Grand Canyon Times

Of the 7,079,203 people living in Arizona in 2021, 50.1% (3,545,308) were women and 49.9% (3,533,895) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Grand Canyon Times.

Data showed the average age for women in Arizona in 2021 was 39 years, lower than the national average of 40 for women. Meanwhile, Arizona's male population stands at an average age of 37 years, placing them lower than the US average of 38.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Arizona during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 44,199, totaling 2,132,554 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 576,938 men and 666,921 women.

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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 Arizona.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	201,999	210,878	212,151	-4.2%	-0.6%
Under 5	Male	210,607	220,346	221,817	-4.4%	-0.7%
5 to 9	Female	215,310	219,136	222,346	-1.7%	-1.4%
5 to 9	Male	224,911	225,723	228,224	-0.4%	-1.1%
10 to 14	Female	235,194	235,743	229,950	-0.2%	2.5%
10 to 14	Male	244,849	246,866	241,782	-0.8%	2.1%
15 to 17	Female	137,529	137,465	136,716	< 0.1%	0.5%
15 to 17	Male	144,036	143,488	142,358	0.4%	0.8%
18 and 19	Female	95,682	96,979	95,118	-1.3%	2%
18 and 19	Male	99,223	100,233	99,160	-1%	1.1%
20	Female	46,600	49,445	49,240	-5.8%	0.4%
20	Male	51,285	53,533	53,415	-4.2%	0.2%
21	Female	46,449	48,631	48,432	-4.5%	0.4%
21	Male	49,589	51,827	52,100	-4.3%	-0.5%
22 to 24	Female	136,692	137,126	135,938	-0.3%	0.9%
22 to 24	Male	147,241	150,589	149,020	-2.2%	1.1%
25 to 29	Female	240,029	246,596	240,952	-2.7%	2.3%
25 to 29	Male	256,594	266,718	260,409	-3.8%	2.4%
30 to 34	Female	227,073	228,730	224,186	-0.7%	2%
30 to 34	Male	242,974	244,743	239,400	-0.7%	2.2%
35 to 39	Female	221,106	224,032	219,056	-1.3%	2.3%
35 to 39	Male	231,056	228,667	224,585	1%	1.8%
40 to 44	Female	211,558	211,738	209,752	> -0.1%	0.9%
40 to 44	Male	219,194	217,678	213,395	0.7%	2%
45 to 49	Female	210,133	215,736	213,146	-2.6%	1.2%
45 to 49	Male	212,042	213,739	211,838	-0.8%	0.9%
50 to 54	Female	208,954	213,713	214,302	-2.2%	-0.3%
50 to 54	Male	207,834	207,757	208,076	< 0.1%	-0.2%
55 to 59	Female	221,343	226,586	222,592	-2.3%	1.8%
55 to 59	Male	211,546	209,429	204,916	1%	2.2%
60 and 61	Female	89,545	91,096	89,972	-1.7%	1.2%
60 and 61	Male	85,825	84,679	81,354	1.4%	4.1%
62 to 64	Female	133,191	134,606	131,135	-1.1%	2.6%
62 to 64	Male	118,151	117,609	116,718	0.5%	0.8%
65 and 66	Female	84,306	87,429	85,291	-3.6%	2.5%
65 and 66	Male	76,219	76,146	73,745	< 0.1%	3.3%
67 to 69	Female	125,486	127,228	121,138	-1.4%	5%
67 to 69	Male	107,192	108,746	106,023	-1.4%	2.6%
70 to 74	Female	177,504	174,072	166,001	2%	4.9%
70 to 74	Male	160,666	155,977	148,322	3%	5.2%
75 to 79	Female	123,811	128,007	121,595	-3.3%	5.3%
75 to 79	Male	110,441	112,626	108,212	-1.9%	4.1%
80 to 84	Female	76,336	80,216	77,798	-4.8%	3.1%
80 to 84	Male	68,680	71,372	67,677	-3.8%	5.5%
85 and over	Female	79,478	83,897	78,983	-5.3%	6.2%
85 and over	Male	53,740	56,488	51,963	-4.9%	8.7%

Source: US Census Bureau