West Arapahoe News

Of the 651,621 people living in Arapahoe County, Colorado in 2021, 50.1% (326,671) were women and 49.9% (324,950) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by West Arapahoe News.

Data showed the average age for women in Arapahoe County in 2021 was 38 years, lower than the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, despite women being more prevalent in Arapahoe County during 2021, men aged 18 and over outnumbered women in the same age group by 3,537. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 38,448 men and 47,715 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 Arapahoe County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	19,124	19,577	19,842	-2.3%	-1.3%
Under 5	Male	19,814	20,350	20,570	-2.6%	-1.1%
5 to 9	Female	20,921	21,177	21,068	-1.2%	0.5%
5 to 9	Male	21,014	21,620	21,634	-2.8%	> -0.1%
10 to 14	Female	21,217	20,818	21,386	1.9%	-2.7%
10 to 14	Male	23,740	22,892	23,019	3.7%	-0.6%
15 to 17	Female	13,106	12,842	12,734	2.1%	0.8%
15 to 17	Male	13,809	13,544	13,336	2%	1.6%
18 and 19	Female	6,660	6,463	6,394	3%	1.1%
18 and 19	Male	7,454	7,305	7,282	2%	0.3%
20	Female	2,604	2,705	2,983	-3.7%	-9.3%
20	Male	4,102	4,050	3,680	1.3%	10.1%
21	Female	3,174	3,036	3,176	4.5%	-4.4%
21	Male	2,711	3,103	3,399	-12.6%	-8.7%
22 to 24	Female	13,123	13,465	13,168	-2.5%	2.3%
22 to 24	Male	12,728	12,774	13,002	-0.4%	-1.8%
25 to 29	Female	24,359	24,774	24,466	-1.7%	1.3%
25 to 29	Male	25,585	26,101	25,489	-2%	2.4%
30 to 34	Female	25,119	25,093	24,790	0.1%	1.2%
30 to 34	Male	26,377	26,179	25,638	0.8%	2.1%
35 to 39	Female	23,426	22,811	22,443	2.7%	1.6%
35 to 39	Male	24,875	24,176	22,855	2.9%	5.8%
40 to 44	Female	23,495	23,470	23,261	0.1%	0.9%
40 to 44	Male	23,627	22,895	23,333	3.2%	-1.9%
45 to 49	Female	21,805	22,075	22,027	-1.2%	0.2%
45 to 49	Male	22,056	21,790	21,752	1.2%	0.2%
50 to 54	Female	20,256	20,555	20,807	-1.5%	-1.2%
50 to 54	Male	20,220	19,909	20,022	1.6%	-0.6%
55 to 59	Female	20,497	21,544	21,090	-4.9%	2.2%
55 to 59	Male	19,406	19,722	19,857	-1.6%	-0.7%
60 and 61	Female	8,028	7,923	8,105	1.3%	-2.2%
60 and 61	Male	8,036	7,977	7,606	0.7%	4.9%
62 to 64	Female	12,042	11,657	11,979	3.3%	-2.7%
62 to 64	Male	10,948	10,190	10,256	7.4%	-0.6%
65 and 66	Female	7,128	7,268	6,717	-1.9%	8.2%
65 and 66	Male	5,714	5,725	6,046	-0.2%	-5.3%
67 to 69	Female	8,995	9,216	9,058	-2.4%	1.7%
67 to 69	Male	9,037	8,719	8,284	3.6%	5.3%
70 to 74	Female	13,235	12,173	11,609	8.7%	4.9%
70 to 74	Male	10,826	10,175	9,300	6.4%	9.4%
75 to 79	Female	7,290	7,522	7,301	-3.1%	3%
75 to 79	Male	5,608	5,860	6,021	-4.3%	-2.7%
80 to 84	Female	4,859	5,080	4,906	-4.4%	3.5%
80 to 84	Male	3,616	3,458	3,403	4.6%	1.6%
85 and over	Female	6,208	6,472	6,290	-4.1%	2.9%
85 and over	Male	3,647	3,750	3,176	-2.7%	18.1%

Source: US Census Bureau