Nola Reporter

Of the 383,974 people living in Orleans Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 52.5% (201,642) were women and 47.5% (182,332) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Nola Reporter.

Data showed the average age for women in Orleans Parish in 2021 was 38 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 12,614. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 25,285 men and 32,917 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 Orleans Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	10,738	11,179	11,273	-3.9%	-0.8%
Under 5	Male	11,286	11,766	11,839	-4.1%	-0.6%
5 to 9	Female	9,714	10,325	10,850	-5.9%	-4.8%
5 to 9	Male	11,004	11,165	11,681	-1.4%	-4.4%
10 to 14	Female	11,504	11,023	10,658	4.4%	3.4%
10 to 14	Male	10,535	10,468	10,033	0.6%	4.3%
15 to 17	Female	6,019	5,999	5,997	0.3%	< 0.1%
15 to 17	Male	6,086	6,134	6,174	-0.8%	-0.6%
18 and 19	Female	4,906	4,966	4,942	-1.2%	0.5%
18 and 19	Male	4,490	4,515	4,525	-0.6%	-0.2%
20	Female	3,321	3,275	3,389	1.4%	-3.4%
20	Male	2,647	2,901	2,781	-8.8%	4.3%
21	Female	2,612	2,884	2,882	-9.4%	< 0.1%
21	Male	2,188	2,368	2,286	-7.6%	3.6%
22 to 24	Female	6,019	6,513	6,939	-7.6%	-6.1%
22 to 24	Male	6,080	6,390	7,112	-4.9%	-10.2%
25 to 29	Female	16,591	18,056	18,785	-8.1%	-3.9%
25 to 29	Male	14,580	15,937	16,533	-8.5%	-3.6%
30 to 34	Female	18,326	18,885	18,774	-3%	0.6%
30 to 34	Male	16,060	16,701	16,763	-3.8%	-0.4%
35 to 39	Female	15,891	15,517	14,871	2.4%	4.3%
35 to 39	Male	15,583	15,401	14,358	1.2%	7.3%
40 to 44	Female	12,625	12,481	12,270	1.2%	1.7%
40 to 44	Male	10,611	10,216	10,732	3.9%	-4.8%
45 to 49	Female	11,554	11,878	11,905	-2.7%	-0.2%
45 to 49	Male	10,817	10,968	11,082	-1.4%	-1%
50 to 54	Female	12,088	12,516	12,786	-3.4%	-2.1%
50 to 54	Male	11,145	11,318	11,617	-1.5%	-2.6%
55 to 59	Female	12,999	13,395	13,839	-3%	-3.2%
55 to 59	Male	12,237	12,227	12,189	< 0.1%	0.3%
60 and 61	Female	5,547	5,767	5,402	-3.8%	6.8%
60 and 61	Male	4,763	5,112	4,936	-6.8%	3.6%
62 to 64	Female	8,271	8,331	8,144	-0.7%	2.3%
62 to 64	Male	6,935	6,805	7,217	1.9%	-5.7%
65 and 66	Female	4,496	4,484	4,262	0.3%	5.2%
65 and 66	Male	3,942	4,015	3,784	-1.8%	6.1%
67 to 69	Female	7,034	6,144	6,516	14.5%	-5.7%
67 to 69	Male	5,714	5,563	5,485	2.7%	1.4%
70 to 74	Female	8,561	8,985	7,807	-4.7%	15.1%
70 to 74	Male	7,307	6,774	6,234	7.9%	8.7%
75 to 79	Female	5,232	4,850	5,163	7.9%	-6.1%
75 to 79	Male	3,656	4,514	3,984	-19%	13.3%
80 to 84	Female	3,490	3,523	3,350	-0.9%	5.2%
80 to 84	Male	2,346	1,984	2,153	18.2%	-7.8%
85 and over	Female	4,104	5,021	4,528	-18.3%	10.9%
85 and over	Male	2,320	2,010	2,015	15.4%	-0.2%

Source: US Census Bureau