Central Broward News

Of the 1,934,551 people living in Broward County, Florida in 2021, 51% (986,359) were women and 49% (948,192) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Central Broward News.

Data showed the average age for women in Broward County in 2021 was 42 years, higher 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 10,447. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 143,823 men and 178,614 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 Broward County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	53,759	55,056	54,981	-2.4%	0.1%
Under 5	Male	55,934	57,349	57,253	-2.5%	0.2%
5 to 9	Female	53,354	52,352	53,489	1.9%	-2.1%
5 to 9	Male	53,756	53,369	55,878	0.7%	-4.5%
10 to 14	Female	59,765	60,340	58,441	-1%	3.2%
10 to 14	Male	63,580	62,322	59,246	2%	5.2%
15 to 17	Female	35,129	34,807	35,082	0.9%	-0.8%
15 to 17	Male	35,808	35,392	35,810	1.2%	-1.2%
18 and 19	Female	19,924	19,963	19,857	-0.2%	0.5%
18 and 19	Male	20,892	21,180	21,316	-1.4%	-0.6%
20	Female	10,271	10,971	11,642	-6.4%	-5.8%
20	Male	10,781	10,938	11,687	-1.4%	-6.4%
21	Female	10,506	10,580	10,667	-0.7%	-0.8%
21	Male	10,565	10,823	11,069	-2.4%	-2.2%
22 to 24	Female	32,753	33,386	32,907	-1.9%	1.5%
22 to 24	Male	33,106	34,668	34,684	-4.5%	> -0.1%
25 to 29	Female	62,468	64,968	65,089	-3.8%	-0.2%
25 to 29	Male	62,411	65,242	65,096	-4.3%	0.2%
30 to 34	Female	65,977	66,616	65,975	-1%	1%
30 to 34	Male	65,170	65,546	64,272	-0.6%	2%
35 to 39	Female	66,276	66,540	65,660	-0.4%	1.3%
35 to 39	Male	63,807	63,588	62,822	0.3%	1.2%
40 to 44	Female	66,631	66,248	66,217	0.6%	< 0.1%
40 to 44	Male	65,242	63,248	62,443	3.2%	1.3%
45 to 49	Female	67,419	68,690	69,062	-1.9%	-0.5%
45 to 49	Male	64,948	64,933	65,279	< 0.1%	-0.5%
50 to 54	Female	69,698	71,172	72,021	-2.1%	-1.2%
50 to 54	Male	68,204	68,276	69,425	-0.1%	-1.7%
55 to 59	Female	69,209	69,761	68,250	-0.8%	2.2%
55 to 59	Male	68,617	66,933	66,833	2.5%	0.1%
60 and 61	Female	28,217	27,107	26,412	4.1%	2.6%
60 and 61	Male	26,962	25,506	24,711	5.7%	3.2%
62 to 64	Female	36,389	36,692	36,513	-0.8%	0.5%
62 to 64	Male	34,586	33,956	32,055	1.9%	5.9%
65 and 66	Female	23,881	23,263	22,504	2.7%	3.4%
65 and 66	Male	21,165	20,218	19,518	4.7%	3.6%
67 to 69	Female	30,513	30,689	30,509	-0.6%	0.6%
67 to 69	Male	26,411	26,582	26,536	-0.6%	0.2%
70 to 74	Female	43,698	42,940	40,672	1.8%	5.6%
70 to 74	Male	38,753	36,934	35,181	4.9%	5%
75 to 79	Female	30,533	31,283	30,058	-2.4%	4.1%
75 to 79	Male	25,863	25,522	24,459	1.3%	4.3%
80 to 84	Female	22,562	22,235	23,174	1.5%	-4.1%
80 to 84	Male	14,459	15,358	15,809	-5.9%	-2.9%
85 and over	Female	27,427	30,567	28,980	-10.3%	5.5%
85 and over	Male	17,172	18,164	16,661	-5.5%	9%

Source: US Census Bureau