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Of the 10,625,615 people living in Georgia in 2021, 51.1% (5,433,999) were women and 48.9% (5,191,616) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Peach Tree Times.

Data showed the average age for women in Georgia in 2021 was 38 years, lower than the national average of 40 for women. Meanwhile, Georgia's male population stands at an average age of 36 years, placing them lower than the US average of 38.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 118,276, totaling 3,365,931 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 650,976 men and 828,856 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 Georgia.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	314,626	319,186	321,259	-1.4%	-0.6%
Under 5	Male	329,092	332,899	335,418	-1.1%	-0.8%
5 to 9	Female	335,684	335,526	336,657	< 0.1%	-0.3%
5 to 9	Male	350,442	347,193	353,427	0.9%	-1.8%
10 to 14	Female	369,232	359,931	357,469	2.6%	0.7%
10 to 14	Male	385,435	374,740	367,305	2.9%	2%
15 to 17	Female	219,670	214,248	213,189	2.5%	0.5%
15 to 17	Male	228,016	221,591	220,516	2.9%	0.5%
18 and 19	Female	151,305	147,337	145,658	2.7%	1.2%
18 and 19	Male	153,691	152,289	149,282	0.9%	2%
20	Female	73,686	74,146	71,342	-0.6%	3.9%
20	Male	76,431	77,163	79,395	-0.9%	-2.8%
21	Female	70,417	71,382	71,424	-1.4%	> -0.1%
21	Male	72,648	73,356	74,003	-1%	-0.9%
22 to 24	Female	203,397	203,884	206,240	-0.2%	-1.1%
22 to 24	Male	215,987	215,283	212,984	0.3%	1.1%
25 to 29	Female	373,801	377,917	372,643	-1.1%	1.4%
25 to 29	Male	369,530	377,040	370,961	-2%	1.6%
30 to 34	Female	366,856	361,760	356,110	1.4%	1.6%
30 to 34	Male	351,798	346,993	341,060	1.4%	1.7%
35 to 39	Female	369,159	367,078	360,810	0.6%	1.7%
35 to 39	Male	348,379	340,070	337,271	2.4%	0.8%
40 to 44	Female	353,592	347,903	348,275	1.6%	-0.1%
40 to 44	Male	337,726	329,163	327,778	2.6%	0.4%
45 to 49	Female	364,774	365,553	365,106	-0.2%	0.1%
45 to 49	Male	345,980	343,311	344,508	0.8%	-0.3%
50 to 54	Female	355,904	357,537	358,810	-0.5%	-0.4%
50 to 54	Male	344,157	337,736	338,704	1.9%	-0.3%
55 to 59	Female	355,026	352,848	345,304	0.6%	2.2%
55 to 59	Male	336,510	326,550	321,553	3.1%	1.6%
60 and 61	Female	138,447	134,362	133,141	3%	0.9%
60 and 61	Male	125,549	122,653	119,863	2.4%	2.3%
62 to 64	Female	189,567	187,581	183,400	1.1%	2.3%
62 to 64	Male	169,269	161,009	156,497	5.1%	2.9%
65 and 66	Female	118,830	116,436	112,358	2.1%	3.6%
65 and 66	Male	101,539	97,130	95,312	4.5%	1.9%
67 to 69	Female	161,286	160,012	155,095	0.8%	3.2%
67 to 69	Male	138,830	136,125	132,969	2%	2.4%
70 to 74	Female	220,414	213,992	204,926	3%	4.4%
70 to 74	Male	183,864	174,905	166,635	5.1%	5%
75 to 79	Female	142,180	143,393	138,987	-0.8%	3.2%
75 to 79	Male	113,887	114,003	110,045	-0.1%	3.6%
80 to 84	Female	90,991	93,174	92,745	-2.3%	0.5%
80 to 84	Male	61,905	62,966	61,592	-1.7%	2.2%
85 and over	Female	95,155	97,457	90,803	-2.4%	7.3%
85 and over	Male	50,951	49,768	45,018	2.4%	10.6%

Source: US Census Bureau