SW Dallas News

Of the 2,604,722 people living in Dallas County, Texas in 2021, 50.5% (1,314,086) were women and 49.5% (1,290,636) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by SW Dallas News.

Data showed the average age for women in Dallas County in 2021 was 34 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 2,149. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 122,878 men and 158,279 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 Dallas County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	91,881	94,779	95,205	-3.1%	-0.4%
Under 5	Male	96,028	99,162	99,742	-3.2%	-0.6%
5 to 9	Female	90,008	92,715	95,113	-2.9%	-2.5%
5 to 9	Male	93,328	94,629	96,872	-1.4%	-2.3%
10 to 14	Female	96,134	94,276	92,436	2%	2%
10 to 14	Male	101,121	99,756	98,037	1.4%	1.8%
15 to 17	Female	55,149	54,560	54,238	1.1%	0.6%
15 to 17	Male	56,795	55,941	55,695	1.5%	0.4%
18 and 19	Female	33,071	32,863	32,581	0.6%	0.9%
18 and 19	Male	34,515	34,342	34,134	0.5%	0.6%
20	Female	15,898	16,404	16,496	-3.1%	-0.6%
20	Male	16,948	17,692	17,640	-4.2%	0.3%
21	Female	15,291	15,730	16,789	-2.8%	-6.3%
21	Male	17,513	17,883	17,600	-2.1%	1.6%
22 to 24	Female	58,000	58,734	57,497	-1.2%	2.2%
22 to 24	Male	55,287	56,497	57,229	-2.1%	-1.3%
25 to 29	Female	110,335	112,969	111,341	-2.3%	1.5%
25 to 29	Male	109,141	112,544	110,441	-3%	1.9%
30 to 34	Female	102,509	103,490	102,672	-0.9%	0.8%
30 to 34	Male	104,181	105,123	103,638	-0.9%	1.4%
35 to 39	Female	92,737	93,949	93,749	-1.3%	0.2%
35 to 39	Male	92,392	93,086	93,157	-0.7%	> -0.1%
40 to 44	Female	86,966	87,353	87,653	-0.4%	-0.3%
40 to 44	Male	88,284	85,950	85,377	2.7%	0.7%
45 to 49	Female	84,002	85,160	84,711	-1.4%	0.5%
45 to 49	Male	81,496	81,916	82,473	-0.5%	-0.7%
50 to 54	Female	78,285	79,547	80,384	-1.6%	-1%
50 to 54	Male	79,097	78,792	79,674	0.4%	-1.1%
55 to 59	Female	75,991	77,914	77,188	-2.5%	0.9%
55 to 59	Male	76,547	75,725	74,258	1.1%	2%
60 and 61	Female	30,337	29,505	29,511	2.8%	> -0.1%
60 and 61	Male	28,656	28,261	27,620	1.4%	2.3%
62 to 64	Female	39,213	39,173	38,313	0.1%	2.2%
62 to 64	Male	36,429	34,753	34,674	4.8%	0.2%
65 and 66	Female	23,655	24,052	22,338	-1.7%	7.7%
65 and 66	Male	21,899	21,828	20,025	0.3%	9%
67 to 69	Female	30,134	30,366	29,965	-0.8%	1.3%
67 to 69	Male	26,050	24,975	25,790	4.3%	-3.2%
70 to 74	Female	41,633	39,821	38,559	4.6%	3.3%
70 to 74	Male	33,045	31,409	29,594	5.2%	6.1%
75 to 79	Female	25,217	26,005	26,080	-3%	-0.3%
75 to 79	Male	20,118	19,837	19,873	1.4%	-0.2%
80 to 84	Female	17,801	18,747	18,641	-5%	0.6%
80 to 84	Male	11,244	11,719	11,617	-4.1%	0.9%
85 and over	Female	19,839	21,227	20,020	-6.5%	6%
85 and over	Male	10,522	11,475	10,228	-8.3%	12.2%

Source: US Census Bureau