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Of the 181,935 people living in Shasta County, California in 2021, 50.6% (91,994) were women and 49.4% (89,941) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Redding Today.

Data showed the average age for women in Shasta County in 2021 was 43 years, higher 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 644. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 17,250 men and 19,930 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 Shasta County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	4,875	5,002	5,121	-2.5%	-2.3%
Under 5	Male	5,517	5,440	5,423	1.4%	0.3%
5 to 9	Female	5,138	5,056	5,228	1.6%	-3.3%
5 to 9	Male	5,705	5,579	5,689	2.3%	-1.9%
10 to 14	Female	5,908	5,590	5,324	5.7%	5%
10 to 14	Male	5,719	5,395	5,206	6%	3.6%
15 to 17	Female	3,255	3,173	3,188	2.6%	-0.5%
15 to 17	Male	3,506	3,433	3,500	2.1%	-1.9%
18 and 19	Female	1,826	1,775	1,744	2.9%	1.8%
18 and 19	Male	2,097	2,060	1,993	1.8%	3.4%
20	Female	851	934	846	-8.9%	10.4%
20	Male	897	909	925	-1.3%	-1.7%
21	Female	1,121	1,268	1,363	-11.6%	-7%
21	Male	1,180	1,089	1,157	8.4%	-5.9%
22 to 24	Female	2,801	2,599	2,763	7.8%	-5.9%
22 to 24	Male	2,930	2,999	3,218	-2.3%	-6.8%
25 to 29	Female	5,589	5,672	5,703	-1.5%	-0.5%
25 to 29	Male	5,829	5,992	5,997	-2.7%	> -0.1%
30 to 34	Female	5,824	5,637	5,594	3.3%	0.8%
30 to 34	Male	5,876	5,708	5,572	2.9%	2.4%
35 to 39	Female	5,339	5,292	5,414	0.9%	-2.3%
35 to 39	Male	5,646	5,523	5,762	2.2%	-4.1%
40 to 44	Female	5,208	4,827	4,414	7.9%	9.4%
40 to 44	Male	4,989	4,495	3,974	11%	13.1%
45 to 49	Female	5,025	5,080	5,176	-1.1%	-1.9%
45 to 49	Male	4,846	4,769	4,880	1.6%	-2.3%
50 to 54	Female	5,668	5,735	5,985	-1.2%	-4.2%
50 to 54	Male	5,322	5,281	5,480	0.8%	-3.6%
55 to 59	Female	6,977	6,781	6,814	2.9%	-0.5%
55 to 59	Male	6,588	6,349	6,293	3.8%	0.9%
60 and 61	Female	2,563	2,520	2,469	1.7%	2.1%
60 and 61	Male	2,578	2,560	2,629	0.7%	-2.6%
62 to 64	Female	4,096	4,242	4,426	-3.4%	-4.2%
62 to 64	Male	3,466	3,580	3,670	-3.2%	-2.5%
65 and 66	Female	2,420	2,212	2,349	9.4%	-5.8%
65 and 66	Male	2,281	2,322	2,358	-1.8%	-1.5%
67 to 69	Female	3,914	3,885	3,731	0.7%	4.1%
67 to 69	Male	3,376	3,493	3,514	-3.3%	-0.6%
70 to 74	Female	5,294	5,285	5,139	0.2%	2.8%
70 to 74	Male	5,031	4,481	4,306	12.3%	4.1%
75 to 79	Female	3,531	3,646	3,421	-3.2%	6.6%
75 to 79	Male	2,776	2,895	2,939	-4.1%	-1.5%
80 to 84	Female	2,199	2,148	2,335	2.4%	-8%
80 to 84	Male	1,796	1,892	2,091	-5.1%	-9.5%
85 and over	Female	2,572	2,756	2,618	-6.7%	5.3%
85 and over	Male	1,990	1,908	1,471	4.3%	29.7%

Source: US Census Bureau