Lafayette Reporter

Of the 241,173 people living in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 51.2% (123,480) were women and 48.8% (117,693) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Lafayette Reporter.

Data showed the average age for women in Lafayette Parish in 2021 was 36 years, lower 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 2,728. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 14,395 men and 17,958 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 Lafayette Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	7,817	8,117	8,157	-3.7%	-0.5%
Under 5	Male	8,151	8,451	8,512	-3.5%	-0.7%
5 to 9	Female	7,757	7,980	8,446	-2.8%	-5.5%
5 to 9	Male	7,650	7,689	7,976	-0.5%	-3.6%
10 to 14	Female	8,334	7,906	7,151	5.4%	10.6%
10 to 14	Male	8,574	8,401	8,013	2.1%	4.8%
15 to 17	Female	4,608	4,527	4,533	1.8%	-0.1%
15 to 17	Male	4,645	4,637	4,715	0.2%	-1.7%
18 and 19	Female	2,950	3,067	3,089	-3.8%	-0.7%
18 and 19	Male	3,009	3,025	2,997	-0.5%	0.9%
20	Female	1,883	1,950	1,972	-3.4%	-1.1%
20	Male	1,632	1,411	1,412	15.7%	> -0.1%
21	Female	1,819	1,865	1,692	-2.5%	10.2%
21	Male	1,443	1,800	1,777	-19.8%	1.3%
22 to 24	Female	4,161	4,271	4,596	-2.6%	-7.1%
22 to 24	Male	4,481	4,788	5,015	-6.4%	-4.5%
25 to 29	Female	9,472	10,129	10,420	-6.5%	-2.8%
25 to 29	Male	9,227	9,940	10,378	-7.2%	-4.2%
30 to 34	Female	9,840	9,877	9,669	-0.4%	2.2%
30 to 34	Male	9,727	9,902	9,721	-1.8%	1.9%
35 to 39	Female	9,919	9,754	8,482	1.7%	15%
35 to 39	Male	9,167	9,375	9,601	-2.2%	-2.4%
40 to 44	Female	6,526	6,505	7,398	0.3%	-12.1%
40 to 44	Male	7,525	6,893	6,354	9.2%	8.5%
45 to 49	Female	7,356	7,394	7,351	-0.5%	0.6%
45 to 49	Male	6,896	6,934	6,918	-0.5%	0.2%
50 to 54	Female	7,106	7,500	7,781	-5.3%	-3.6%
50 to 54	Male	6,918	7,016	7,093	-1.4%	-1.1%
55 to 59	Female	8,472	8,739	8,126	-3.1%	7.5%
55 to 59	Male	7,781	7,601	6,922	2.4%	9.8%
60 and 61	Female	2,490	2,699	2,948	-7.7%	-8.4%
60 and 61	Male	2,891	2,932	3,094	-1.4%	-5.2%
62 to 64	Female	5,012	4,747	4,731	5.6%	0.3%
62 to 64	Male	3,581	3,674	4,201	-2.5%	-12.5%
65 and 66	Female	2,457	2,655	2,796	-7.5%	-5%
65 and 66	Male	2,223	3,005	2,409	-26%	24.7%
67 to 69	Female	4,218	3,590	3,306	17.5%	8.6%
67 to 69	Male	3,231	2,978	3,011	8.5%	-1.1%
70 to 74	Female	4,030	4,156	3,746	-3%	10.9%
70 to 74	Male	4,181	3,319	3,270	26%	1.5%
75 to 79	Female	3,094	3,321	2,971	-6.8%	11.8%
75 to 79	Male	2,333	2,311	2,104	1%	9.8%
80 to 84	Female	1,695	2,051	2,216	-17.4%	-7.4%
80 to 84	Male	1,266	1,099	1,340	15.2%	-18%
85 and over	Female	2,464	2,318	2,404	6.3%	-3.6%
85 and over	Male	1,161	1,393	1,159	-16.7%	20.2%

Source: US Census Bureau