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Of the 674,919 people living in Bernalillo County, New Mexico in 2021, 50.8% (342,624) were women and 49.2% (332,295) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by ABQ Times.

Data showed the average age for women in Bernalillo County in 2021 was 40 years, on par with the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 1,543. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 49,448 men and 61,492 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 Bernalillo County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	17,832	18,507	18,805	-3.6%	-1.6%
Under 5	Male	18,610	19,362	19,920	-3.9%	-2.8%
5 to 9	Female	18,466	18,592	19,748	-0.7%	-5.9%
5 to 9	Male	20,436	20,981	20,755	-2.6%	1.1%
10 to 14	Female	22,293	22,513	21,938	-1%	2.6%
10 to 14	Male	22,413	21,895	22,575	2.4%	-3%
15 to 17	Female	12,871	12,755	12,708	0.9%	0.4%
15 to 17	Male	13,261	13,101	13,110	1.2%	> -0.1%
18 and 19	Female	8,319	8,225	8,236	1.1%	-0.1%
18 and 19	Male	8,658	8,571	8,562	1%	0.1%
20	Female	5,099	4,792	4,739	6.4%	1.1%
20	Male	4,002	4,206	4,727	-4.9%	-11%
21	Female	4,189	3,946	4,470	6.2%	-11.7%
21	Male	4,406	4,861	4,884	-9.4%	-0.5%
22 to 24	Female	12,231	13,140	13,053	-6.9%	0.7%
22 to 24	Male	13,720	13,651	13,493	0.5%	1.2%
25 to 29	Female	24,322	25,116	25,241	-3.2%	-0.5%
25 to 29	Male	25,103	26,135	26,158	-3.9%	> -0.1%
30 to 34	Female	24,580	24,773	24,763	-0.8%	< 0.1%
30 to 34	Male	25,311	25,566	25,399	-1%	0.7%
35 to 39	Female	23,505	23,402	23,158	0.4%	1.1%
35 to 39	Male	23,858	23,580	24,219	1.2%	-2.6%
40 to 44	Female	20,903	20,431	20,061	2.3%	1.8%
40 to 44	Male	21,255	20,397	19,098	4.2%	6.8%
45 to 49	Female	20,223	20,544	20,735	-1.6%	-0.9%
45 to 49	Male	19,996	19,952	20,113	0.2%	-0.8%
50 to 54	Female	20,618	21,204	21,826	-2.8%	-2.8%
50 to 54	Male	19,931	20,019	20,577	-0.4%	-2.7%
55 to 59	Female	23,121	24,000	23,760	-3.7%	1%
55 to 59	Male	21,729	21,550	21,308	0.8%	1.1%
60 and 61	Female	9,403	9,298	9,457	1.1%	-1.7%
60 and 61	Male	8,220	7,861	8,170	4.6%	-3.8%
62 to 64	Female	13,157	13,149	13,300	< 0.1%	-1.1%
62 to 64	Male	11,938	12,077	11,864	-1.2%	1.8%
65 and 66	Female	8,280	8,090	7,868	2.3%	2.8%
65 and 66	Male	7,494	7,543	7,368	-0.6%	2.4%
67 to 69	Female	11,868	11,990	11,399	-1%	5.2%
67 to 69	Male	9,798	9,648	9,530	1.6%	1.2%
70 to 74	Female	16,322	15,755	15,020	3.6%	4.9%
70 to 74	Male	14,083	13,310	12,552	5.8%	6%
75 to 79	Female	9,366	9,873	10,107	-5.1%	-2.3%
75 to 79	Male	7,806	8,090	8,173	-3.5%	-1%
80 to 84	Female	7,164	7,349	7,082	-2.5%	3.8%
80 to 84	Male	5,516	5,413	5,447	1.9%	-0.6%
85 and over	Female	8,492	8,839	8,180	-3.9%	8.1%
85 and over	Male	4,751	4,985	4,202	-4.7%	18.6%

Source: US Census Bureau