Nola Reporter

Of the 43,821 people living in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana in 2021, 51.1% (22,372) were women and 48.9% (21,449) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Nola Reporter.

Data showed the average age for both genders in St. Bernard Parish in 2021 was 35 years, lower than the national average of 40.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 792. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 2,426 men and 2,671 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 St. Bernard Parish.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	1,568	1,687	1,736	-7.1%	-2.8%
Under 5	Male	1,493	1,663	1,671	-10.2%	-0.5%
5 to 9	Female	1,687	1,782	1,906	-5.3%	-6.5%
5 to 9	Male	1,621	1,639	1,732	-1.1%	-5.4%
10 to 14	Female	1,591	1,685	1,564	-5.6%	7.7%
10 to 14	Male	1,887	2,073	1,999	-9%	3.7%
15 to 17	Female	921	943	936	-2.3%	0.7%
15 to 17	Male	880	915	866	-3.8%	5.7%
18 and 19	Female	490	525	482	-6.7%	8.9%
18 and 19	Male	500	526	535	-4.9%	-1.7%
20	Female	99	110	159	-10%	-30.8%
20	Male	285	303	262	-5.9%	15.6%
21	Female	278	327	347	-15%	-5.8%
21	Male	223	254	240	-12.2%	5.8%
22 to 24	Female	788	826	784	-4.6%	5.4%
22 to 24	Male	650	726	769	-10.5%	-5.6%
25 to 29	Female	1,698	1,962	2,028	-13.5%	-3.3%
25 to 29	Male	1,565	1,788	1,853	-12.5%	-3.5%
30 to 34	Female	1,966	2,123	2,097	-7.4%	1.2%
30 to 34	Male	1,718	1,869	1,848	-8.1%	1.1%
35 to 39	Female	1,516	1,499	1,646	1.1%	-8.9%
35 to 39	Male	1,438	1,581	1,641	-9%	-3.7%
40 to 44	Female	1,732	1,855	1,605	-6.6%	15.6%
40 to 44	Male	1,613	1,545	1,373	4.4%	12.5%
45 to 49	Female	1,219	1,299	1,278	-6.2%	1.6%
45 to 49	Male	1,181	1,266	1,234	-6.7%	2.6%
50 to 54	Female	1,284	1,396	1,449	-8%	-3.7%
50 to 54	Male	1,249	1,314	1,428	-4.9%	-8%
55 to 59	Female	1,234	1,351	1,500	-8.7%	-9.9%
55 to 59	Male	1,276	1,515	1,689	-15.8%	-10.3%
60 and 61	Female	786	816	497	-3.7%	64.2%
60 and 61	Male	749	629	413	19.1%	52.3%
62 to 64	Female	844	863	891	-2.2%	-3.1%
62 to 64	Male	695	716	695	-2.9%	3%
65 and 66	Female	442	371	445	19.1%	-16.6%
65 and 66	Male	450	460	487	-2.2%	-5.5%
67 to 69	Female	543	896	474	-39.4%	89%
67 to 69	Male	548	575	515	-4.7%	11.7%
70 to 74	Female	765	549	775	39.3%	-29.2%
70 to 74	Male	710	669	584	6.1%	14.6%
75 to 79	Female	300	406	459	-26.1%	-11.5%
75 to 79	Male	306	288	376	6.3%	-23.4%
80 to 84	Female	234	330	314	-29.1%	5.1%
80 to 84	Male	224	225	284	-0.4%	-20.8%
85 and over	Female	387	282	269	37.2%	4.8%
85 and over	Male	188	272	131	-30.9%	107.6%

Source: US Census Bureau