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Of the 66,473 people living in Apache County, Arizona in 2021, 50.3% (33,434) were women and 49.7% (33,039) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by East Arizona News.

Data showed the average age for women in Apache County in 2021 was 37 years, lower than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Apache County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 513. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 4,658 men and 5,558 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 Apache County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	2,112	2,335	2,413	-9.6%	-3.2%
Under 5	Male	2,111	2,388	2,400	-11.6%	-0.5%
5 to 9	Female	2,576	2,652	2,682	-2.9%	-1.1%
5 to 9	Male	2,420	2,522	2,687	-4%	-6.1%
10 to 14	Female	2,653	2,918	2,982	-9.1%	-2.1%
10 to 14	Male	2,860	3,001	2,883	-4.7%	4.1%
15 to 17	Female	1,632	1,778	1,881	-8.2%	-5.5%
15 to 17	Male	1,574	1,641	1,623	-4.1%	1.1%
18 and 19	Female	1,091	1,268	1,158	-14%	9.5%
18 and 19	Male	983	1,089	1,164	-9.7%	-6.4%
20	Female	343	496	551	-30.8%	-10%
20	Male	520	711	663	-26.9%	7.2%
21	Female	510	539	591	-5.4%	-8.8%
21	Male	437	491	495	-11%	-0.8%
22 to 24	Female	1,107	1,148	1,224	-3.6%	-6.2%
22 to 24	Male	1,182	1,130	1,165	4.6%	-3%
25 to 29	Female	2,119	2,263	2,297	-6.4%	-1.5%
25 to 29	Male	2,333	2,581	2,560	-9.6%	0.8%
30 to 34	Female	2,009	2,206	2,136	-8.9%	3.3%
30 to 34	Male	2,191	2,316	2,229	-5.4%	3.9%
35 to 39	Female	1,627	1,844	1,855	-11.8%	-0.6%
35 to 39	Male	2,143	2,156	2,054	-0.6%	5%
40 to 44	Female	1,875	1,889	1,829	-0.7%	3.3%
40 to 44	Male	1,754	1,830	1,979	-4.2%	-7.5%
45 to 49	Female	1,806	1,974	2,016	-8.5%	-2.1%
45 to 49	Male	1,782	1,912	1,883	-6.8%	1.5%
50 to 54	Female	1,949	2,179	2,224	-10.6%	-2%
50 to 54	Male	1,884	2,113	2,208	-10.8%	-4.3%
55 to 59	Female	2,179	2,429	2,475	-10.3%	-1.9%
55 to 59	Male	1,967	2,061	2,036	-4.6%	1.2%
60 and 61	Female	867	985	954	-12%	3.2%
60 and 61	Male	983	1,080	863	-9%	25.1%
62 to 64	Female	1,421	1,372	1,246	3.6%	10.1%
62 to 64	Male	1,257	1,326	1,411	-5.2%	-6%
65 and 66	Female	959	850	867	12.8%	-2%
65 and 66	Male	639	707	661	-9.6%	7%
67 to 69	Female	1,015	1,239	1,192	-18.1%	3.9%
67 to 69	Male	1,045	1,192	1,111	-12.3%	7.3%
70 to 74	Female	1,367	1,494	1,413	-8.5%	5.7%
70 to 74	Male	1,240	1,201	1,233	3.2%	-2.6%
75 to 79	Female	926	1,090	1,135	-15%	-4%
75 to 79	Male	811	986	958	-17.7%	2.9%
80 to 84	Female	634	655	647	-3.2%	1.2%
80 to 84	Male	637	633	518	0.6%	22.2%
85 and over	Female	657	723	588	-9.1%	23%
85 and over	Male	286	321	371	-10.9%	-13.5%

Source: US Census Bureau