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Of the 10,367,022 people living in North Carolina in 2021, 51.1% (5,299,356) were women and 48.9% (5,067,666) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Old North News.

Data showed the average age for women in North Carolina in 2021 was on par with the national average of 40 for women. Meanwhile, North Carolina's male population stands at an average age of 38 years, placing them on par with the US average of 38.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 88,754, totaling 3,233,613 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 746,168 men and 940,067 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 North Carolina.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	289,115	295,468	295,404	-2.2%	< 0.1%
Under 5	Male	304,889	309,831	309,721	-1.6%	< 0.1%
5 to 9	Female	308,334	307,450	309,820	0.3%	-0.8%
5 to 9	Male	319,048	319,315	320,727	> -0.1%	-0.4%
10 to 14	Female	329,006	327,462	323,224	0.5%	1.3%
10 to 14	Male	346,840	342,054	339,855	1.4%	0.6%
15 to 17	Female	199,221	197,254	195,307	1%	1%
15 to 17	Male	205,862	202,762	202,556	1.5%	0.1%
18 and 19	Female	143,929	142,595	141,496	0.9%	0.8%
18 and 19	Male	149,415	147,302	145,319	1.4%	1.4%
20	Female	71,260	70,930	69,495	0.5%	2.1%
20	Male	75,757	78,010	76,660	-2.9%	1.8%
21	Female	67,537	66,314	66,558	1.8%	-0.4%
21	Male	72,123	74,786	75,374	-3.6%	-0.8%
22 to 24	Female	192,653	197,983	198,333	-2.7%	-0.2%
22 to 24	Male	207,157	209,938	211,168	-1.3%	-0.6%
25 to 29	Female	351,605	360,399	353,987	-2.4%	1.8%
25 to 29	Male	349,482	360,429	352,512	-3%	2.2%
30 to 34	Female	343,654	340,961	333,698	0.8%	2.2%
30 to 34	Male	331,260	329,037	322,380	0.7%	2.1%
35 to 39	Female	333,422	335,094	333,595	-0.5%	0.4%
35 to 39	Male	322,991	317,622	312,212	1.7%	1.7%
40 to 44	Female	334,593	333,617	331,363	0.3%	0.7%
40 to 44	Male	319,992	318,257	320,863	0.5%	-0.8%
45 to 49	Female	345,484	353,045	352,655	-2.1%	0.1%
45 to 49	Male	333,766	335,840	337,645	-0.6%	-0.5%
50 to 54	Female	346,996	350,523	352,545	-1%	-0.6%
50 to 54	Male	335,228	332,523	333,436	0.8%	-0.3%
55 to 59	Female	356,276	360,544	356,872	-1.2%	1%
55 to 59	Male	334,348	331,297	326,968	0.9%	1.3%
60 and 61	Female	143,887	143,099	138,994	0.6%	3%
60 and 61	Male	130,571	126,128	125,115	3.5%	0.8%
62 to 64	Female	202,317	201,584	198,062	0.4%	1.8%
62 to 64	Male	182,769	178,420	172,944	2.4%	3.2%
65 and 66	Female	128,828	128,291	123,508	0.4%	3.9%
65 and 66	Male	111,197	110,275	107,801	0.8%	2.3%
67 to 69	Female	175,411	176,447	171,720	-0.6%	2.8%
67 to 69	Male	152,382	152,032	148,672	0.2%	2.3%
70 to 74	Female	249,225	242,427	232,130	2.8%	4.4%
70 to 74	Male	213,682	202,544	192,963	5.5%	5%
75 to 79	Female	162,069	165,252	162,049	-1.9%	2%
75 to 79	Male	130,543	131,635	126,694	-0.8%	3.9%
80 to 84	Female	106,532	112,753	111,800	-5.5%	0.9%
80 to 84	Male	75,057	76,439	75,679	-1.8%	1%
85 and over	Female	118,002	124,068	115,623	-4.9%	7.3%
85 and over	Male	63,307	66,191	59,374	-4.4%	11.5%

Source: US Census Bureau