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Of the 158,323 people living in Martin County, Florida in 2021, 50.4% (79,766) were women and 49.6% (78,557) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Treasure Coast Sun.

Data showed the average age for women in Martin County in 2021 was 54 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Martin County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 1,764. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 22,851 men and 26,279 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 Martin County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	3,150	3,140	3,123	0.3%	0.5%
Under 5	Male	3,241	3,315	3,330	-2.2%	-0.5%
5 to 9	Female	3,202	2,998	2,995	6.8%	0.1%
5 to 9	Male	3,387	3,601	3,460	-5.9%	4.1%
10 to 14	Female	4,043	4,214	4,276	-4.1%	-1.4%
10 to 14	Male	4,112	3,938	4,143	4.4%	-4.9%
15 to 17	Female	2,373	2,439	2,374	-2.7%	2.7%
15 to 17	Male	2,483	2,487	2,574	-0.2%	-3.4%
18 and 19	Female	1,162	1,183	1,300	-1.8%	-9%
18 and 19	Male	1,512	1,731	1,780	-12.7%	-2.8%
20	Female	612	780	827	-21.5%	-5.7%
20	Male	874	740	787	18.1%	-6%
21	Female	536	586	694	-8.5%	-15.6%
21	Male	797	842	938	-5.3%	-10.2%
22 to 24	Female	2,086	1,910	1,843	9.2%	3.6%
22 to 24	Male	2,015	2,135	1,991	-5.6%	7.2%
25 to 29	Female	3,358	3,527	3,312	-4.8%	6.5%
25 to 29	Male	3,774	3,929	3,949	-3.9%	-0.5%
30 to 34	Female	3,348	3,293	3,317	1.7%	-0.7%
30 to 34	Male	3,970	4,030	3,906	-1.5%	3.2%
35 to 39	Female	3,295	3,484	3,263	-5.4%	6.8%
35 to 39	Male	3,650	3,732	3,897	-2.2%	-4.2%
40 to 44	Female	3,814	3,718	3,792	2.6%	-2%
40 to 44	Male	4,135	3,859	3,611	7.2%	6.9%
45 to 49	Female	4,460	4,723	4,812	-5.6%	-1.8%
45 to 49	Male	4,541	4,604	4,644	-1.4%	-0.9%
50 to 54	Female	5,009	5,185	5,317	-3.4%	-2.5%
50 to 54	Male	5,012	5,103	5,452	-1.8%	-6.4%
55 to 59	Female	5,994	6,056	6,303	-1%	-3.9%
55 to 59	Male	5,693	5,726	5,715	-0.6%	0.2%
60 and 61	Female	2,918	3,140	2,629	-7.1%	19.4%
60 and 61	Male	2,410	2,309	2,469	4.4%	-6.5%
62 to 64	Female	4,127	4,034	4,037	2.3%	> -0.1%
62 to 64	Male	4,100	3,904	3,531	5%	10.6%
65 and 66	Female	2,912	3,024	2,691	-3.7%	12.4%
65 and 66	Male	2,403	2,358	2,373	1.9%	-0.6%
67 to 69	Female	4,235	4,013	3,731	5.5%	7.6%
67 to 69	Male	3,802	3,790	3,571	0.3%	6.1%
70 to 74	Female	5,970	6,089	6,337	-2%	-3.9%
70 to 74	Male	5,514	5,390	5,389	2.3%	< 0.1%
75 to 79	Female	5,554	5,630	5,145	-1.3%	9.4%
75 to 79	Male	4,765	4,809	4,830	-0.9%	-0.4%
80 to 84	Female	3,674	3,956	3,599	-7.1%	9.9%
80 to 84	Male	3,268	3,533	3,000	-7.5%	17.8%
85 and over	Female	3,934	4,175	4,641	-5.8%	-10%
85 and over	Male	3,099	3,258	3,367	-4.9%	-3.2%

Source: US Census Bureau