%	19.2%
40 to 44	Male	716	692	746	3.5%	-7.2%
45 to 49	Female	743	763	805	-2.6%	-5.2%
45 to 49	Male	777	797	693	-2.5%	15%
50 to 54	Female	958	960	940	-0.2%	2.1%
50 to 54	Male	825	849	845	-2.8%	0.5%
55 to 59	Female	856	798	685	7.3%	16.5%
55 to 59	Male	1,132	1,070	977	5.8%	9.5%
60 and 61	Female	373	430	438	-13.3%	-1.8%
60 and 61	Male	219	273	310	-19.8%	-11.9%
62 to 64	Female	605	572	644	5.8%	-11.2%
62 to 64	Male	434	356	394	21.9%	-9.6%
65 and 66	Female	394	398	324	-1%	22.8%
65 and 66	Male	375	351	249	6.8%	41%
67 to 69	Female	427	472	444	-9.5%	6.3%
67 to 69	Male	410	245	322	67.3%	-23.9%
70 to 74	Female	399	292	326	36.6%	-10.4%
70 to 74	Male	322	442	430	-27.1%	2.8%
75 to 79	Female	358	461	463	-22.3%	-0.4%
75 to 79	Male	326	265	313	23%	-15.3%
80 to 84	Female	232	245	220	-5.3%	11.4%
80 to 84	Male	192	212	165	-9.4%	28.5%
85 and over	Female	276	164	156	68.3%	5.1%
85 and over	Male	46	94	67	-51.1%	40.3%

Source: US Census Bureau