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Georgia's population leaned heavily towards the 10 to 14 years demographic, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Peach Tree Times.

There were 754,667 individuals or 7.1% of the population falling within this age bracket.

The state registered a median age of 37, falling short of the national average of 38 in 2021.

Data also showed that women had a longer life expectancy than men, with 0.9% of women population over the age of 84 in comparison to 0.5% of men. To provide a broader perspective, the U.S. recorded 1.2% of women in the same age bracket nationwide.

According to the 2021 census, the median age varied across different ethnicities in the state. The average white resident in Georgia is 42 years old, while African Americans have a median age of 34 years old. The Asian population averages 36 years old, and Hispanics had an average of 27 years old.

Georgia's total population stood at 10,625,615 individuals in 2021.

OurWorldinData.org, an online project tracking global data and trends, says cities, states, countries and continents with higher median ages typically do better economically and residents earn higher wages than developing countries.

The median age of a United States resident has risen from 29.5-years-old in 1960 to 38.4-years-old in 2019. It has risen fairly consistently by two years every decade since the 1970’s.

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	Estimated Number	% of Overall Population
Under 5 years	643,718	6.1%
5 to 9 years	686,126	6.5%
10 to 14 years	754,667	7.1%
15 to 17 years	447,686	4.2%
18 and 19 years	304,996	2.9%
20 years	150,117	1.4%
21 years	143,065	1.3%
22 to 24 years	419,384	3.9%
25 to 29 years	743,331	7%
30 to 34 years	718,654	6.8%
35 to 39 years	717,538	6.8%
40 to 44 years	691,318	6.5%
45 to 49 years	710,754	6.7%
50 to 54 years	700,061	6.6%
55 to 59 years	691,536	6.5%
60 and 61 years	263,996	2.5%
62 to 64 years	358,836	3.4%
65 and 66 years	220,369	2.1%
67 to 69 years	300,116	2.8%
70 to 74 years	404,278	3.8%
75 to 79 years	256,067	2.4%
80 to 84 years	152,896	1.4%
85 years and over	146,106	1.4%

Source: US Census Bureau